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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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Big Oakland Update public
The Chatterbox

Big Oakland Update

Whew, the Diablo Dish had a big update on Oakland projects, but here’s the quick recap: Paul Canales has released a few details about his still-unnamed space next to Flora (“he’s strongly considering adding a small, curated wine shop where customers can buy bottles of wine to…
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The Starlet

POTUS on Tour

The city was all abuzz last week with a visit from President Barack Obama, who made an unexpected pit stop at Great Eastern in Chinatown for some dim sum to go. There’s been a huge (and slightly misinformed) hubbub over the fact that the restaurant still serves shark’s…
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The Starlet

Royally Feasting

Last Thursday, the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent dined at Park Tavern (grande dame Denise Hale was in their party). Since one is supposed to address the Princess as Your Royal Highness, imagine being a server that night: “Your Royal Highness, would you like the chicken [she did] or…
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The Starlet

Prince and Princess Michael of Kent

Royally Feasting February 21, 2012 Last Thursday, the Prince and Princess Michael of Kent dined at Park Tavern (grande dame Denise Hale was in their party). Since one is supposed to address the Princess as Your Royal Highness, imagine being a server that night: “Your Royal Highness, would you like…
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Tiki Time, Cocktail Classes, and a Hitachino Dinner public
The Lush

Tiki Time, Cocktail Classes, and a Hitachino Dinner

This Wednesday February 22nd, swing by BAR DOGWOOD in Oakland starting at 8pm, and you’ll be able to get soused on some classic tiki drinks from “Trader” Chris Lane and Dion (“the Beachcomber”) Jardine (it’s also a birthday celebration). Hawaiian shirts welcome. On Monday March 5th, ~WO HING…
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