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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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This week's tablehopper: grinding hard.

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What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: grinding hard.

Hello, my friends. How is your Rocktober going? Mine has been more like sick-tober—I just got over the most evil and vile cold, it took 13 days to finally bid adieu. What the hell. Keep washing your hands like you have OCD, I tell you. Don’t get…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 21, 2019

Dear Inga Now Open in the Former Farina, Featuring Eastern European-Inspired Dishes

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The Chatterbox

Dear Inga Now Open in the Former Farina, Featuring Eastern European-Inspired Dishes

As soon as you walk into DEAR INGA, you’re greeted with the light smell of smoky goodness, giving you a hint of what’s on chef David Golovin’s Eastern European-inspired menu (bring on the smoked fish and New York strip). I stuck my head in just as…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

Aziza Now Reopening on Monday October 21st in the Outer Richmond

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The Chatterbox

Aziza Now Reopening on Monday October 21st in the Outer Richmond

In a surprise turnaround, Mourad Lahlou is going to reopen his beloved ~AZIZA~ in the Outer Richmond, after closing it back in 2016 for a remodel. Aziza originally opened in 2001, an homage to Lahlou’s mother, and was the first Moroccan restaurant in the U.S. to be awarded…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

Openings Include The Greenwich, Family Cafe, Konomama, Sunset Cantina

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The Chatterbox

Openings Include The Greenwich, Family Cafe, Konomama, Sunset Cantina

Big Night Restaurant Group has finished their transformation of Cow Marlowe into THE GREENWICH, now offering a “Hamptons-in-the-Marina” style and a lighter menu from chef Jennifer Puccio as well (check it out here). Open for happy hour 4:30pm-6pm and 10pm to close; dinner Wed-Sun…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

Tidbits: Tsuta Ramen Is Softly Open Now, New Menu at Manny's, Midnite Bagel

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The Chatterbox

Tidbits: Tsuta Ramen Is Softly Open Now, New Menu at Manny's, Midnite Bagel

Just in case you were excited to check out the upcoming TSUTA, the first U.S. location of the Michelin-starred ramen shop, they are actually softly open right now in advance of their October 20th grand opening. According to this post) on Yelp, they are serving 300 bowls of…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

Closures Include Dosa on Valencia, Miller's East Coast Deli, Hooker's Sweet Treats, Castagna, Rosamunde on Haight

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The Chatterbox

Closures Include Dosa on Valencia, Miller's East Coast Deli, Hooker's Sweet Treats, Castagna, Rosamunde on Haight

It was a shocker to learn that after 15 years on Valencia, ~DOSA ON VALENCIA~ was closing (the last day of service was September 30th). Co-owner Anjan Mitra attributes the closure to the oft-cited issues of rising rent, labor costs, SF employer mandates, and food delivery services, basically…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

510 Updates: Brenda's Oakland Now Open, and Many More Spots

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The Chatterbox

510 Updates: Brenda's Oakland Now Open, and Many More Spots

After announcing the upcoming opening of BRENDA’S in Temescal one year ago, look who’s now open! Brenda Buenviaje and Libby Truesdell have opened Brenda’s Oakland in a new building, the Maya, at Broadway and 41st. It’s fast-casual/counter service, offering the best of their signature…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

Fort Point Beer Opens a Spiffy New Taproom on Valencia

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The Lush

Fort Point Beer Opens a Spiffy New Taproom on Valencia

Last Friday, I attended a preview of the new Fort Point Beer Company taproom, FORT POINT VALENCIA, and it’s quite a looker (and taster). You won’t recognize the former St. James Brasserie space—Fort Point Beer Company’s creative director, Dina Dobkin, created a sleek, stylish place, with…

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Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 08, 2019

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