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2010 Wine Dinners to Benefit Open Hand
The Socialite

2010 Wine Dinners to Benefit Open Hand

Angove Family Winemakers, one of Australia’s oldest family-owned wine producers, is continuing its monthly San Francisco-based dinner series in the new year. Co-host Vivien Gay, a prominent leader within the Bay Area’s gay and lesbian community, has partnered with some San Francisco chefs to create diverse menus highlighting…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Fish 'n' Flicks
The Socialite

Fish 'n' Flicks

“Imagine an ocean without fish. Imagine your meals without seafood. Imagine the global consequences. This is the future if we do not stop, think and act.” —The End of the Line Details were still getting assembled on these upcoming sustainable seafood restaurant dinners, but I wanted to get them on…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
A Spirited 2010 Ahead
The Wino

A Spirited 2010 Ahead

Jerry Cooper owns Swirl on Castro, a wine/spirits retail store and wine bar in San Francisco’s Castro district, and is an active participant in the wine and spirits world. He judges for the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Panel, The SF International Wine Competition, and the SF World Spirits…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Regular

The Sandwich Spot

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Say Aloha to a New Sandwich Spot in the Marina 3213 Pierce St. San Francisco (at Chestnut St.) 415-829-2587 sandwichspotsf.com $ Cuisine * Sandwiches Features * Good for Groups * Kid Friendly * Lunch…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Regular

Bistro Aix

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Update on Bistro Aix Stars Sighted * Ben Flajnik 3340 Steiner St. San Francisco (at Chestnut St.) 415-202-0100 bistroaix.com $$$ Cuisine * French * Italian Features * Bar Dining * Private Dining Room * Bar…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Cool Couple on the Town

Just last night, Ben Harper and wife Laura Dern popped into luella with some friends for a late Monday night supper. They were reportedly very nice and gracious, and walked back to their hotel through Russian Hill.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

New Additions to the Crew at Coi

The rumors are true: ~COI~ has brought on Bill Corbett (formerly at Michael Mina) as the executive pastry chef. Corbett will also consult on the pastry menu at ~IL CANE ROSSO~, and he will serve as the executive pastry chef of Bracina, which will open in Oakland in spring 2010.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Well Hello, Dahling

Joan Collins was at A16 Sunday night, and looking good. She ordered the calamari, tuna/favas, and a small gnocchi. According to this Twitter post from curiousmikie, she was also rocking a leather-belted mink (meow).…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Joan Collins

Well Hello, Dahling December 29, 2009 Joan Collins was at A16 Sunday night, and looking good. She ordered the calamari, tuna/favas, and a small gnocchi. According to this Twitter post from curiousmikie, she was also rocking a leather-belted mink (meow).…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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