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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.
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DOSA on Valencia public
The Regular

DOSA on Valencia

One night I was watching Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie, one of my absolutely favorite shows right now, and their episode on South India had me grinning from ear to ear. The colors, the food, the families, the stories--just mind-blowing. As I watched one family pop…
Marcia Gagliardi
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tablehopper Suppers

Aziza, January 30, 2008

Reader favorites from the third tablehopper supper at Aziza, January 30, 2008 (everyone picked two local faves) A16 (3 votes) Aziza (2 votes) Baker Street Bistro Bar Johnny Colibri Delfina (4 votes) Emmy's Spaghetti Shack Front Porch Gary Danko House of Nanking (2 votes) Limon Medicine (before scaling…
Marcia Gagliardi
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January 29, 2008 public
The Chatterbox

January 29, 2008

The Roman republic had its ups and downs, and things at ~SPQR~ are no different. Co-executive chef Daniel Holzman is no longer with the restaurant—his official last day was January 25th. The statement from the restaurant is, “Daniel has decided to pursue other opportunities. He was a great…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

January 29, 2008

Nicholas Cage and a female diner (his wife?) were spotted at Zuni Sunday night dining on the classics: some oysters, a chicory salad, and the roasted chicken (natch) with some water and a diet Coke for the lady. Scott Adsit of 30 Rock, HBO's Mr. Show With Bob…
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What’s Cookin’

January 29, 2008

Buon giorno! I'm looking forward to seeing who my fellow diners will be at this Wednesday's tablehopper supper at Aziza! It ends up we have a few seats available, so if you have nothing going tomorrow night and feel like feastin' with some fellow food…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Tet/Lunar New Year at Bong Su public
The Socialite

Tet/Lunar New Year at Bong Su

The ~VIETNAMESE TET CELEBRATION~ of the Lunar New Year, the year of the Rat, will begin with firecrackers to ward off the evil spirits and to welcome the entrance of the dragon (dragon show at 7pm). Guests can feed the dragon red envelopes for good luck, ask the fortuneteller about…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Mardi Gras at Town Hall public
The Socialite

Mardi Gras at Town Hall

Let the good times roll at Town Hall's annual ~MARDI GRAS~ extravaganza. There will be all kinds of good things to drink, like $5 hurricanes, Abita beer, wine, caipirinhas, and tons of Nawlins fare to eat, like fried chicken, jambalaya, gumbo, etouffée, Louisiana and California oysters, and fresh…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Mark Bright on Wine in Asia public
The Wino

Mark Bright on Wine in Asia

Mark Bright's career began at the ripe age of 17, where he trained under the master sommeliers at Aqua at the Bellagio. After becoming a sommelier at age 21, Bright moved onto work with Rajat Parr at Restaurant Michael Mina in San Francisco. In 2007, Bright, along with…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Maverick public
The Regular

Maverick

Last week's weather was so ridiculous. Freaking cold. I was rocking a babushka/homeless look at home with fingerless gloves and my blanket wrapped around my shoulders, and was ready to light a trashcan on fire in my apartment for warmth, all hobo style. There was so much…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

January 22, 2008

You know, sometimes I hear things, but usually I have to go out and find things. (Thank you Google, I couldn’t do my job half as well without you.) But wow, let’s hear it for when I discover news totally by accident. Surprise! I was trying to confirm…
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Marcia Gagliardi •
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