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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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Special Pride Flavors at Three Twins Ice Cream public
The Chatterbox

Special Pride Flavors at Three Twins Ice Cream

THREE TWINS ICE CREAM in the Lower Haight is going to replace all their normal flavors with ALL GAY FLAVORS from Friday June 25th through Sunday June 27th for Pride! So, what are LGBT flavors? How about: Rainbows Are Gay Sherbet, Pink Triangle, Hot Cookie (with cookies from the Castro’…
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The Chatterbox

Brenda's French Soul Food Is Expanding

I had a chance to catch up with Brenda Buenviaje of ~BRENDA’S FRENCH SOUL FOOD~ on Polk, and got an exciting update on the expansion of her little shoebox of a restaurant. She said they’re just wrapping things up with the architect, then on to getting all of…
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The Chatterbox

The Little Chihuahua in Noe Valley Now Open

THE LITTLE CHIHUAHUA in Noe Valley is open as of today in the former Bistro 24 space (or Miss Millie’s for you old timers). The Mexican taqueria dishes made with sustainable ingredients will be the same as the Divisadero location (say hola to their salsa bar, and their excellent…
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The Chatterbox

Update on Grub on Valencia

I have received countless emails asking me, “Wassup with GRUB on Valencia?” (This is what happens when you have a business on Valencia at 19th Street). The current targeted opening date is July 21st. Partner Erik Reese (Mayes Oyster House on Polk) is creating a sit-down, table-service establishment…
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The Chatterbox

Eating Locally on a Budget

This upcoming Bay Gourmet/Commonwealth Club panel, EATING LOCALLY ON A BUDGET, is on Wednesday June 30th. The panel of experts will discuss how to eat locally without breaking the bank, and includes: Deborah Madison, author, What We Eat When We Eat Alone; Leda Meredith, author, The Locavore’s Handbook:…
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Upcoming Street Food Gatherings public
The Chatterbox

Upcoming Street Food Gatherings

A couple street food events are happening this week. Friday June 25th in Fort Mason is OFF THE GRID, a for-profit market of Asian and Latin entrepreneurs who are partnering with Fort Mason Center, La Cocina, and the SF Cart Project. Participating and confirmed food vendors for this Friday…
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The Chatterbox

Whole Hog Dinner at Kuleto's

Rancher Mark Pasternak of Devil’s Gulch Ranch is going to be supplying the pig for the second annual MEET THE WINEMAKER, RANCHER, AND CHEF DINNER at Kuleto’s on Tuesday June 29th. Chef Bob Helstrom’s whole hog menu will be paired with wines by Mac McDonald from Vision…
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The Lush

Changes Behind the Stick at Nopa (and Nopalito)

At the end of June, after four years as the barman at ~NOPA~, the talented Neyah White will be leaving to be the West Coast Brand Ambassador for Yamazaki Single Malts. Yanni Kehagiaras and Kent Howard will then be assuming the management of the bar program at Nopa. Yanni was…
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The Lush

Pickled: A Bar Within a Bar/Restaurant

I guess the bar at ~ABSINTHE BRASSERIE & BAR~ was already busy enough, so bar manager Carlos Yturria had to open his new monthly “pop-up bar” (called Pickled) in the private dining room (PDR). The last Monday of every month, you’ll be able to go into the PDR…
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