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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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The Starlet

Two Funny Guys Walk Into a Restaurant....

On Wednesday, a tablehopper reader went to see the Eddie Izzard and Greg Proops conversation at the Palace of Fine Arts as part of SketchFest. Afterward, the reader went to dinner at nopa and who should come in but Eddie and Greg with some friends? Good taste all around.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Greg Proops

Two Funny Guys Walk Into a Restaurant.... January 31, 2012 On Wednesday, a tablehopper reader went to see the Eddie Izzard and Greg Proops conversation at the Palace of Fine Arts as part of SketchFest. Afterward, the reader went to dinner at nopa and who should come in but Eddie…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Eddie Izzard

Two Funny Guys Walk Into a Restaurant.... January 31, 2012 On Wednesday, a tablehopper reader went to see the Eddie Izzard and Greg Proops conversation at the Palace of Fine Arts as part of SketchFest. Afterward, the reader went to dinner at nopa and who should come in but Eddie…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Changes at Picán: Chef Dean Dupuis Departing public
The Chatterbox

Changes at Picán: Chef Dean Dupuis Departing

I learned in a Studio Gourmet email last Friday that chef Dean Dupuis was leaving Oakland’s ~PICÁN~. More details have been officially released: Dupuis is leaving to join DC chef and restaurateur Robert Wiedmaier at Revel, an upcoming Atlantic City resort, where he will be the chef de cuisine.…
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The Starlet

Dudes Getting Their Drink On

While downing bottomless mimosas on Sunday at Eastside West, a gaggle of gals spotted musician/reality show star Ryan Cabrera (known for dating Ashlee Simpson and others). He was sporting his signature porcupine ‘do under his fedora and sunglasses indoors (yeah, totally normal) while sipping Manhattans. Rumor has it Ben…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Ryan Cabrera

Dudes Getting Their Drink On January 31, 2012 While downing bottomless mimosas on Sunday at Eastside West, a gaggle of gals spotted musician/reality show star Ryan Cabrera (known for dating Ashlee Simpson and others). He was sporting his signature porcupine ‘do under his fedora and sunglasses indoors (yeah, totally…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Alameda's Acapulco Is Reopening public
The Chatterbox

Alameda's Acapulco Is Reopening

A post on Chowhound mentions a taker for Alameda’s ACAPULCO RESTAURANT. The post says, “Mike (owner of Paradise Grill and Best Burger in San Leandro and Paradiso at Willow Park in Castro Valley) has purchased Acapulcos and is revamping the interior and the food. He’s purchased the recipes,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Where Tight Ends Eat

49er tight end Vernon Davis dined not once but twice at the new Oryza Bistro Asiana that just opened in San Jose’s Valley Fair Mall across from Santana Row. He liked lunch so much that he and his wife came back for dinner within a few days; he tweeted,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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La Paulée de San Francisco
 Returns public
The Lush

La Paulée de San Francisco
 Returns

Burgundy lovers already have February 22nd-25th marked off on their calendars, when renowned sommelier Daniel Johnnes hosts his 12th annual LA PAULÉE in San Francisco and Napa Valley. There will be a variety of wine tastings and dinners highlighting more than 30 of the most sought-­after Domaines of Burgundy.…
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