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Book Release Parties and Another Book Club Gathering

Cookbook buffs will want to take note of these book parties and reserve a space (plus, personalized books make such great one-of-a-kind gifts—and your local author will love you, too). On Thursday July 21st, author Karen Solomon of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It is hosting…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011

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Slap Happy: New Happy Hours

Here’s some happy hour action for ya. First up, ~TXOKO~ in North Beach is launching a new happy hour tonight, with free Spanish bar bites (while at the bar) from 5pm-6pm. Things kick off tonight with complimentary tortilla and fries. (No discounts on beer or cocktails at this…

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Edward Norton Gettin' His Brewskis on in Noe Valley

According to this tweet from Liam Mayclem, Edward Norton was spotted “hanging & enjoying brews at ValleyTavern, NoeValley” on Sunday. I’m going to wager a guess that Norton’s in town because of his charity fundraising organization, Crowdrise, and his involvement with the upcoming San Francisco Marathon (which is…

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Just Peachy

Anyone who knows me knows I’m peach obsessed. So of course I have to mention a couple items that triggered my “peach radar”: first up, THREE TWINS ICE CREAM mentioned they just released a roasted peach ice cream to their San Francisco and Napa shops this week. And over…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011

Bartender Joel Baker Taking the Helm at the Burritt Room

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Bartender Joel Baker Taking the Helm at the Burritt Room

With the departure of bar manager Kevin Diedrich from THE BURRITT ROOM to the upcoming Jasper’s Corner Tap, local boozehounds wondered about the fate of the fantastic bar program there. SFoodie reports that Joel Baker—previously a bar manager at Bourbon & Branch—is taking the reins. Here’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011

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James Spader Has a Thing for SF Restaurants

James Spader had San Francisco diners swooning at restaurants all around the city, with spottings at Frances on Wednesday night, Sebo on Thursday (where he made it hard for Amy Sherman to “pay attention to my sushi”), and Cotogna on Friday. Props to the sommelier at Frances: Spader spilled wine…

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James Spader

James Spader Has a Thing for SF Restaurants July 19, 2011 James Spader had San Francisco diners swooning at restaurants all around the city, with spottings at Frances on Wednesday night, Sebo on Thursday (where he made it hard for Amy Sherman to “pay attention to my sushi”), and Cotogna…

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Three Meaty Events in the 510

Vegans, avert your eyes. Coming up on Monday July 25th, BAYWOLF RESTAURANT is hosting its 2nd Annual Back Alley Barbecue from 4pm-8pm. BayWolf chefs will be at the grill, and drinks will be provided by Adam Lamoreaux of Linden Street Brewery and Brendan Eliason of Periscope Cellars. $35, cash…

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Last Call at Koko Cocktails

Bummer: the closing date of KOKO COCKTAILS has been set. The Tender reports Koko is serving its final cocktail in its current location on Saturday July 30th. The bar is trying to reopen on Polk Street (it had to move since the California Pacific Medical Center has started the transformation…

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Cloris Leachman on the Town

Chef Jen Biesty at Scala’s Bistro was excited to have Cloris Leachman in the dining room with her son and granddaughter—she had the squash blossom flatbread, beef cheek agnolotti, and Chocolate I.V. for dessert. She was also spotted at The Tonga Room. Leachman was in town for…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jul 19, 2011