Marcia Gagliardi

Due to (softly) swing open its saloon doors this Thursday, Dave Mur’s ~FONDUE COWBOY~ is going to serve up bubbling pots of cheesy goodness, like the spicy cheddar ($12) with 12-month aged cheddar, Emmenthaler, a beer base, oven-roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, roasted jalapeño, Tapatío, and cilantro oil.…

First, some good news: Elizabeth Falkner (working with Lexi Barry) has totally revamped the dessert menu at the BUBBLE LOUNGE, and will be doing it going forward. And yes, it’s designed to be Champagne friendly. The Lemon Drop features lemon curd, yogurt, blueberry compote, muesli crunch, and Champagne granita,…

All kinds of chocolate-related events are happening this month: Madécasse is having a free launch party this Thursday June 10th from 7pm-9pm at The Hub in SoMa. Madécasse was started by two former Peace Corps volunteers and is one of the only bean-to-bar chocolates made entirely…

Want to check out the new lunch menu at ~FARMERBROWN~? Then you might want to use this City Dish deal, which is offering a “buy one, get one free” lunch deal Tuesday through Friday, from 11am to 2:30pm. You’ll just need to print the coupon and bring it…

The ever-cheerful ~LOLÓ~ has started serving lunch on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30am-3pm, which is especially tempting with the new (and sunny) parklet they have just outside the restaurant. Dishes include a tuna or carnitas tostada, or the famous shrimp and jicama “tacos,” which are only $10…

Why reinvent the wheel, when Mister Archer already came up with this VERY THOROUGH LIST of where to watch World Cup games? Check it out. A few addendums: ~PUBLIC HOUSE~ will be airing the games (hello, it has 23 TVs!) and running some fun promotions throughout World Cup. Check the…

Are you a home cook or home gardener with something to show off? Sign up by June 9th to enter a fruit pie, picnic basket for two, preserved food, home food gardening, plus other items at the URBAN EATS tent at the Giants County Fair on June 20th. Contest winners…