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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Pop-Ups: David Cruz, Bites Off Broadway, Bayview Underground

Chef David Cruz, who used to run the kitchen at Ad Hoc, Thomas Keller’s Yountville restaurant, will be popping up a few times this summer while he looks for a permanent location for a new restaurant. First up, he’ll be working with S+S Gastro Grub at an…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

Closures: Big, and Esta Noche Is in Danger of the Same; SF Cocktail Week Canceled

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Closures: Big, and Esta Noche Is in Danger of the Same; SF Cocktail Week Canceled

Fans of BIG in the Tenderloin better swing by and say their goodbyes before June 15th: owner Jordan Langer is closing up shop as the hotel is becoming a Marriott, and he declined to stay on. Scoop says Big will reopen elsewhere but with a new name and team—Langer…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

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Chicken of the Sea

Jessica Simpson was spotted at La Mar Cebicheria Peruana on May 2nd. She posed for photos with some fans, and hopefully kept her chicken and seafood straight.…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

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Jessica Simpson

Chicken of the Sea May 14, 2013 Jessica Simpson was spotted at La Mar Cebicheria Peruana on May 2nd. She posed for photos with some fans, and hopefully kept her chicken and seafood straight. Some EPIC Star Sightings October 4, 2011 A couple big star sightings at sister restaurants EPIC…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

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Home Cook Extravaganza: Some Great Classes and a Cookbook Event

Looking to expand your kitchen’s horizons? Check out these upcoming events and learn some new skills, yo! Catch Filipino chef and food blogger Marvin Gapultos at ~OMNIVORE BOOKS~ on Friday May 17th as he talks about his experience as the owner of Manila Machine, Los Angeles’ first gourmet food…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

Beer Me: Some Upcoming Beer Events and Classes

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Beer Me: Some Upcoming Beer Events and Classes

The Stags are back again with their shoot-out dinner at the Pacific Rod and Gun Club, this time partnering with Almanac Beer Co. to bring you a dinner with beer pairings, plus skeet shooting to get your appetite going. The dinner is on Sunday May 19th, and starts at…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

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Haute Living at Waterbar

Hip-hop star (and Mr. Alicia Keys) Swizz Beatz was spotted at Waterbar on Friday night. No word on what he ate, or if he quickly moved on to the next one.…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

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Swizz Beatz

Haute Living at Waterbar May 14, 2013 Hip-hop star (and Mr. Alicia Keys) Swizz Beatz was spotted at Waterbar on Friday night. No word on what he ate, or if he quickly moved on to the next one.…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

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Know Your Food Sources: Some Ways to Connect with Your Food's Roots

Here are some ways to get to know where your food comes from, and how it makes its way onto your plate. First up is an INFORUM event at the Commonwealth Club on Tuesday May 21st from 6:30pm-8pm called Eating Nose-to-Tail: The Whole Animal Movement. The…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013

Deals on Wine This Month at Big 4 and Grand Café; Happy Hour Deals at Fifth Floor

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Deals on Wine This Month at Big 4 and Grand Café; Happy Hour Deals at Fifth Floor

Start summer off thrifty and fabulous with some great wine deals around town. Check out ~BIG 4~, where every Sun-Tue in May you get 50 percent off bottles of wine on the wine list. You can also get half-off wine at ~GRAND CAFÉ~, where the entire wine list…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 14, 2013