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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

Johnny Depp

Johnny Freaking Depp! October 25, 2011 Well, would you look at that: Johnny Depp came in to Prospect for dinner with Tom Waits on Monday night, according to Berkeleyside. After dinner, Depp was off to UC Berkeley for a Q&A session about his new film, The Rum Diary,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Cooking Classes: Dumplings and Sushi Rolling public
The Chatterbox

Cooking Classes: Dumplings and Sushi Rolling

Yeah, the word dumpling caught your eye, didn’t it? Starting Monday November 7th, DUMPLINGS & BUNS is hosting dim sum cooking classes every Monday. You’ll learn ingredient-buying techniques, knife skills, and how to prepare authentic dim sum dumplings and buns to bring home. $55 per person. Share a…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Front Porch Gets a Liquor License public
The Lush

The Front Porch Gets a Liquor License

Good news for ~THE FRONT PORCH~ and the boozehounds who love the restaurant: they now have a liquor license! Look for Sazeracs, mint juleps, your pick of great bourbons and rye whiskies, or shots and beers for those who want to keep it simple. But effective. Brunch also just got…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Bone Marrow for Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain was in town for a performance/presentation at the Paramount Theatre over the weekend, and chef Eddie Blyden of Miss Pearl’s Jam House knew exactly what to send him for a pre-show dinner: bone marrow! He said Bourdain came into the kitchen and they talked for a…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Beer Me! public
The Lush

Beer Me!

Ready to go to beer school? This fall and winter, master cicerone (one of three in the world!) and brewmaster Rich Higgins (Social Kitchen & Brewery) will be teaching courses on world beer traditions, and beer and food pairing at ~THE BOOTHBY CENTER FOR THE BEVERAGE ARTS~. The classes will…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

A Visit to Venticello

Monica Potter of Parenthood fame dined at Venticello on Saturday night with her hubby. My spotter notes she starred in Patch Adams as Robin Williams’ love interest—perhaps she was in town for his big Meadowood wedding to Susan Schneider on Sunday? If so, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Billy…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Monica Potter

A Visit to Venticello October 25, 2011 Monica Potter of Parenthood fame dined at Venticello on Saturday night with her hubby. My spotter notes she starred in Patch Adams as Robin Williams’ love interest—perhaps she was in town for his big Meadowood wedding to Susan Schneider on Sunday? If…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Guest Bartenders and Winemakers This Week public
The Lush

Guest Bartenders and Winemakers This Week

Gracing our fair city this week is bartender Ivy Mix from New York’s Clover Club and Lani Kai. She’s also the co-founder of Speed Rack, an all-female speed bartending competition that raises cash for breast cancer. She will be at ~BERETTA~ tonight (October 25th) and ~DELAROSA~ on Wednesday…
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