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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Beachside Opens This Thursday in the Outer Sunset public
The Chatterbox

Beachside Opens This Thursday in the Outer Sunset

The Ocean Beach Bulletin has an extensive writeup about BEACHSIDE COFFEE BAR AND KITCHEN, a new restaurant opening Thursday August 25th in the Outer Sunset. Eater originally revealed the project is from the team behind Java Beach, Pat and Buffy Maguire. There will be espresso off a gleaming La Marzocco…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Dumplings & Buns Opening Monday August 29th public
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Dumplings & Buns Opening Monday August 29th

Opening in the Upper Fillmore this coming Monday August 29th is DUMPLINGS & BUNS from owner May Lee Iorfido. On the menu: savory pork or chicken bao, a variety of dumplings (pork, chicken, pea shoot, or shrimp), wonton soup, and a soba noodle salad with baked tofu and cabbage (it’…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Return of Charles Chocolates! public
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The Return of Charles Chocolates!

Yup, it’s true: you’ll be able to get your favorite peanut butterflies and chocolate-covered nuts again, and hopefully soon! After following up on a tip (thanks readers!), I got in touch with CHARLES CHOCOLATES founder Chuck Siegel, who told me he was able to buy his business back!…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Pastry Watch: Another Pro to Look for public
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Pastry Watch: Another Pro to Look for

For those of you who checked out pastry chef Belinda Leong’s baked goods pop-up at Flour + Water a couple weeks ago, you’ll be happy to know you can now find her goods at Four Barrel Coffee and Bar Agricole. SFoodie reports, “she will make European-style pastries three days…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
New Executive Chef at the Grand Café public
The Chatterbox

New Executive Chef at the Grand Café

There’s a new executive chef at the ~GRAND CAFÉ~, Alicia Jenish, who was  the opening chef at Revival Bar + Kitchen in Berkeley. She has also worked with Charles Phan as opening chef of the Academy Café, and spent time in the kitchen at his OTD Westfield, along with working…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
It's Time for the Random New Project Roundup! public
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It's Time for the Random New Project Roundup!

A few little tidbits around town: after some mentions in Inside Scoop and Eater, it appears LITE BITE has opened in Cow Hollow (across from Roam Artisan Burgers). The concept: healthy, grab-and-go options, from salads to sandwiches. Open 10:30am-7pm. 1796 Union St. at Octavia, 415-931-5483. Bernalwood notes the PALACE…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Jane Fonda Works It Out at Betelnut public
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Jane Fonda Works It Out at Betelnut

The lovely Jane Fonda was back in town, visiting Betelnut in Cow Hollow, where she tried the dragon dumplings, firecracker shrimp, green beans, tapioca pudding, and mochi, and had a Belvedere martini up with an olive (atta girl). Chef Alex Ong said in a tweet: “Such a gracious lady. Still…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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