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Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi is an SF-based restaurant columnist and culinary personality, well-known for her groundbreaking 19-year-old tablehopper newsletter, offering an insider's take on restaurant news.
12024 posts •
The Starlet

October 7, 2008

Chazz Palminteri was spotted at Piazza Pellegrini. Cutie Jared Leto came into Absinthe Brasserie with a female companion, and ordered “all veggie” (he’s a vegetarian). To kick off the opening of the Sundance Catalog store in Corte Madera, Robert Redford dined at The Lark Creek Inn on Thursday October…
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What’s Cookin’

October 7, 2008

Hey there, thanks to everyone who turned out for the Macy’s Cellar event last week! Will I see you at WhiskyFest this Friday? I definitely know four of you are going because you won tickets on tablehopper! A special thanks goes to Frank Melis of Golden Gate Cellars, who…
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One Night, One Heart Dinner public
The Socialite

One Night, One Heart Dinner

Last year I was honored to attend one of the Zen Hospice dinners during their annual ~ONE NIGHT, ONE HEART~ fundraiser. This year, I am even more honored to be invited back as an event co-chair, and host for one of the meals! This year, 250 people will gather…
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Baking Boot Camp public
The Socialite

Baking Boot Camp

I just received a copy of Sur La Table's The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet, and was happy to see the accompanying ~BAKING BOOT CAMP CLASSES~ that coincide with the release of the book. The demo classes will run approximately three hours, and you must…
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L'Ardoise public
The Regular

L'Ardoise

Hello, mon amour. You know how much I adore you, don't you? Oui, I am feeling romantique tonight. Let's go get a bite--I want to drink too much red wine and make eyes at you. Besides, you make me hungry. I know the cutest little…
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September 30, 2008 public
The Chatterbox

September 30, 2008

After a year of working the meat and fish stations at French Laundry, Louis Maldonado, formerly a co-executive chef at Cortez, is returning to San Francisco to be the new executive chef at ~CAFÉ MAJESTIC~. I got a peek at his preliminary menu, and it contains unique starters like…
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September 30, 2008 public
The Lush

September 30, 2008

This Wednesday October 1st is Nihonshu no Hi (The Day Of Sake) in Japan. Here in the west we call it ~SAKE DAY~—this will be the third annual celebration in SF. The event will be at Ft. Mason, and will include a complimentary sake glass, five cuisine-and-sake…
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September 30, 2008 public
What’s Cookin’

September 30, 2008

Hey there. I am happy to be home, a bit tired, but it was certainly a blast exploring Washington state last week—Walla Walla is très cute, can’t wait to write it up for y’all! And the weather was as spectacular as many of the wines I tried.…
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WhiskyFest San Francisco public
The Socialite

WhiskyFest San Francisco

America’s largest whisky celebration, ~WHISKYFEST~ returns to San Francisco for the second year, with over 200 of the world’s rarest–and most expensive–whiskies available for tasting. You’ll find single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, Tennessee, Japanese, Welsh, Canadian and other whiskies from around the world…
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Asian Food Beyond Borders public
The Socialite

Asian Food Beyond Borders

San Francisco's historic Ferry Building is the backdrop for ~ASIAN FOOD BEYOND BORDERS~, a weekend celebration of Asian food and culture. World-renowned food experts will lead the public in a series of provocative conversations, special tastings, and demonstrations. The program includes a wide range of classes, forum…
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