Not Far to Walk...
Last week, The Walkmen had dinner at Dosa on Fillmore before their show at The Fillmore!…
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 Walkmen
Not Far to Walk...
September 21, 2010
Last week, The Walkmen had dinner at Dosa on Fillmore before their show at The Fillmore!…
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September 21, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: from the city of lights to lights out.
This week's tablehopper: from the city of lights to lights out.
Dinner at Bruno Paillard’s home.
Hey, where’s my morning croissant and café noisette? My pre-noon glass of Champagne seems to have gone missing as well (I hope I don’t get the shakes), along…
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This week's tablehopper: from the city of lights to lights out.
Hey, where’s my morning croissant and café noisette? My pre-noon glass of Champagne seems to have gone missing as well (I hope I don’t get the shakes), along with my daily allotment of cheese, charcuterie, gougères, and chocolate. Le sigh. Oui, France was amazing. I can’t…
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October Begins With the World Veg Festival
Go ahead, spend two days vegging out, literally. The San Francisco Vegetarian Society presents the 11th Annual WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY FESTIVAL, a two-day celebration taking place Saturday October 2nd and Sunday October 3rd in the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. The weekend will be filled…
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Enjoy a Special Meal While You Help Build a NEST
On Sunday September 26th, Slow Club is hosting a FÊTE D’ARTISAN to benefit NEST, a non-profit that empowers female artisans around the world. The evening will start at 5pm with a cocktail reception featuring Jen Colliau of Small Hand Foods. Then chef Matt Paul will present a four-…
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Una Pizza Napoletana Should Open on September 15th
Yeah, it’s another week of big openings. New York import Anthony Mangieri is hopefully opening his much-discussed and anticipated ~UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA~ on Wednesday September 15th, and here’s what you need to know: he just makes enough dough for 150 pies a day, there are only four…
Alexander's Steakhouse Opens Monday September 13th
The Bacar location’s transition into ~ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE~ is almost complete, with the restaurant opening on Monday. If you’re familiar with owner JC Chen’s original Cupertino location, then you know to expect some swanky steaks—exclusive wagyu in the house! Chef Jeffrey Stout will also be putting…
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The Summit Due to Open Next Week in the Mission
If inspections and permits cooperate, ~THE SUMMIT~ will be open next week, hopefully on Wednesday September 15th. The project from Poleng Lounge’s Desi Danganan is going to function on a variety of levels: there’s a counter-service café; a gallery with rotating art shows; and the space was…
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Prospect Reopening After an Unfortunate Flood
A ruptured HVAC tube temporarily flooded and shut down ~PROSPECT~ on August 29th, but it looks like the restaurant will be reopening for dinner service on September 11th. It was a brand-new pipe in the air conditioning system that burst, dousing the space in three inches of water. The…