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What’s Cookin’

March 24, 2009

Brrrr, it was nippy last night. I was totally jonesing for a bowl of pháờ from this week’s restaurant in the regular (a hazard of food writing—you often get wicked cravings for whatever you’re writing about). Last week I had my own top picks for gettin’ heated,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 23, 2009

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The Socialite

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation

~SHARE OUR STRENGTH’S TASTE OF THE NATION~, a culinary benefit that raises critical funds needed to end childhood hunger in San Francisco and across America, returns to San Francisco, . One hundred percent of ticket sales help ensure no child in America grows up hungry. The evening will begin with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 23, 2009

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Easter

Here’s a roundup of locations where you can feast on ~EASTER BRUNCH~ or take the little ones for an Easter egg hunt that will leave you saying, “Thank you Easter Bunny, bwok bwok!” ~EPIC ROASTHOUSE~ is serving a three-course prix-fixe menu from 10:30am–3:30pm, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 23, 2009

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The Regular

Pot de Phờ

Finding good ethnic food in the City is like an urban hunting ritual, often tempting food fiends into dark alleys, back rooms, and sketchy bodegas in pursuit of "the authentic." I am grateful for the street stands and scrungy delis and random food windows I've been…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 23, 2009

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The Chatterbox

March 17, 2009

I know, it’s quite the week of celebrating ~ST. PATRICK’S DAY~ (I think some people are still recovering from the weekend’s festivities)—but tonight is the night. I’m going to be cruising home to the 650 to celebrate the Irish side of my heritage with my…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 17, 2009

The Lush

March 17, 2009

This Thursday March 19th is a tasting with Sans Liege Wines at ~SWIRL ON CASTRO~. Curt Schalchlin produces Rhone varietals (grenache, syrah, mourvedre, viognier, and marsanne)—these are the first releases from this dynamic young winemaker under his own brand. $15 with your RSVP to info [at] swirloncastro.com, $20…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 17, 2009

The Starlet

March 17, 2009

Sean Penn was spotted at Bouchon Sunday night, still sporting his Milk mustache. Jason Priestly (of 90210 fame) dined at Masa’s along with his co-host of Canada’s Hollywood and Vines TV show, Terry David Mulligan. Terry’s longtime friend, Liam Mayclem, host of Eye on the Bay,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 17, 2009

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What’s Cookin’

March 17, 2009

Thanks for the generous feedback from y’all on last week’s roundup on the Best Cloth Napkin Burger in San Francisco. When I am back eating burgers, say, this fall, I’ll be sure to check out some of your recommendations (to wit: Bar Johnny, the chorizo burger at…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 16, 2009

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12th Annual Rhone Rangers

The ~RHONE RANGERS~ ride into San Francisco on March 21st and 22nd for the largest American Rhone wine event in the country, the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. Celebrate the twelfth consecutive year of this popular event with tastings of more than 500 of the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 16, 2009

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Whiskies of the World

~WHISKIES OF THE WORLD~ returns for its tenth year, along with the Artisanal Spirits Fest. Whiskey-lovin’ boozehounds will be taking over the docked San Francisco Belle, visiting three floors of sampling booths staffed by spirits experts ranging from distillers to brand ambassadors, blenders, distillery owners, managers, and spirit creators.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 16, 2009