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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 Chatterbox

March 20, 2007

Folks have been wondering about what was moving into the former Winterland space; it will be reopening soon as ~RESTAURANT CASSIS~, focusing on Southern French and authentic Niçoise cuisine with Italian flair (remember, they are in fact neighbors). This casually upscale space will be serving pasta, pizzas (there is a…
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The Starlet

March 20, 2007

Okay, more on that little minx, Miss Aguilera: she was also spotted at Jet and The Cafe in the Castro—girlfriend must have been checking up on her fan base, and if any particularly good remixes were rocking the dance floors out there. Jason Alexander (yes, George), was recently digging…
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What’s Cookin’

March 20, 2007

¡Hola! So here are some fun little tidbits: there’s a clever new site that has launched a version for SF, called Blogsoop. It basically compiles all the restaurant reviews from various local bloggers and writers who submit to the site; so the next time you want to read some…
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Beer & Bites public
The Socialite

Beer & Bites

Attention hopheads: the San Francisco Brewers’ Guild and Slow Food San Francisco are pleased to announce ~BEER & BITES~, an afternoon tasting of beers from seven craft breweries, all within San Francisco proper, paired with artisanal, local food from Bay Area producers. Participating breweries include The Beach Chalet, Gordon Biersch,…
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Steeke Winemaker Dinner public
The Socialite

Steeke Winemaker Dinner

This is one heck of a deal for a multi-course wine dinner: ~luella is welcoming Jed Steele for its inaugural winemaker dinner~. Jed's passion for thinking beyond simple terroir has led to the creation of an array of astounding wines. Wines that range from delicate to bold…
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Chris Deegan on Sherry public
The Wino

Chris Deegan on Sherry

Chris Deegan of NOPA says: my interest in wine began slowly while still in college, an occasional splurge on a 'nice' bottle of wine. I continued drinking wine, and attempting to learn a little, mostly passively, when I moved to Jackson, Wyoming-where I eventually procured my first…
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The Chatterbox

March 13, 2007

So the big buzz on the circuit is whether ~ROBBIE LEWIS~, formerly the executive chef at Jardinière, is the new executive chef at bacar. While he has been in the bacar kitchen since this past weekend, Lewis is still very much “in play.” A potential bacar contract is being discussed,…
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The Starlet

March 13, 2007

Fashion, people! Tim Gunn of Project Runway was seen at Delfina. Christina Aguilera (she sings “Hips Don’t Lie,” right? Kidding!) was spotted at the Ambassador. Danny Glover came into McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant for lunch. He had calamari, popcorn shrimp and crab Louis salad. Patricia Wells,…
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What’s Cookin’

March 13, 2007

Is there anything better on a hot day than a scoop of salted caramel ice cream (with a little chocolate too) from Bi-Rite Creamery? Like, meow. (Although I hear the banana split is pretty sick as well.) Did you know you can actually ask for a single scoop with…
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Jack Falstaff Growers Dinners public
The Socialite

Jack Falstaff Growers Dinners

Another series of ~JACK FALSTAFF GROWERS DINNERS~, where you can savor a true taste of seasonal cooking are kicking off. Executive Chef Jonnatan Leiva (and total lover of the farmers’ market) will be highlighting the products of some of his favorite local producers, with pairings offered from Wine Director Gillian…
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