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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 Chatterbox

A Few New Projects Around Town

Thought I’d do a few quick updates: in the Western Addition/NoPa, it looks like the former B’s BBQ & Grill is morphing into EL RANCHO GRANDE, announcing burritos and quesadillas on their awning. No idea about when they plan to open, but it’s reportedly close. 855…
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The Chatterbox

Sixth Street Keeps on Truckin'

This new café slipped by my radar: after months (years?) of being in the works, RANCHO PARNASSUS has joined Passion Café and Split Pea Seduction in putting a stake in the 6th Street corridor. This project, brought to light with the assistance of Urban Solutions, is a “creativity café,” meant…
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The Chatterbox

New "Niche" Shops Opening in the Ferry Building

Way to add more real estate to the FERRY BUILDING MARKETPLACE mix: there are six small “niche” shops opening between now and June 1st. The new shops, all existing Bay Area businesses, are Alfieri Farms (known for their nuts at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market), Beekind Honey Shop (from Sebastopol)…
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Los Jarritos Forced to Change Its Name public
The Chatterbox

Los Jarritos Forced to Change Its Name

A tablehopper tipster let me know that the ever-cheerful and cute LOS JARRITOS in the Mission is being forced to change its name by the manufacturer of the Mexican soda pop, “Jarritos.” The new name is reportedly going to be Sanjalisco. But that’s the only change—the kickass…
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Where Is the 'Hopper This Week? public
The Chatterbox

Where Is the 'Hopper This Week?

This Thursday May 27th, I will be doing a reading and signing at Books. Inc. Market St. (Castro), and we’ll have some red wine, and a delicious trio of truffles from Neo Cocoa. Since I’ll be in the Castro, I have a feeling this is going to be…
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Explore FolSoMa Tonight at This Free Event public
The Chatterbox

Explore FolSoMa Tonight at This Free Event

The Bold Italic is putting on a free, fun event tonight (May 25th) called MEET A MICROHOOD: FOLSOMA to highlight all of the businesses that have popped up on Folsom Street between 7th and 8th Streets. Spots include Bloodhound, Gama Go, Radius, Triptych, City Beer Store will be offering seasonal…
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Not One But TWO Crawfish Boils public
The Chatterbox

Not One But TWO Crawfish Boils

There’s no shortage of crawfish boils in SF: first, this Wednesday May 26th, ~MAGNOLIA GASTROPUB & BREWERY~ is going to be serving crawfish by the pound, all the usual sides, and plenty of beer. It all starts at 5pm until the crawfish are gone. And then on Saturday June…
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The Starlet

Foreign Cinema Has Star Pow-ah

k.d. lang and Molly Ringwald recently dined at FOREIGN CINEMA (separately). k.d. lang dined with some Foreign Cinema regulars on Thursday evening before the Black and White Ball—they enjoyed martinis, baked fromage blanc, and some other dishes. On Saturday, Molly Ringwald met friends for a birthday celebration.…
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The Starlet

k.d. lang

Foreign Cinema Has Star Pow-ah May 25, 2010 k.d. lang and Molly Ringwald recently dined at FOREIGN CINEMA (separately). k.d. lang dined with some Foreign Cinema regulars on Thursday evening before the Black and White Ball—they enjoyed martinis, baked fromage blanc, and some other dishes. On…
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