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Beer Week Is Coming, and It's Gonna Be a Rager
The Lush

Beer Week Is Coming, and It's Gonna Be a Rager

San Francisco Beer Week 2010 (AKA SFBW10) is set for February 5th-14th. There’s quite the range of events coming together. Here’s a glimpse: beer dinners at The Republic, Beretta, Monk’s Kettle, Cafe Biere, and The Boilerhouse; the Beer-Chef’s beer and chocolate dinner on Treasure Island; an…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
LIOCO Winemaker Dinner at Spruce
The Lush

LIOCO Winemaker Dinner at Spruce

I’m a fan of food-friendly LIOCO wines—this dinner at ~SPRUCE~looks like a great way to savor a bunch of them at once! From the event announcement: “LIOCO is the result of an ongoing conversation between Matt Licklider, a seasoned wine import
 specialist, and Kevin O’Connor, former…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
January 12, 2010 - virtually speaking.
Newsletter

January 12, 2010 - virtually speaking.

This week's tablehopper: virtually speaking. Yo. Well, if all goes according to plan, you are receiving this while I am getting tan on a beach in Goa. I hope that’s exactly what is happening. Regards from India, Marcia Gagliardi the chatterbox Gossip & News (the word on…
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Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Rosamunde Due to Open This Week in the Mission

According to a recent Tweet,  ROSAMUNDE is due to open their second location on Monday January 11th in the former Cafe Arguello space in the Mission. GrubStreet had these details about the new location: “They plan to keep the existing Rosamunde menu, adding a couple of dishes that [partner Josh]…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Mission Minis Opening This Friday
The Chatterbox

Mission Minis Opening This Friday

After a ton of construction, Brandon Arnovick is happily going to be able to open his MISSION MINIS bakery and retail storefront this Friday January 8th. You’ll be able to swing by for just one (yeah, right) or a dozen of his mini cupcakes, and he will still do…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Just In Time for Your New Year's Resolutions

Trying to eat healthier this year? The second BEAUTIFULL location in San Francisco is opening on Saturday January 9th (it’s going in the former Pasta Pomodoro space). There will be both indoor and outdoor seating (24 seats inside and 12 seats in the outdoor patio), and an open kitchen.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Update on Bistro Aix

I had a chance to catch up with owner Jonathan Beard of ~BISTRO AIX~, and it looks like the opening will be at the end of February (fingers crossed). Will update you on the renovation changes as the opening gets closer.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Barbacco Opening Soon
The Chatterbox

Barbacco Opening Soon

Alas, I wasn’t able to get an opening date before hopping on my plane, but ~BARBACCO~ should hopefully be opening over the next couple weeks (check their Twitter feed to keep up with the news). This casual lil’ sis of ~PERBACCO~ is an “eno trattoria,” serving lunch and dinner.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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