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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

Even God Gets Denied as a Walk-In

According to a tweet, it seems Sir Thomas Keller tried to walk in for dinner at Frances as a party of three; and much to the chagrin of the restaurant, had to be declined a table. Yup, busy busy. TK and his party ended up dining at Bar Tartine instead,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Helen Hunt

On the Hunt for Breakfast November 16, 2011 Thanks to a tip from @thedapperdiner, I learned Helen Hunt came in to Café de la Presse two days in a row for a croissant and soy latte (here’s tweet number one, and number two).…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Saison About to Become an 18-Seat Restaurant public
The Chatterbox

Saison About to Become an 18-Seat Restaurant

~SAISON~ is tinkering with its format, and as of November 29th, the team will adjust the dining room from 42 seats to 18, and offer only one seating per evening. The menu will be 12 courses, with pairings by sommelier Mark Bright ($198, including wine pairings). Chef Joshua Skenes wants…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Quick Bites in the TL (and Thereabouts) public
The Chatterbox

Quick Bites in the TL (and Thereabouts)

The fine folks at ~BRENDA’S FRENCH SOUL FOOD~ are happy to report their  expansion is all done, and will begin seating in all 70 seats starting today. Congrats, gang—there’s now room for all of us to get fat on her biscuits and Hangtown fry together. Intern Rebecca…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Chef Hires Around Town public
The Chatterbox

Chef Hires Around Town

Chris Wong is leaving luella as a chef (but staying on as a partner) in order to take over the kitchen at ~SOCIAL KITCHEN & BREWERY~ in the Inner Sunset. (Oh, and apropos of SKB, you should check out the upcoming classes from brewmaster Rich Higgins at The Boothby Center,…
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Marcia Gagliardi •
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