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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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Boot and Shoe Service public
The Regular

Boot and Shoe Service

Before the saturation of San Francisco with quality pizza places hit its current all-time high, I’d have to make the trek to Pizzaiolo every time I was craving one of Charlie Hallowell’s thin-crust, wood-fired dreamboat pizzas. Of course I’d always get distracted by dishes…
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Hibiscus public
The Regular

Hibiscus

Update (01/24/12): Chef Sarah Kirnon has departed. [Imagine Caribbean accent]: “Oooooh, chile! So good! And spicy! Wooooo! That’s what me hoped it was going to be!” It’s pretty much what my brain was squawking over a couple delicious meals at HIBISCUS, sounding much like Miss Cleo…
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A Little This 'n' That: Random News Bits public
The Chatterbox

A Little This 'n' That: Random News Bits

Here’s a smörgåsbord of news tidbits for you: Things are getting close for ~ATELIER CRENN~—the latest opening date is now Friday January 21st. You can expect a writeup in tablehopper next week, but in the meantime, here’s a copy of the menu for you to look at.…
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Update on Where to Get Jacked Up (on Coffee) public
The Chatterbox

Update on Where to Get Jacked Up (on Coffee)

I have three updates on coffee-related news for you: Over in SoMa/South Beach, CAFFÈ PASCUCCI opened on Monday. I previously mentioned this is the first U.S. location for this Italian coffeehouse that dates back to the 1800s. The menu will include over 20 kinds of savory and…
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Wise Sons Deli Debuting at Off the Grid public
The Chatterbox

Wise Sons Deli Debuting at Off the Grid

While business partners Leo Beckerman and Evan Bloom are looking for a permanent place to open their Jewish deli concept (ideally in the Mission), WISE SONS DELI, they are going to be offering a preview of their dishes in conjunction with the Saturday Off the Grid at McCoppin Hub. But…
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New Fast-Casual Concept Opening Downtown public
The Chatterbox

New Fast-Casual Concept Opening Downtown

Just next to the House of Shields and Crunch will be SUSHIRRITO, a fast-casual and Asian fusion-sushi concept (not to be confused with a purrito). Like it sounds, there will be six-eight different burritos to choose from, stuffed with rice and either raw or cooked seafood (and…
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Closures Around Town (and Beyond) public
The Chatterbox

Closures Around Town (and Beyond)

A few closures to report on: Eater mentions SMALL POTATOES catering will be opening a small lunch spot out of their headquarters at 35 6th Street at Stevenson at some point this spring. SFoodie further mentions their little pastry shop on Church, Sweet, has closed. The Hawaiian SUNDANCE KITCHEN (next…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Some $1 Deals for You public
The Chatterbox

Some $1 Deals for You

Since today’s date is all about the ones, ~WATERBAR~ is celebrating with a dollar deal: $1 oysters all day and night. Slurp, slurp! And here’s another dollar deal you can cash in on: ZOG’S DOGS is offering $1 hot dog Mondays (through February 1st). Just remember to…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Two Alt-Markets This Saturday January 15th public
The Chatterbox

Two Alt-Markets This Saturday January 15th

This Saturday January 15th there are not one but two alt-markets going on. From 12pm-5pm, NEW TASTE MARKETPLACE will be holding its third event, a fundraiser for The Food Pantry, which distributes groceries to over 600 low-income participants every week. Vendors include: Mission GastroClub and their char…
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