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The Chatterbox

The Mysterious Mr. Fox

For those of you wondering about the whereabouts of chef Jeremy Fox, formerly of ubuntu in Napa, GrubStreet posted this informative interview with him. The net-net: he’s had offers but isn’t wedded to working anywhere just yet; instead, he’s doing a week of guest cheffing nights at…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Cool Spin on Jardinière's Monday Night Dinners
The Chatterbox

Cool Spin on Jardinière's Monday Night Dinners

I thought this was clever: ~JARDINIÈRE~ is inviting back their kitchen alumni to cook the $45 Monday night dinners (which include wine parings, by the way) for the month of April. On Monday April 12th, 

Peter Armellino, chef and owner of The Plumed Horse in Saratoga, will be cooking; 

April…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Town Hall Is Ready To Fire Up the Grill

Springtime is here, and the smoky scent of barbecue will soon be filling the air. Yup, the ~TOWN HALL~ lunchtime outdoor barbecue should be launching on Monday the 12th, with new grills! There are also rumors of new menu additions like pastrami and a house-made sausage sandwich each week, plus…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Celebrating Ten Years with $10 Dishes
The Chatterbox

Celebrating Ten Years with $10 Dishes

ANA MANDARA is celebrating their ten-year anniversary with ten $10 favorite dishes, available throughout April in the Cham Bar and the dining room. The current lineup includes The Hands of the Child (Vietnamese crispy rolls with crabmeat, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms), Whispering Waves (crispy lobster ravioli with mango and coconut…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Prix-Fixe Deals Around Town

Bargain-hunting diners should know APERTO has started offering a three-course prix-fixe dinner Monday through Thursday nights for $21, with an optional wine pairing. (The menu will change weekly—you can track it here.) 1434 18th St. at Connecticut, 415-252-1625. And for the month of April, the MAGIC FLUTE is celebrating…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

What Not to Wear (But What to Drink)

Clinton Kelly, of TLC’s What Not to Wear, was spotted getting a Blue Bottle coffee outside at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The tablehopper spotter writes, “Didn’t see what he ordered. I was more interested in what HE was wearing. Dressed like a tourist: a baby blue windbreaker,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Clinton Kelly

What Not to Wear (But What to Drink) April  6, 2010 Clinton Kelly, of TLC’s What Not to Wear, was spotted getting a Blue Bottle coffee outside at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The tablehopper spotter writes, “Didn’t see what he ordered. I was more interested in what…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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