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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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Home on Market Gets a New Exec Chef public
The Chatterbox

Home on Market Gets a New Exec Chef

The kitchen at HOME ON MARKET is now under the care of executive chef Ryan Pollnow, formerly a sous chef at Mecca under chef Randy Lewis, and the last three years he was in Sonoma at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center. Look for more artisanal, local, and sustainable products making…
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Baker & Banker Bakery Opening August 1st public
The Chatterbox

Baker & Banker Bakery Opening August 1st

If all goes according to plan, the BAKER & BANKER BAKERY should be opening on Sunday August 1st. The project is from husband-and-wife team Lori Baker and Jeff Banker, and is just around the corner from their restaurant. On the menu: Four Barrel drip coffee and espresso drinks,…
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Ramen Updates Around Town public
The Chatterbox

Ramen Updates Around Town

Thought I’d update you on a few bits of ramen news, since it’s rapidly becoming a hot topic—although it’s not on the scale of pizza (yet). Eater has the news about a new pop-up ramen shop called KEN KEN RAMEN in Panchita’s No. 3…
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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…
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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
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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…
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Peruvian Independence Day Is This Wednesday public
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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…
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