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The Starlet

Lionel Richie

Say You, Say Me, Say Mimi July 25, 2017 EPIC STEAK has been busy with the stars, starting with Lionel Ritchie, who came in to celebrate his birthday with a group of eight friends. He called ahead and asked if the restaurant would stay open for him and his group…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 25, 2017

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The Chatterbox

510 News: Shinmai Now Open in Uptown Oakland, Ippudo Opens in Berkeley

Newly open in Uptown Oakland is the izakaya-inspired SHINMAI, with a variety of small plates, raw bar selections, and ramen. Owner Yingji Huang (of Montclair’s Kakui) brought on executive chef Jerrod Doss (previously Aziza, Chez TJ, The French Laundry) and co-owner Andy Liu, a former sushi chef at Kakui…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 25, 2017

Beer School, Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market (Oakland Edition!)

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The Lush

Beer School, Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market (Oakland Edition!)

Beer school sounds fun, right? Especially when you can learn from Master Cicerone Rich Higgins at Mikkeller Bar San Francisco at the appropriately named Rich Higgins Beer School. Classes will allow attendees to taste the spectrum of hop flavors in beer, detect and describe beer off-flavors, and learn how different…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 25, 2017

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July 25, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: teach me how to Dougie.

This week's tablehopper: teach me how to Dougie. This is how The Douglas Room pairs party snacks with a whisky tasting: smoky duck confit, Comté cheese, fig jam, and watercress on brioche! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey y’all. Thanks to all 40 of you who attended the tablehopper…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 24, 2017

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: teach me how to Dougie.

Hey y’all. Thanks to all 40 of you who attended the tablehopper whisky rooftop event on Friday (click for pics!)! What a great group. That was fun. Of course, “summery” SF tried to blow us off the scenic roof of the Tilden Hotel, but we had whiskies from Bruichladdich…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 24, 2017

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The Chatterbox

Exclusive: First Look at Namu Stonepot, Opening on Divis July 27th

Nopa/Western Addition residents have been (im)patiently waiting for updates on when the Namu Gaji crew was going to open their latest project on Divisadero, NAMU STONEPOT, and that time is sooooo close: Thursday July 27th! Last night, the Lee brothers gave me a sneak peek of the space,…