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The Chatterbox

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The Chatterbox
The Chatterbox

October 28, 2008

Folks have been wondering what chef ~MELISSA PERELLO~ (formerly of Fifth Floor) has been up to these days. While she's finalizing plans and honing in on the space for her upcoming restaurant, Frances, she is going to be hosting a fun and yet-to-be-named dinner series on Monday nights…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Chatterbox

October 21, 2008

Last night was the first night of food service for ~TAVERNA AVENTINE~, the new bar and eatery from Vintage 415 and Gian-Paolo Veronese in the FiDi/Jackson Square neighborhood. To recap, it’s an Old World-inspired space, with two bars serving some historic SF cocktails and wine and beer, or…
Marcia Gagliardi
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October 14, 2008
The Chatterbox

October 14, 2008

So yesterday morning there was a small media get-together in the Macy’s Cellar for the reveal of the ~2009 SAN FRANCISCO & WINE COUNTRY MICHELIN GUIDE~ winners. Jean-Luc Naret was there to announce them, so feel free to imagine me saying these in a French accent to you: THREE…
Marcia Gagliardi
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October 7, 2008
The Chatterbox

October 7, 2008

True to my name, I’ve had quite the week of tastes, many of them new, so I thought I’d do a fun mini-recap. Taste-hopping, if you will. First, have you tried the roasted corn ice cream with skillet bread and honey and bacon brittle at Nopa? Mother of…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
September 30, 2008
The Chatterbox

September 30, 2008

After a year of working the meat and fish stations at French Laundry, Louis Maldonado, formerly a co-executive chef at Cortez, is returning to San Francisco to be the new executive chef at ~CAFÉ MAJESTIC~. I got a peek at his preliminary menu, and it contains unique starters like Italian…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

September 23, 2008

To begin, here are the favorite sweet treats in San Francisco as voted by tablehopper readers (I didn’t correct most typos): “My favorite SF sweet treat is the pan con chocolate at Laiola—any chocolate goodness topped with olive oil and sea salt is heaven to me!” “Favorite Sweet…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
September 16, 2008
The Chatterbox

September 16, 2008

Is all my news about businesses that are on corners this week? Pretty much. As I mentioned ages ago, Rob Lam of Butterfly was taking over ~EASTSIDE WEST~ for some ch- ch- changes, and so it finally closed for its redux. Jacques Bezuidenhout is a managing partner, and will be…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
September 2, 2008
The Chatterbox

September 2, 2008

You tired of hearing about ~SLOW FOOD NATION~ yet? I know, I know. It’s definitely been the hot topic burning up all the blogs and papers this week. All in all, I’d say it was a pretty successful event for its first year. Ambitious, that’s for sure.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
August 26, 2008
The Chatterbox

August 26, 2008

I was so thrilled to get a sneak peek this past weekend of ~STABLE CAFÉ~ and ~MISSION CREEK KITCHEN~, a new project opening next week in the Mission. Perhaps you’ve noticed the building before—I’ve always admired it, and come to find out, it was a carriage house…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Chatterbox

August 19, 2008

Folks have been wondering what exactly ~CHARLES PHAN~ is opening in the SOMA Grand. Well, the answer is: something new. The yet-to-be-named restaurant is a 3,500-square-foot space, and is made up of two areas divided by cuisine, décor, and a curtain: one part is a 40-seat lunch noodle bar…
Marcia Gagliardi
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