Mike Rowe
Drinking on the (Dirty) Job
September 27, 2011
Where else would Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs, be having beers? That’s right, at Grumpy’s, according to a spotter.…
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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(Sponsored): L'Aventure Languedoc: A City-Wide Wine Tasting Opportunity October 1st-23rd
Over 30 area restaurants and retail stores have teamed up with the wines of Languedoc to bring you unique wine tasting opportunities for the first three weeks of October: L’Aventure Languedoc. The Languedoc, in the South of France, is France’s most dynamic wine region, where adventurous producers are…
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Coffee News Around Town (Philz, Blue Bottle, Four Barrel)
Noe Valley SF mentions PHILZ COFFEE is opening a fifth location, in a former pet shop in Noe Valley. They hope to open before the end of the year. 4298 24th St. at Douglas.
All you bench pressers at Gold’s Gym in SoMa should notice BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE has…
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Take a Seat at These Two Bubbly Events (at Quince and 18 Reasons)
Guess what I cracked open shortly after my return from Turkey? Yup, a bottle of Champagne (Henriot, to be exact)—you won’t find that being poured by the glass in Istanbul restaurants. Mama was thirsty! And this event tomorrow night (Wednesday September 28th) at ~QUINCE~ is going to be…
Hammertime at Eat Real Fest
It’s been too damn long since I’ve had an MC Hammer sighting, but fortunately 4505 Meats spotted him at the Eat Real Fest over the weekend, so now I relax. Been wondering when he was going to pop up again—I was way overdue for some Hammertime.…
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(Sponsored): Last Chance for Tickets to CUESA's Ninth Annual Sunday Supper
CUESA’s ninth annual Sunday Supper fundraiser convenes farmers’ market lovers, chefs, farmers, and food artisans for a four-course whole-beast feast to benefit their work in educating eaters and supporting farmers.
Join Bay Area food luminaries Michael Pollan and Alice Waters for a reception in the Ferry Building Grand Hall.…
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Another Pop-Up Dinner at Radius (on Monday October 10th)
Another pop-up dinner for your calendar from a former Coi cook is coming up on Monday October 10th at ~RADIUS~. Chef Nicolas Borzee has put together the following menu for $60 (does not include tax, gratuity, or drinks): potato salad: marble potatoes, radish, apple; squid stew, clams, and parsley; pork…
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Oktoberfest Options at Schmidt's and EPIC Roasthouse
There are numerous Oktoberfest events and special beer releases happening around town, but here are a couple for your radar.
Through October 16th, SCHMIDT’S is offering a full lineup of Oktoberfest specials: 10 seasonal Märzen beers only available for a short time in the fall, two beer flights served…
Throwdown at Quince!
A reader writes: “I was having a wonderful anniversary dinner at Quince last night and Bobby Flay was there dining with two women, not exactly sure who they were. Later in their meal, Michael Tusk came out of the kitchen to say hello.”…
Bobby Flay
Throwdown at Quince!
September 27, 2011
A reader writes: “I was having a wonderful anniversary dinner at Quince last night and Bobby Flay was there dining with two women, not exactly sure who they were. Later in their meal, Michael Tusk came out of the kitchen to say hello.”…