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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.
12004 posts •
The Chatterbox

New Taqueria on Divis

Just around the corner from ‘hopper HQ, EL RANCHO GRANDE has opened, offering a classic taqueria menu, from a quesadilla suiza ($6.25) to super burritos ($6.95), plus breakfast dishes and special plates, like enchiladas and a steak plate (both under $10). Oddly enough, there’s a Philly cheese…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Menu Changes at Mission Chinese Food public
The Chatterbox

Menu Changes at Mission Chinese Food

The chaps at ~MISSION CHINESE FOOD~ are already up to some changes on the menu, which they are relaunching this Thursday the 29th. I hope you haven’t become too attached to the chinito, because chefs Danny Bowien and Anthony Myint are fired up to make other things. I know,…
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Smokestack Lightning: A Film Screening and Dinner public
The Chatterbox

Smokestack Lightning: A Film Screening and Dinner

Lovers of barbecue, you may want to check out this screening of SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF BARBECUE by Lolis Eric Elie, a New Orleans-based writer and filmmaker. The event will include a barbecue dinner provided by Memphis Minnie’s,The Epicurean Connection, Wild Thyme Catering and…
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Peruvian Independence Day Is This Wednesday public
The Lush

Peruvian Independence Day Is This Wednesday

Now, I am hoping most of you will end up paying me a visit at Jardinière before heading out and getting blotto on pisco… But just the same, I thought you should know that this Wednesday July 28th, a couple bars around town will be celebrating Peruvian Independence Day. CANTINA…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Lush

A Sake Happy Hour This Thursday

This Thursday July 29th, ANZU is hosting their monthly sake happy hour (it’s every month on fourth Thursdays). You will be able to have all-you-can-taste sake, and all-you-can-eat appetizers by chef Philippe Striffeler. Featured sakes include Mizbasho Ginjo, Yaegaki Nigori, Katana “Extra Dry” Junmai Ginjo, and Yaegaki Kuro-Bin “Black…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

For Your Entertainment

There were a couple sightings of glammy gay singer Adam Lambert, the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. A tablehopper reader spotted him leaving Blackbird, and says, “Confirmed by all giddy bar patrons and bartenders. He looked like a cockatoo—beautiful, well groomed, lots of eye makeup.” Grub…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Lush

Complimentary Wine Tasting This Thursday at CODA

~CODA~ is hosting another Meet The Winemaker Happy Hour with Michael Martella on Thursday July 29th. There will be a complimentary tasting of select Thomas Fogarty and Martella Wines (special prices for glasses and bottles will be available). DJ Guillermo (Sweater Funk) will be playing select jazz and soul. Event…
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