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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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October 9, 2007 public
The Health Nut

October 9, 2007

Time for another update in the health nut—you thought I was slacking, didn’t you? I was actually too sick to make the first Titan Fitness Fit Camp training session, but I have since enjoyed two evening sessions, one in Dolores Park and the other in Kezar Stadium, and…
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The Starlet

October 9, 2007

Kat Von D from LA Ink reportedly got all snuggly with her honey at Impala Restaurant and Lounge. They had a shot of tequila, Diet Coke, and shared a cheese quesadilla and tortilla chips, tipping $50 on an $18.28 bill. (Based on that bill, I am guessing the tequila…
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What’s Cookin’

October 9, 2007

Okay, I am victorious: the cold has been defeated. Vanquished! So I’m back in action. Lock and load. This Wednesday is my kind of hump day: I’m happy to be attending the Food & Wine American Wine Awards, where I will be accepting my award for “Most Improved…
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Little Black Dress Wine Club Launch public
The Socialite

Little Black Dress Wine Club Launch

Wondering what to do tomorrow night? An event launching the ~LITTLE BLACK DRESS WINE CLUB~ from Bottlenotes is happening at the Rotunda, with proceeds of the event benefiting Dressed for Success. Boutique wines will be poured, with passed hors d'oeuvres to keep you from getting too toasted. Attire:…
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The Regular

Oyaji

With the rampant izakaya or izakaya-inspired openings in SF (Nihon, Umami, Hime, Sozai, and the soon-to-open O), it's time to pay homage to one of the originals, OYAJI, tucked away on a foggy stretch of Clement out in the Richmond. The style of dining is…
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The Chatterbox

October 2, 2007

Here’s an update on some happenings at ~FIFTH FLOOR~: as many already know, the rumors were correct, Aqua’s executive chef Laurent Manrique is taking over the restaurant. As for who his mystery chef is, it’s Jenny Lorenzo, who was a cook under Laurent Gras for a couple…
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The Starlet

October 2, 2007

Roe held a fundraising event for MS Friends and a few rock celebs attended, including Joe Satriani, Prairie Prince (drummer, founding member of Journey, Tubes, Jefferson Starship), Todd Rundgren (currently with The Cars), Terry Haggerty (Sons Of Champlin), Joe Louis Walker, Wavy Gravy, Rich Kirch (guitarist for John Lee Hooker,…
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October 2, 2007 public
What’s Cookin’

October 2, 2007

I sure cooked up a big itinerary for hitting the town last week, funny how this STUPID COLD had other plans for me instead. Like, say, sleeping. I did manage to get a couple friends and family dinners in at Sens and South, so not all was lost—more on…
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French Connection public
The Socialite

French Connection

As if the previous event isn’t enough wine for you (is it ever?), K&L Wine Merchants is holding an event for Francophile wine lovers next week, the ~FRENCH CONNECTION~. This tented wine tasting will be adjacent to the San Francisco store, and a one-of-a-kind…
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