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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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Plum Opens for Brunch (and News About Plum Bar) public
The Chatterbox

Plum Opens for Brunch (and News About Plum Bar)

Just in time for Mother’s Day, ~PLUM~ in Oakland is opening for weekend brunch starting this Saturday May 7th. Items on the menu include a buttermilk biscuit ($12) with peas, ricotta, egg, tarragon, morels; scramble of farm eggs ($12) with spring onion, puntarelle, Parmesan; and corned beef and pork…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Parkin' it in Hayes Valley public
The Starlet

Parkin' it in Hayes Valley

Awww, Parker Posey (presumably in town for the filming of Hemingway & Gellhorn) was spotted on the Arlequin Cafe patio on Saturday afternoon. Bonus points to the tablehopper reader for the stealth photo.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Berkeley Updates: Origen, eVe, Books, and Goats! public
The Chatterbox

Berkeley Updates: Origen, eVe, Books, and Goats!

The Diablo Magazine blog brings word that “Daniel Clayton and Trace Leighton of Nibblers Eatery and Wine Bar in Pleasant Hill are venturing west, bringing their farm-based local, sustainable fare to where it all started. The two co-owners are expanding to Berkeley, taking over the former Locanda da Eva space…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

And the "C" Is for Crab Legs. And Clams.

John C. Reilly was spotted Saturday afternoon having lunch at the Petit Café (within downtown’s Grand Café). He was with a “lady friend” and had the French onion soup and petit plateau (which includes oysters, crab legs, clams, and prawns).…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Bar News, Beer News, Bartender News! public
The Lush

Bar News, Beer News, Bartender News!

A while back, tablehopper intern Daniel Azarkman alerted me to the unfortunate and impending displacement of KOKO COCKTAILS from its current location into another spot in the neighborhood. Things have been up in the air with timing, so I was waiting to report on it. But now The Tenderblog brings…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas Taking in the Sights and Sounds... May  3, 2011 Looks like actor Josh Lucas was spotted on the town again: he dined at Venticello, and then headed out to the Boom Boom Room for a little music to end his evening. As my spotter said, “He is even…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

News About Two Italian Places in the Peninsula

DIVINO in Belmont has kicked off weekend brunch, available Sat-Sun 10am-2pm. The menu includes brunch items ($10.50-$12.95) like omelets, pancakes, a fritatta, French toast, and two eggs any style with New York steak ($18), potatoes, and toast. There are also some savory choices, like a meatball panino…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

Closures: The Eagle and The Ace Cafe

Sad: THE EAGLE TAVERN did in fact close over the weekend. Time will tell what will happen next in the space. It will be missed by many… 398 12th St. at Harrison. I received an email from a reader saying THE ACE CAFE was closing, and according to a tweet,…
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Marcia Gagliardi •
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