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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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Happenings at Bar Tartine public
The Chatterbox

Happenings at Bar Tartine

A few months ago, I broke the story that ~BAR TARTINE~ was expanding into the Hideo Wakamatsu luggage store next door. Many new details about the project have been revealed to The Feast, check it all out here. April is the current hoped-for launch date. (And be sure to read…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

A Very Posh Dinner with the Beckhams

A self-described “avid tablehopper reader” (why thank you) sent in this awesome sighting: “My husband and I were at The Restaurant at Meadowood on Friday night celebrating our first anniversary. When we arrived we were seated next to a table with David Beckham and Victoria Beckham and their three sons.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Patxi's Pizza Noe Valley Now (Softly) Open public
The Chatterbox

Patxi's Pizza Noe Valley Now (Softly) Open

While PATXI’S PIZZA NOE VALLEY (say pah’-cheese) is scheduled to have its grand opening on December 1st, Noe Valley blog reports it’s softly open now. The menu selection includes two styles of pizza dough, four styles of mozzarella, and over 30 different meat and vegetable toppings (there…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

On a Monday Night at Morimoto Napa...

Just last night, chef Jeremy Fox tweeted: “Grabbing a late bite at Morimoto Napa, & sitting right across from Drake. Is that Lil Wayne walking in?” And the answer to that question is… No, there was no appearance by Lil Wayne, although that would have been mad cool.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Lil Wayne

On a Monday Night at Morimoto Napa... November 23, 2010 Just last night, chef Jeremy Fox tweeted: “Grabbing a late bite at Morimoto Napa, & sitting right across from Drake. Is that Lil Wayne walking in?” And the answer to that question is… No, there was no appearance by Lil…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Restaurant Closures in SF, and Around the Bay public
The Chatterbox

Restaurant Closures in SF, and Around the Bay

As I was updating the restaurant listings for the Fodor’s San Francisco 2012 guidebook (it certainly has me busy this month!), I was sad to learn that the Vietnamese DRAGONFLY RESTAURANT in the Sunset has closed. One less place for me to visit, I guess. (Eater confirmed it.) 420…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Virginia Madsen

More Stars Dining at the Counter at Wayfare Tavern November 23, 2010 Seems Tim Gunn is not the only fan of the counter at Wayfare Tavern: the lovely Virginia Madsen was spotted dining there as well. Gettin' Sideways at DOSA November 16, 2010 Yet another star sighting at DOSA…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Don't Be a Tool

Maynard James Keenan, the lead singer of Tool, dined at Bar Tartine on Friday night, and reportedly enjoyed some Barolo (he’s a big fan of Italian vino). He was in town for a performance with A Perfect Circle.…
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