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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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February 17, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: damaged goods. public
Newsletter

February 17, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: damaged goods.

This week's tablehopper: damaged goods.                     Chilaquiles Veronica at SanJalisco. The culinary cure for a broken heart. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey there, happy Friday. Although I am actually a bit heartbroken today—yesterday I had to make the hard decision to total out my beloved Alfa Romeo. Ends up…
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Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant public
The Regular

Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant

Every year, my friends and I like to get together for our “Lonely Hearts/Singles Scene” Valentine’s Day dinner. I think we end up having more fun than most couples that night. In fact, I know so—the only thing the evening hinges on is having good food and…
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Now Open: Jake's on Market public
The Chatterbox

Now Open: Jake's on Market

Now “softly” open, JAKE’S ON MARKET is welcoming walk-in diners in the former 2223 Restaurant space in the Castro (the restaurant will start accepting reservations on Wednesday). Long-time Castro residents Tim Travelstead and Brad Becker named the place after their son Jake, and have brought on chef…
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Chef Hires: Hecho and Hibiscus public
The Chatterbox

Chef Hires: Hecho and Hibiscus

Longtime San Franciscan sushi lovers will fondly remember chef Sachio Kojima during his time at Kabuto A&S on Geary, who sadly sold the business and headed to Mount Shasta when his wife’s health was failing. Years later, Kojima has returned, and Scoop reports Joseph Manzare has hired…
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New Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch Options public
The Chatterbox

New Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch Options

Some new eats for your radar: first, the Mission’s fabulous empanada maker, VENGA EMPANADAS is now open for breakfast, starting at 8:30am. Swing by for a breakfast empanada fresh out of the oven, or a medialuna-Argentine croissant in plain, chocolate, or membrillo (quince). And this week only:…
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