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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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Meaty public
The Chatterbox

Meaty

Okay, you crazy meat lovers! This Wednesday December 7th is Brisketfest #2 at SHOTWELL’S BAR, featuring a lineup of eats from Jablow’s Meats (New York pastrami on rye), Slow Hand BBQ (Texas barbecue brisket sandwich), and Nute’s Cupcakes (Thai Panang brisket curry over rice). There will also…
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Temporary Closures public
The Lush

Temporary Closures

Looks like the fine folks at 222 HYDE will be closing the bar for the rest of December for some renovations. They hope to reopen before the end of the year. 222 Hyde St. at Turk, 415-345-8222. According to this post on Uptown Almanac, THE RITE SPOT CAFE has been…
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The Starlet

Shaking Hands, Hugging Ladies at Ame

Cuba Gooding Jr. dined at Ame with Terrence Howard and Star Wars producer Rick McCallum. My spy says Cuba “was very friendly to the staff and shook everyone’s hands and gave hugs to ladies in the bar and restaurant. They were a fun group and kept raving about the…
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The Starlet

Terrence Howard

Shaking Hands, Hugging Ladies at Ame December  6, 2011 Cuba Gooding Jr. dined at Ame with Terrence Howard and Star Wars producer Rick McCallum. My spy says Cuba “was very friendly to the staff and shook everyone’s hands and gave hugs to ladies in the bar and restaurant. They…
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East Bay Bites public
The Chatterbox

East Bay Bites

Diablo Dish has the scoop that EVE in Berkeley is closing after service on December 31st, and chef-owners Chris and Veronica Laramie will be opening Brasa,  a Peruvian rotisserie in its place in February. Diablo Dish says: “Look for a rotisserie-heavy menu (using all organic Mary’s chickens), as well…
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Cocktail Program Launches at AQ, Happy Hour at Plate Shop public
The Lush

Cocktail Program Launches at AQ, Happy Hour at Plate Shop

How appropriate, ~AQ~ kicked off their new cocktail program yesterday on Repeal Day. Bartenders Tim Zohn, Brandon Josie, and Ethan Terry will be focusing on classic cocktails with the added element of AQ’s seasonal interpretations. Look for 9-12 cocktails using proprietary infusions, flavored liqueurs and bitters, with a heavy…
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The Starlet

Giving Thanks While He Can

A tablehopper reader let me know Michael Franti was spotted eating lunch at Gracias Madre “with a lady friend” last Monday afternoon. Whether it’s going to be his last meal there remains to be seen with the impending closures of most Café Gratitude locations, and Gracias Madre (sniff).…
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Explore the Science of Cocktails at the Exploratorium public
The Lush

Explore the Science of Cocktails at the Exploratorium

You may finally find a cure for your hangovers at the Exploratorium’s annual SCIENCE OF COCKTAILS event. On Thursday January 26th, watch San Francisco bartenders make cocktails while you take part in scientific experiments about alcohol, inebriation (hic!), and cocktail creation. Learn the chemical difference between stirred and shaken,…
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