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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Eugenio Jardim on Wine Tasting in Argentina public
The Wino

Eugenio Jardim on Wine Tasting in Argentina

Brazil native Eugenio Jardim is a Bay Area wine consultant and educator. Sunset Magazine named him Sommelier of the Year in 2010. He ran the wine program at Jardinière for 11 years and conducts very high-profile wine tasting groups in the U.S. and Brazil. His approach to wine is…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Juhu Beach Club public
The Regular

Juhu Beach Club

One of the best things I have ever eaten in my life is the vada pav I had on my trip to Mumbai a few years ago. It’s a vegetarian slider of sorts, with a crisp-and-creamy-and-crazy-seasoned potato patty tucked into a pillowy bun with a sticky-sweet top, with brick-red…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Pesce Ready to Open in the Castro This Week public
The Chatterbox

Pesce Ready to Open in the Castro This Week

A report by Dana Massey-Todd. As reported by tablehopper back in May, Russian Hill mainstay ~PESCE~ is reopening on Market Street in the Castro. They’re moving into the former 2223/Jake’s space, which means they’ve more than doubled their seating capacity. They’ve also been able to…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
New Hires at Wayfare Tavern public
The Chatterbox

New Hires at Wayfare Tavern

I had heard rumblings that there were some new key hires at ~WAYFARE TAVERN~, namely the talented Joey Elenterio (previously at Mountain View’s Chez TJ) as the new executive chef and Bobi “Mr. FOH” Adle (previously Manresa and Frances) as the new GM. The team was tight-lipped when I…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Pied Piper Returns to the Palace Hotel on August 22nd public
The Chatterbox

The Pied Piper Returns to the Palace Hotel on August 22nd

As previously discussed in tablehopper, the PALACE HOTEL nearly sold the gorgeous Maxfield Parrish painting that hung over the bar. However, after some serious public outcry, they instead decided to have the beautiful piece restored and rehung. Yeah, good thinking. On Thursday August 22nd, the historic piece will be unveiled,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

The House Was Full at Ame

According to a tweet, Bob Saget, John Stamos, and Jeff Ross were all hanging out together at the bar at Ame on Friday night. That’s quite the pileup of star wattage—almost enough to play Hollywood Squares. One of Willie Nelson’s sons, Lukas Nelson was also there—he…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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