"I'll Have the Risotto."
Actually, I don’t know what she had, but I do know former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice came in to A16 for dinner last Wednesday night.…
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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Condoleezza Rice
"I'll Have the Risotto."
May 2, 2017
Actually, I don’t know what she had, but I do know former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice came in to A16 for dinner last Wednesday night.
Condi Calls the Corner Pocket
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510 Updates: Navi Kitchen, Paradita Eatery, and The Kebabery Open; Adesso, Fusebox Close
Last fall, I mentioned Juhu Beach Club’s Preeti Mistry was opening NAVI KITCHEN in the Bakery Lofts in the Triangle neighborhood of Oakland and Emeryville, and it’s now softly open and serving breakfast. The menu includes a Mumbai Morning Burger ($8.45), with pork ginger sausage, fried egg,…
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Over Proof at ABV Launching Phase Two: Double Back on May 3rd
Prepare thy livers, the next wave of Over Proof at ~ABV~ is starting, Double Back, and it’s going to focus on whiskey! As you may recall, ABV is rotating different concepts each quarter. For Double Back, guests will be sipping whiskeys of the world (from Scotland, Japan, and the…
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May 2, 2017 - This week's tablehopper: starry nights.
This week's tablehopper: starry nights.
The sun was just setting while the fires were burning at Long Meadow Ranch’s Live Fire guest chef series this weekend. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
It was such a pleasure to watch the James Beard Awards while I was eating my fava bean…
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This week's tablehopper: starry nights.
It was such a pleasure to watch the James Beard Awards while I was eating my fava bean pasta last night in my caftan (it’s a lifestyle), with the warm spring air (or is this summer?) coming through the windows of my apartment. Spring fever, it’s real.
Congrats…
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Win a free tasting for two at Anchor Distillery!
Win a free tasting for two at Anchor Distillery!
You’re probably familiar with the iconic Anchor Steam beer and brewery, but did you know that Anchor Distilling Company produces world-class spirits right in the same building?
Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Potrero Hill, Anchor Distilling’s…
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Last call for tickets to this Friday's tablehopper vintage Blue Fox dinner at Alfred's!
Last call for tickets to this Friday's tablehopper vintage Blue Fox dinner at Alfred's!
Tomorrow evening (Friday May 12th) is an only-in-SF kind of night, and there are just a few tickets left! Grab some friends, dress up, and join us for my tablehopper vintage dinner…
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Get Your Ticket for the tablehopper Vintage Blue Fox Dinner at Alfred's on Friday May 12th!
Many of you know how obsessed I am with vintage San Francisco restaurant ephemera—I have a rather extensive collection of vintage menus, postcards, restaurant guides, and books, which I have started sharing on Instagram with the #tablehoppervintageseries hashtag. And my collection of tablehopper T-shirts highlight vintage SF restaurant and…
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Changes at A16: Nicolette Manescalchi Promoted to Executive Chef
Congratulations to chef Nicolette Manescalchi, who has been with the ~A16~ group for eight years, most recently as chef de cuisine at A16 in San Francisco; she is now going to be executive chef of the group. A16 executive chef Rocky Maselli, who opened ~A16 ROCKRIDGE~, is going to be…