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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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The Starlet

David Boreanaz

Dudes Gettin' Their Steak On September 28, 2010 Another reader writes: “Just had dinner at Alexander’s Steakhouse (the artist formerly known as Bacar). Seated at the table to my left was David Boreanaz (the hunky dude from Bones and Angel). Seated to my right was Mark Zuckerberg (the…
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The Lush

Paired: A Food, Wine, Beer, and Cocktail Event

If you can’t make it up to Bardessono for my happy hour event this Thursday September 30th, there’s this wine event from Uncorked Events and Indulge Food & Wine Events that’s happening in the city, PAIRED. The event will be set up in three rooms: boutique wine,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Drinks with The Romantics

A tablehopper reader told me after viewing the SF film premiere of The Romantics (produced by Trevor Traina) at the Clay on Fillmore, the party moved across the street to Long Bar. The film buff says, “I got to meet Elijah Wood (hello Frodo) and had a lovely long conversation…
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The Starlet

Jeremy Strong

Drinks with The Romantics September 28, 2010 A tablehopper reader told me after viewing the SF film premiere of The Romantics (produced by Trevor Traina) at the Clay on Fillmore, the party moved across the street to Long Bar. The film buff says, “I got to meet Elijah Wood (hello…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Elijah Wood

Drinks with The Romantics September 28, 2010 A tablehopper reader told me after viewing the SF film premiere of The Romantics (produced by Trevor Traina) at the Clay on Fillmore, the party moved across the street to Long Bar. The film buff says, “I got to meet Elijah Wood (hello…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

Plum Opens This Wednesday

It’s official: Daniel Patterson’s 48-seat Oakland project, ~PLUM~ opens this Wednesday the 29th, and along with it is a new addition to the Daniel Patterson Group: Ron Boyd (AQUA, Beautifull) has signed on to take over the role that Jeremy Fox was to fill at Plum and in…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Where to Raise a Stein (or Two) for Oktoberfest public
The Lush

Where to Raise a Stein (or Two) for Oktoberfest

You can start celebrating OKTOBERFEST at ~JARDINIÈRE~ on Monday October 4th with a special German-themed prix-fixe dinner. The Oktoberfest dinner includes three courses and three wine pairings for $45. Reservations are not necessary, but are encouraged. And then on Thursday October 7th, ~ANCHOR & HOPE~ is hosting a party with…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Where Ruth Reichl Ate in SF

Our favorite gourmand, Ruth Reichl was spotted around town in San Francisco, in addition to tweeting about her experiences. A tablehopper reader saw her at Quince, which was closed for a private event. Of Quince, she said, “the mysteriously tender crunch of abalone. Ethereal pillows of pasta. Cauliflower mousse. Chanterelles.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Openings (and Reopenings) in the 510 public
The Chatterbox

Openings (and Reopenings) in the 510

A tablehopper reader tipped me off that ADDIE’S PIZZA PIE is now open in Berkeley. Berkeleyside has more details: the project is from Jennifer Millar of Sweet Adeline Bakeshop and Thomas Schnetz of Flora, serving almost ten kinds of New York-style pies, along with three kinds of frozen custard.…
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