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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New BBQ Truck Is Firing Up: The Boneyard

Coming soon to the city is THE BONEYARD, a barbecue truck from Mike Bradford (his wife is Mutsumi Takehara of Bernal’s 903 and Sandbox Bakery) and Rich Mainzer. You may have seen Mike’s custom, mega-smoker parked in front of 903 in past months. Ends up he’s been…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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Tidbits: Jersey's on 6th Closing, a Taker for Hama-Ko's Space, and More!

Word came in from a tipster via Twitter that JERSEY’S ON 6TH is closing because the owners are moving to Los Angeles. Owner Erick Morton confirms the rumor and says their last day will be Sunday March 24th. This is sad news for the Inner Richmond, but don’t…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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Get Your Buzz On at These New Coffee Spots

The Mission will soon have another spot to get a killer cup of coffee. Up this time is LINEA CAFFE, from Ecco Caffe founder Andrew Barnett and Anthony Myint of Mission Street Food and Commonwealth. The 292-square-foot spot is inside Duc Loi Market, where Myint’s Mission Burger used to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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S&S Pops Up at Mission Rock and Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason

Check out the new S&S Shack pop-up at MISSION ROCK RESORT on Tuesday April 16th. S&S Brand is a collaboration between chefs Sarah Burchard (previously Barbacco) and Spencer O’Meara (previously Paragon), whose menu is focused on classic American food. Tickets are $40 and include an…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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Pie Time! Catch the San Francisco Pie Social and Competition

Pie is pretty much its own fantastic food group, so be sure to make it to the first annual San Francisco Pie Competition and Social on Sunday April 14th. The event is a benefit for the San Francisco Community School in the Excelsior. Bakers from all over are encouraged to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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Duuuuuude!

Guy Fieri came across some totally crazy-long hand-pulled noodles at M.Y. China, and there’s a picture to prove it. Photo courtesy M.Y. China.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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Guy Fieri

Duuuuuude! March 19, 2013 Guy Fieri came across some totally crazy-long hand-pulled noodles at M.Y. China, and there’s a picture to prove it. Duuuuude! Check Out That White Truffle! Yeah, Man! Sweet. January 3, 2012 Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives came to La Toque at The…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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Get Hoppy with These Easter Treats

Easter is almost here, and it’s time to up the quotient of tasty carbs in your life. Perhaps the most well-known Easter sweet in my family’s house is the colomba di Pasqua, a sweet, eggy bread made in the shape of an Easter dove (my mother makes a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

Winemaker Events: Hirsch Vineyards, Massican and Donelan at Acquerello, Pey at Lincoln Park

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Winemaker Events: Hirsch Vineyards, Massican and Donelan at Acquerello, Pey at Lincoln Park

On Thursday March 28th, join Jasmine Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards at ~FOREIGN CINEMA~ for a special tasting, where she’ll be playing sommelier for the evening. Glasses and bottles of Hirsch’s 2010 (San Andreas) and 2011 (Bohan Dillon) pinot noir will be available for purchase, as well as a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013

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Don't Worry, Eat Sandwiches

Bobby McFerrin was spotted at Precita Park Cafe last week.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 19, 2013