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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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Nombe Closed for R&D Until January 14th (Or So) public
The Chatterbox

Nombe Closed for R&D Until January 14th (Or So)

With the departure of chef Nick Balla from ~NOMBE~, replacement chef Vincent Schofield and culinary director Mari Takahashi are currently in Tokyo doing research for Nombe’s new menu. Schofield will be cooking at some izakayas in Tokyo, as well as touring some market districts (Takahashi plans to post some…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Jane Fonda New Year's Eve Workout public
The Starlet

The Jane Fonda New Year's Eve Workout

I love it, even Jane Fonda takes pictures of her food at restaurants. Well, not just any restaurant. The 73-year-old Barbarella dined at Chez Panisse for the first time with partner Richard Perry, and friends Jodie Evans and chef Scott Peacock (they returned later that evening for the…
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The Chatterbox

ROFL at LOL Cafe

And I couldn’t resist mentioning this new spot in the Richmond: LOL CAFE. There’s coffee, espresso, tea, sandwiches, smoothies, free Wi-Fi, and the funny vegetarian menu items reader Jason B. brought to my attention (“NOT Chicken” and “NOT Turkey” and “NOT Roast Beef”). Hilarious! They also manage…
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Marcia Gagliardi •
Drink Up at Jardinière's New Wednesday Wine Nights public
The Lush

Drink Up at Jardinière's New Wednesday Wine Nights

Starting this Wednesday night, January 5th, ~JARDINIÈRE~ is kicking off Wednesday Wine Night. Each week they are offering a 50% discount on bottles of wine from one particular region, with the featured region changing every month or so. This Wednesday will feature Burgundy, and both red and white wine will…
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The Starlet

Gordo at Morimoto

A tablehopper reader spotted Gordon Ramsay at Morimoto Napa on New Year’s Eve. She said, “He was taller and handsomer than I expected.” But what about angrier, or shoutier? Additional intel: Eater shares a link to some news in The Sun that Gordo was in town with Becks and…
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Marcia Gagliardi •
A Taste of Germany Coming to Berkeley public
The Chatterbox

A Taste of Germany Coming to Berkeley

I was curious about an ad I saw on Craigslist about a North German restaurant and bakery coming to North Berkeley called GAUMENKITZEL. The owners are Anja Voth and her husband, Kai Flache, who are committed to a very seasonal, housemade, and whole ingredient approach (along with sustainable, local, organic,…
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The Starlet

A Grand Moment with Tim Roth

This just in, a reader writes: “Yesterday, around 3pm, my boyfriend and I were finishing lunch/cocktails at the Grand Cafe bar when Tim Roth walked in with his son and sat down a few seats away from us. I noticed that he had a specific tattoo on his forearm,…
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