Carlos Santana Celebrates His Birthday
Last week, El Paseo had Carlos Santana in the casa; he was there to celebrate his birthday.…
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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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Body Language Playing at the Sound Check Series at Americano
~AMERICANO~ is now in its third year of the Sound Check series, when up-and-coming artists perform acoustic sets in the early evening on the patio. Coming up on Wednesday August 17th is the Brooklyn-based Body Language (I dig their synth pop sound), and Wednesday September 21st is…
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Pop! A Champagne Tasting and Seminar at Foreign Cinema
I am seriously debating coming back from Tahoe early so I can attend this special Champagne tasting and seminar at ~FOREIGN CINEMA~ on Thursday August 18th. Wine director Zach Pace will cover topics including Champagne growing and production; climate issues pertaining to grape growing; styles of sparkling wine throughout the…
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August 9, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: mustang salad.
This week's tablehopper: mustang salad.
I was thrilled to meet chef Cesare Casella at SF Chefs.
No, I’m not having horse for lunch—that was one of the tweaked songs one of the bands was playing at SF Chefs this weekend (I am imagining Wilson Pickett is…
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This week's tablehopper: mustang salad.
No, I’m not having horse for lunch—that was one of the tweaked songs one of the bands was playing at SF Chefs this weekend (I am imagining Wilson Pickett is rolling over in his grave). Wonky song lyrics aside, whoa, what a blast this past weekend was. I…
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Fifth Annual SF Cocktail Week Announces Main Events
You’ve never seen a SAN FRANCISCO COCKTAIL WEEK this big. The schedule of main events from September 19th-25th is out, and it’s quite the lineup of cocktail parties, dinners, seminars, and more at locations all around the Bay Area. To add to this celebration of all things…
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Third Annual OysterFest at Waterbar Is August 27th
~WATERBAR~ invites you to come unhinged at their third annual OysterFest on Saturday August 27th from noon-3pm. Party on the patio with celebrity guest Brian Boitano, and enjoy unlimited oysters from Waterbar’s large and eclectic selection of oysters (sustainable ones, mind you), plus local wine and craft beer,…
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