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The Lush

Markdown test

I was riding my bike down Haight Street this weekend and noticed a few changes in the Lower Haight: ~VISIT THAI~ * has now morphed into ~BISTRO SAINT GERMAIN~. The owner is Laurent Legendre, who also has ~LE P’TIT LAURENT~ in Glen Park. He will have the same chef, Eliseo…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 11, 2009

The Lush

Changes in the Lower Haight

I was riding my bike down Haight Street this weekend and noticed a few changes in the Lower Haight: ~VISIT THAI~ has now morphed into ~BISTRO SAINT GERMAIN~. The owner is Laurent Legendre, who also has ~LE P'TIT LAURENT~ in Glen Park. He will have the same chef,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 11, 2009

The Lush

Party Honoring Jean-Claude Persais of AQUA

I heard ~AQUA~ threw a nice party in honor of restaurant director Jean-Claude Persais, who has left the floor at Aqua after 14-plus years of service. He wants to spend more time with his family, who is based in LA. He is starting his own consulting company and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 09, 2009

The Lush

Cafe Majestic Closes

Was sorry to hear ~CAFE MAJESTIC~abruptly closed last Tuesday. I spoke with publicist Susie Biehler, who said the Butterfly Bar and historic Hotel Majestic will remain open, and the kitchen will quite possibly continue to turn out lighter fare for the bar patrons. No word on what's…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 09, 2009

The Chatterbox

October 6, 2009

A while back I mentioned Jeff Banker and Lori Baker were opening their restaurant in the (now former) Quince space. And since that mention, a few more details have emerged. First, the name is going to be ~BAKER AND BANKER~ (with last names like theirs, of course they had to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 06, 2009

The Lush

October 6, 2009

Is your liver primed and ready for ~WHISKYWEEK SAN FRANCISCO~? There is quite the lineup of events and specials, all starting this coming Sunday October 11th. Here's an overview for you—contact individual venues for more details. There will be weeklong cocktail specials at Bourbon & Branch, including…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 06, 2009

The Sugar Mama

the sugar mama

Award-winning winery Olson Ogden Wines, an artisan wine company located in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, is running a label-naming contest for a new nationally distributed wine. The contest winner will receive a prize consisting of a case of wine, recognition of his/her name and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 06, 2009

The Starlet

October 6, 2009

Scala's had quite the star-studded lineup of diners: both the teeny tiny Kylie Minogue and Renaissance man Steve Martin, who was in town to play the banjo at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, came in to dine over the last week. Brooke Shields was spotted dining at the Slanted…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 06, 2009

What’s Cookin’

October 6, 2009

Yup, October is definitely here, isn't it? There's a snap in the air, and let's not even talk about our diminishing daylight (and tomatoes). I love fall, but this transitional time always makes this beach lovin' lady a little blue. Alas, sweater season…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 05, 2009

The Socialite

Tast of the Bay

Coming up is the 13th annual ~TASTE OF THE BAY~ fundraiser for the students enrolled in the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Program at San Francisco State University. The event, which is organized 100% by the students, features chefs, wineries, and beverage companies from the Bay Area and benefits the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 05, 2009