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The Beginning of a New Era
The Chatterbox

The Beginning of a New Era

Another project opening in Oakland that I mentioned a while back is ERA ART BAR AND LOUNGE on Grand Avenue in the Uptown District. The 5,000-square-foot space will bring together art (expect bi-monthly collections of modern and contemporary art), handcrafted artisan cocktails with house-made syrups and bitters, local small…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Around the World in 80 Sips
The Lush

Around the World in 80 Sips

San Francisco’s second annual AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 SIPS wine tasting by Bottlenotes returns to ~CRUSHPAD~. Guests attending the walk-around tasting can try over 80 wines from boutique and estate wineries around the world, including France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, California, Israel, Lebanon and even Thailand. There will…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Better Late Than Never

This sighting happened a couple weeks back while I was still in India, but it’s just too good to not include: Brad Pitt was spotted at Fish. in Sausalito, and he also dined at Allegro Romano in San Francisco, sporting a Rasta knit cap and a scraggly wizard-meets-bohemian Van…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Not Exactly the Bada Bing!

Last night, James Gandolfini and director/screenwriter Philip Kaufman dined at KOKKARI. And according to my spy, “it looked like business.” Hey, anything with James Gandolfini looks like business.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

James Gandolfini

Not Exactly the Bada Bing! February  9, 2010 Last night, James Gandolfini and director/screenwriter Philip Kaufman dined at KOKKARI. And according to my spy, “it looked like business.” Hey, anything with James Gandolfini looks like business.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Brad Pitt

Better Late Than Never February  9, 2010 This sighting happened a couple weeks back while I was still in India, but it’s just too good to not include: Brad Pitt was spotted at Fish. in Sausalito, and he also dined at Allegro Romano in San Francisco, sporting a Rasta…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
(Sponsored): Roses with a Capital R
The Sponsor

(Sponsored): Roses with a Capital R

Farm-Grown Roses at Whole Foods Market Something tells us you’ll be buying a dozen roses this weekend or next. If you pick up those dozen roses from Whole Foods Market, they will be bigger and stronger than the others you could buy. Whole Foods Market carries ethically raised roses.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
February  9, 2010 - tastin' the town.
Newsletter

February 9, 2010 - tastin' the town.

This week's tablehopper: tastin' the town.                     Sopes at Chilango. Based on the fact I was out every single night last week, you could say I’m back in the saddle again. Just call me Little Bunny Foo Foo, with all that hopping around town. I certainly have…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
... And a Wabbit Dinner
The Socialite

... And a Wabbit Dinner

And then on February 22nd, Meatpaper is hosting EAST MEATS WEST II at ~BAR TARTINE~. Here’s more from the Meatpaper announcement: “You might have heard about our exciting November events in Brooklyn with our friends at Diner and Diner Journal. We collaborated to produce an amazing rabbit feast, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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