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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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The Maestro of Meat, Dario Cecchini, Is in Town for a Variety of Appearances

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The Chatterbox

The Maestro of Meat, Dario Cecchini, Is in Town for a Variety of Appearances

The one and only Dario Cecchini—the famed opera-singing, Dante-quoting butcher of Panzano in Chianti—is in the Bay Area for a variety of events. His visit has been organized by the Italian Consulate General and the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco, in collaboration with Italian food expert and…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 22, 2016

The Starlet

Van "The Man" Jones Takes a Break from His Brilliant Truth Telling to Enjoy a Meal

Activist, CNN commentator, and pretty much my favorite articulate and insightful voice in this messed-up post-election world, Van Jones came in to The Commissary for a meal on Friday night. Everyone should take 30 minutes out of whatever it is you’re doing and watch the three episodes of his…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 22, 2016

The Starlet

Van Jones

Van "The Man" Jones Takes a Break from His Brilliant Truth Telling to Enjoy a Meal November 22, 2016 Activist, CNN commentator, and pretty much my favorite articulate and insightful voice in this messed-up post-election world, Van Jones came in to The Commissary for a meal on Friday…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 22, 2016

Holiday Brunches and Crab Feasts

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Holiday Brunches and Crab Feasts

A couple of fun and out-of-the-ordinary brunches for you this week: guess who’s open for brunch on Thanksgiving? ~BRENDA’S FRENCH SOUL FOOD~! They are normally closed for the holiday, but this year they had to close this Tue-Wed for maintenance, so they decided to open for Thanksgiving brunch…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 22, 2016

This week's tablehopper: turkey trot.

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This week's tablehopper: turkey trot.

Hi gang. You scrambling to finish your work, pack your bags, catch that flight, make that pumpkin pie, dry-brine that turkey? Good luck with all that. Tonight, I’ll be home making our family giblet gravy. Gonna be smelling like some turkey all up in Casa Hopper. It’s also…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 21, 2016

Upscale Indian Restaurant August 1 Five Now Open on Van Ness

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Upscale Indian Restaurant August 1 Five Now Open on Van Ness

AUGUST 1 FIVE is now open, serving lunch and dinner. Meet your new pre-symphony or opera destination, and nearby workers should be happy with this option as well. As I’ve mentioned before, owner Hetal Shah is a partner in Red Hot Chilli Pepper in San Carlos. She has hired…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 15, 2016

Pastry Chef Cheryl Storms Consulting for Finn Town

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Pastry Chef Cheryl Storms Consulting for Finn Town

While fans of Cheryl Storms and her sweet creations were sad to hear about the recent closure of both of her PINKIE’S BAKERY locations, it ends up she is now the consulting pastry chef for the soon-to-open FINN TOWN. She is collaborating with chef Ryan Scott on classic cakes,…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 15, 2016

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