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 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”…
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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.…
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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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The Starlet

Here's a Biggie

Sex and the City’s Mr. Big, AKA Chris Noth was on the town—he was spotted at Gitane. He was in town for Summer & the Symphony’s Grand Finale, narrating Copland’s Lincoln Portrait.…
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The Starlet

Chris Noth

Here's a Biggie July 27, 2010 Sex and the City’s Mr. Big, AKA Chris Noth was on the town—he was spotted at Gitane. He was in town for Summer & the Symphony’s Grand Finale, narrating Copland’s Lincoln Portrait.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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A Few Off-the-Radar Happy Hours public
The Lush

A Few Off-the-Radar Happy Hours

Looking for a few new places to get your happy hour mojo on? ARMANI CAFE hosts an “Aperitivo Milanese” every Thursday evening from 5pm-7pm. Cocktails are $9, and come with appetizers like bite-size pizzas, crostini with sun-dried tomato tapenade or salmon and dill spread, small portions of…
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Is It Time for a 10-Day Tune-Up? public
The Health Nut

Is It Time for a 10-Day Tune-Up?

Many of you have asked me when the next cleanse program is coming up, and look at that, there’s a new 10-day intro program you can check out! The Core Vitality Detox 10-day program was created specifically for busy people interested in getting started in the transformational…
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(Sponsored): Get Carried Away public
The Sponsor

(Sponsored): Get Carried Away

Carried Away is a new and different way to experience San Francisco and the Bay Area. We offer completely private outings for up to four people and whisk you around town in a new, luxury ride. Each trip is personally designed, just for you. Fancy an afternoon sampling delicious culinary…
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Little Star Pizza Opens in Albany This Week public
The Chatterbox

Little Star Pizza Opens in Albany This Week

Things are looking good for the opening of LITTLE STAR PIZZA’s third location in Albany this week. (Sorry, San Francisco, you already have two locations.) Owners Brian Sadigursky and Jon Guhl will be offering a similar menu to the SF locations (my favorite deep dish to order from them…
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July 27, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: hamburgling. public
Newsletter

July 27, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: hamburgling.

This week's tablehopper: hamburgling.                     The pastrami burger from Ahn’s. Look at that burger. Isn’t it begging for a serious chomping? Thanks to a tip from an East Bay food-savvy friend, I can now say I have experienced the Ahn’s pastrami burger—an indulgent, messy,…
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