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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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The Starlet

Rosario Dawson

Hottie Rosario Dawson On the Town June 15, 2010 A couple sightings of the gorgeous Rosario Dawson: she was spotted at the Ferry Building, and reportedly, “kept a low profile, but did stop into Recchiuti for a jar of the Extra-Bitter Chocolate Sauce. Very sweet and down to earth.…
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Two Places to Try Hapa Ramen This Week public
The Chatterbox

Two Places to Try Hapa Ramen This Week

Since Richie Nakano just wrapped up his last night cooking at NOPA, he’s ramping up his HAPA RAMEN appearances with business partner Kitty Gallisa. This Thursday June 17th is their debut at a booth at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (10am-2pm), and then on Saturday June 19th, they’…
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San Francisco Pride Soirée is Friday June 25th public
The Chatterbox

San Francisco Pride Soirée is Friday June 25th

The James Beard Foundation and amfAR are hosting the SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE SOIRÉE to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of San Francisco Pride at the new SoMa gallery, 12 Gallagher Lane. James Beard Foundation Award-winning chefs Gary Danko, Traci Des Jardins, Emily Luchetti, and Craig Stoll, along with JBF America’…
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The Starlet

Footloose in Fisherman's Wharf

Kenny Loggins visited Bistro Boudin for lunch with his son. He had the clams appetizer and fish & chips, while his son enjoyed their new sourdough fish tacos—yup, they’re making sourdough tortillas over there.…
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A Special Brunch with Niloufer Ichaporia-King public
The Chatterbox

A Special Brunch with Niloufer Ichaporia-King

Celebrated cookbook author Niloufer Ichaporia-King, author of My Bombay Kitchen, returns to ~FOREIGN CINEMA~ for an exotic brunch on June 26th and 27th. The menu will be filled with flavors inspired by Niloufer’s tropical travels to the state of Veracruz, Mexico, India, and beyond; the recipes will be…
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The Starlet

The Right Stuff

Sam Shepard and his son were at Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg last Monday night for the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. They enjoyed dinner while talking it up with guitarist Kai Devitt-Le, only 16 years old, who was the lead performer for the evening and apparently a friend of Shepard’…
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New Coffee Spots Around Town public
The Chatterbox

New Coffee Spots Around Town

Eater has details on CONTRABAND COFFEE BAR, opening in the former John Barleycorn space (sniff sniff) from Josh Magnani (formerly a barista at Mission Beach Cafe) and Ron Starr (a photographer). Details include: 30 seats,  a mid-July opening, a Hydra espresso machine, coffee blends from a small roaster in…
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Pig and Booze Dinner at Orson This Wednesday public
The Lush

Pig and Booze Dinner at Orson This Wednesday

Pig. Booze. Deep-fried Monte Cristo sandwiches. Yeah, you heard that right. This Wednesday June 16th, Orson is hosting another one of its infamous PIG AND BOOZE DINNERS. The menu is only $40 (pairings are another $25)—here’s the lineup: Amuse Mini bahn mi with pork tongue, Vietnamese pickles,…
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