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Last Thursday Night, the Stars Came Out in Honor of Jeremiah Tower

“Can we bring Denise Hale with us?” When you get an email like that from Gary Danko, that’s when you know Jeremiah Tower should be really happy at your party (especially since we were going to keep her as a surprise). Yes, his swan of Stars was going to…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

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The Future Is Female: New CDCs at Locanda and Octavia

Last week, I popped into ~LOCANDA~ for an impromptu pasta dinner with a friend (when cacio e pepe calls, I pick up the phone). Was happy to learn Melissa Reitz (previously Bar Agricole, Camino, Zuni Cafe) has been in the kitchen for the past month and is just ramping up…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

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Updates: Nourish Cafe Opens, Kahnfections Opens Friday, Glena's Now Serving Booze, No More Food at Du Nord

Last month, I mentioned the 100 percent plant-based and organic/non-GMO NOURISH CAFE was opening a second location in the former Flour & Co. on Hyde Street in Nob Hill, and boom, it’s open. They are offering all kinds of vegan items; take a peek at the…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

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5 Ideas for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo falls on a Friday this year, so you know the city is going to go crazy. I envision lots of hooky playing. Here are five quick ideas on where to go and what to do: —Brunch at ~DON PISTO’S~; their Cinco de Mayo brunch from 11am-…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

Go Down the Rabbit Hole with Kate Bolton's Mavericks Menu at Lord George

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Go Down the Rabbit Hole with Kate Bolton's Mavericks Menu at Lord George

I know I’m not the only one missing Kate Bolton’s smiling face behind the bar at Maven as she makes you a killer cocktail (Portland, you are lucky to have her!). But there’s a second best solution happening right now at LORD GEORGE in South Park, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

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"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 • May 02, 2017

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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 May…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

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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,…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

Over Proof at ABV Launching Phase Two: Double Back on May 3rd

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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…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 02, 2017

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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…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 01, 2017