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The Starlet

Haylie Duff

Duff Stuff February 28, 2012 Haylie Duff, the actress and singer-songwriter (and older sister of Hilary Duff), came in to Barbacco with a friend for dinner. She was reportedly “super nice,” and the dining room manager poured her some orange wines (which she loved, and even shared with the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 28, 2012

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The Chatterbox

Divino Now Open in Berkeley

Now open in Berkeley is DIVINO, a restaurant from Marco Polo Garbarino, working with chef-partners Joan Gallagher (Nourish You) and Richard Bartlett. The Italian menu features a strong influence from the Liguria region on the Italian Riviera, with dishes like suppli (saffron risotto croquettes stuffed with smoked mozzarella, $7)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 28, 2012

Bar News: Mission Hill Saloon and Martin Mack's Close, and More

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The Lush

Bar News: Mission Hill Saloon and Martin Mack's Close, and More

The Dear Mom, crew (and possibly Paul Bavaro of Thieves Tavern/Dirty Thieves) are on a tear: according to Uptown Almanac, they have taken over MISSION HILL SALOON—stand by for info on the name and reopening date after the remodel. 491 Potrero Ave. at Mariposa. Haighteration brings word of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 28, 2012

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(Sponsored): Let Azurine Plan Your Next Culinary Adventure

Too busy to plan that special trip, or just seeking to escape the February chill? Let Azurine create a voyage tailored to your tastes, anywhere on the globe. Fancy a tour of the spice souk in Muscat with an acclaimed local chef? Gathering Ceylon on a Sri Lankan tea plantation?…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 28, 2012

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February 28, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: my kind of wine train.

This week's tablehopper: my kind of wine train. Part of the lineup of vintage wines I got to taste at PRESS. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh, hi. Excuse me while I put down this chicken leg, which has more meat on it than Angelina Jolie’s biceps. One thing…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 27, 2012

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: my kind of wine train.

Oh, hi. Excuse me while I put down this chicken leg, which has more meat on it than Angelina Jolie’s biceps. One thing I didn’t want to put down last week was my wine glass. I headed up to wine country on Wednesday (in a very cute, red,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 27, 2012

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The Socialite

One of the Best Food Events in the City: Meals On Wheels

Join chef chairwoman Nancy Oakes and Meals On Wheels of San Francisco as they celebrate 25 years of putting on one of the best food events in the city: the STAR CHEFS & VINTNERS GALA. On Sunday April 22nd, over 70 chefs will convene at Pier 48 (next to AT&…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 27, 2012

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The Chatterbox

Wise Sons Deli Officially Open

The lines are already long at the brand-spanking-new ~WISE SONS DELI~ in the Mission. Owners Evan Bloom and Leo Beckerman are gonna be busy boys smoking, baking, making, and serving their pastrami sandwiches on housemade bread, Reubens, smoked trout salad sandwiches, matzo ball soup, bialys, babka, and more…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 21, 2012

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The Chatterbox

Charles Phan's New Waterfront Project

Charles Phan has yet another project in his wheelhouse, a new bar and restaurant at Pier 3, according to the Scoop. The press release mentions the 1,300-square-foot bar and restaurant (secured through Alicia Esterkamp Allbin of San Francisco Waterfront Partners) is going to be a departure from…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 21, 2012

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Ivan Hopkinson Is Back, Trying to Open Barrel Head Brew House on Divis

Last year, we heard about NOPA neighbor Ivan Hopkinson trying to open the Fulton Street Brewpub in the former Fulton Street Bar space at Masonic. Now this article in Local Addition mentions he’s trying to open his brewery and restaurant in the former Auto City Repair and Body Works…

Marcia Gagliardi • Feb 21, 2012