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The Lush

Help Chile, One Glass at a Time

I received this note from Chris Deegan, the wine director at ~NOPA~, about a new feature he has implemented on the restaurant’s wine list to help support Chile as the country recovers from the devastating earthquake. I’m hoping it inspires some other local places to do the same?…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Tasting Menu Now

Two tablehopper readers spotted Francis Ford Coppola having dinner at Baker & Banker last Friday with his wife, Eleanor. (It was reportedly his second time there.)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Francis Ford Coppola

Tasting Menu Now April 20, 2010 Two tablehopper readers spotted Francis Ford Coppola having dinner at Baker & Banker last Friday with his wife, Eleanor. (It was reportedly his second time there.)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Lush

Paella Party (with Iberian Vino!) on Saturday 4/24

This seemed like quite the deal: QUE SYRAH, a small, family-run wine bar in West Portal is hosting a paella party on Saturday April 24th. The event will be $20 per person (no reservations required, just come on over), which includes paella, tapas, and a tasting of six unique Iberian…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

A Late-Night Dinner

Corinne Bailey Rae, the English singer-songwriter and guitarist, had a late dinner at Kuleto’s with three friends last Wednesday night. She had a bowl of minestrone and the tuna crudo appetizer. She was reportedly as sweet and lovely as her voice, chatting and bidding goodnight to the staff as…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Corinne Bailey Rae

A Late-Night Dinner April 20, 2010 Corinne Bailey Rae, the English singer-songwriter and guitarist, had a late dinner at Kuleto’s with three friends last Wednesday night. She had a bowl of minestrone and the tuna crudo appetizer. She was reportedly as sweet and lovely as her voice, chatting and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
More Gelato for Berkeley
The Chatterbox

More Gelato for Berkeley

After my post last week about the latest location of Tara’s Organic Ice Cream, a tablehopper reader wrote in to let me know that LUSH GELATO in Piedmont has just opened a second location. The new location replaces Ciao Bella in the Epicurious Garden, and has double the amount…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Mount Eden Vineyards Dinner at Farallon
The Lush

Mount Eden Vineyards Dinner at Farallon

FARALLON is hosting a winemaker dinner featuring Mount Eden Vineyards from the Santa Cruz Mountains next Tuesday April 27th. Owner and winemaker Jeffrey Patterson will be present to share the story of this historic property in the Santa Cruz Mountains, offering tastes of both current releases and rare library selections,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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