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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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New Ethiopian Restaurant Opening in SoMa

A new and soon-to-open Ethiopian restaurant in SoMa has been getting all kinds of coverage in Eater, Grub Street, SFoodie, and Live SOMA (and I am sure I’m missing probably five more outlets). MOYA is aiming for a July 1st opening, serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.…
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Hog & Rocks Is Ready to Open Its Pen

If everything goes according to plan, the city’s first ham and oyster bar, ~HOG & ROCKS~ will be opening on Sunday July 4th. The project is from chef Scott Youkilis of Maverick, partner Dave Esler, and Eric Rubin of Tres Agaves Tequila, who helped to develop the overall concept.…
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New Restaurant Opening This Fall: Melody

The former Coco’s Bakery Café in the Outer Mission is going to be morphing into MELODY, a project from Esam Jaber. Look for an all-day menu of Lebanese/Middle Eastern/French dishes that are authentic and homey. The space is relatively large—it features two garages with high…
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New Delis/Cafés Around Town

Not like it’s going to diminish the lines at Ike’s (whose fate remains TBD)… I got this tip too late last week from a reader, but here you go: there’s a new deli in the Mish next door to the 500 Club called CLARE’S DELI. The…
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Summer Break

Just a few reports on temporary closures around town: ~COI~ is closed for summer vacation until July 6th. When it reopens, there will be a light remodel in the dining room, and a totally new menu. Meanwhile, ~MASA’S~ will be closed from July 4th through the 19th. When they…
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New Ways to Rock Your Tuesday Evenings

Starting Tuesday July 6th, STARBELLY is launching Patio Picnic Tuesdays from 5pm-8pm. The patio was recently freshened up with heat lamps, plants, and a retractable, striped canopy, so now they want to show it off. Every Tuesday evening, you can swing by for a family-style urban picnic with…
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Upcoming Special Prix-Fixe Meals at Ame

~AME~ restaurant at the St. Regis is kicking off another series of its Wednesday Evening Three-Course Prix-Fixe Menus. July 7th is the Bo Ssäm Dinner (back by popular demand); July 14th is the Sustainable Dinner (exploring farmed vs. wild seafood); July 21st is a Sherry Dinner; and July…
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