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The Starlet

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton September 24, 2009 Hiro Sone (Terra, Ame) met his hero on Friday night at Ame. Eric Clapton came in for dinner and Hiro and Eric exchanged autographs: Hiro gave Eric a signed Terra Cookbook and Eric signed Hiro’s guitar. Awww, from one artist to another……
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton September 24, 2009 Hiro Sone (Terra, Ame) met his hero on Friday night at Ame. Eric Clapton came in for dinner and Hiro and Eric exchanged autographs: Hiro gave Eric a signed Terra Cookbook and Eric signed Hiro’s guitar. Awww, from one artist to another……
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Back from Spain with Presents!
The Sugar Mama

Back from Spain with Presents!

This offer expired on Wednesday Oct  7, 2009 Since I am back from Spain, it seems appropriate to do a giveaway of the cookbook PINTXOS: Small Plates in the Basque Tradition by local chef Gerald Hirigoyen of Piperade and Bocadillos. This book (from my wonderful publisher, Ten Speed Press) features…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
September 22, 2009
The Chatterbox

September 22, 2009

Some big news at ~JARDINIÈRE~: after 10 years at the restaurant, executive chef Craig Patzer is leaving (he reportedly wants to spend more time with his daughter). His last day will be Saturday. Taking his place is Morgan Mueller of bacar, who has been working at the restaurant since last…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Lush

September 22, 2009

"Breaker-Breaker 1-9, this is Italian Stallion, calling you from the van. Looks like I've got the fuzz on my tail, I'm toast, over." You too can practice your CB radio chatter skills at the new ~KOZY KAR~ bar. The former N Touch…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
September 22, 2009
The Sugar Mama

September 22, 2009

Since I am back from Spain, it seems appropriate to do a giveaway of the cookbook PINTXOS: Small Plates in the Basque Tradition by local chef Gerald Hirigoyen of Piperade and Bocadillos. This book (from my wonderful publisher, Ten Speed Press) features 75 California-inflected versions of Spanish tapas and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

September 22, 2009

Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) shared a table with all of the members of The Killers (except for Brandon Flowers) at A16. They reportedly came in super late and only a few of them ate (my spy says "they all have this Jesus look going on right now"). Later…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
September 22, 2009
What’s Cookin’

September 22, 2009

This issue is dedicated to the bright and shiny memory of the life lovin' Don Steele. You will be so missed by so many.Whoa, am I on terra firma? Finally, after one hell of a start to the month. I just got back from Spain Friday night, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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