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The Lush

September 8, 2009

In case you see some, er, heated protestors on Thursday September 10th, it's because there will be a "friendly march" in San Francisco as part of a national awareness campaign to ~LEGALIZE CACHAÇA~, hosted by Leblon Cachaça. The point of the "march" is to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 08, 2009

The Starlet

September 8, 2009

Sightings galore, so let's start here: Linda Ronstadt came into Angelina's Catering in the Richmond last week. Rap star Too $hort went to dinner at the newly opened Lake Chalet in Oakland. Kathy Griffin was in town last week for her show and was spotted dining…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 08, 2009

What’s Cookin’

September 8, 2009

So, I am back from the mountains, and if I didn't have my photoshoot for my book scheduled last week, I would have been making as many excuses as possible to stay up in Tahoe—it's beyond gorg up there in August. But about the photoshoot:…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2009

The Socialite

Special September Menus

A variety of restaurants are hosting ~SPECIAL EVENINGS, MENUS, AND MORE IN SEPTEMBER~. For the month of September, ~MASA'S~ is hosting a Celebration of Tomatoes, honoring Verdure Farm in Healdsburg. Executive chef Gregory Short has created a special, eight-course tasting menu celebrating late-harvest heirloom tomatoes, available…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2009

The Regular

La Mar Cebicheria Peruana

As we're segueing into our Indian summer, there's nothing like trying to prolong the warm weather vibe with alfresco dining on ceviches and drinking frothy pisco sours while taking in a view of the bay. Perched on the Embarcadero is LA MAR CEBICHERIA PERUANA, the first…

Marcia Gagliardi • Sep 07, 2009

The Chatterbox

September 1, 2009

You all fired up on home canning and kombucha? I know I am. In case you have caught some DIY fever, CUESA (the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) is offering a ~SERIES OF DIY CLASSES~ as part of their Preservation Celebration. CUESA is offering classes on fermentation and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 28, 2009

The Lush

September 1, 2009

I thought it was worth noting that if you buy your tickets for ~WHISKYFEST SAN FRANCISCO~ before September 15th, you get a $10 per ticket discount and the shipping is on them, an additional $10 savings. Ticket prices (until September 15th) are $95 for general admission and $140 for VIP…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 28, 2009

What’s Cookin’

September 1, 2009

Let me tell you, it's very strange to be writing tablehopper on a Thursday evening. What the heck, I just sent my last column out on Tuesday! But, my trusty designer is off to the playa for a week, so I had to get this hammered out quick…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 27, 2009

The Socialite

Dress for Success

Now, at first glance this event seems like it's more about fashion and fundraising, but when I saw the all-female chef lineup, I saw that is was about food as well. ~DRESS FOR SUCCESS SAN FRANCISCO~ is celebrating its fourth year of helping Bay Area women with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 27, 2009

The Chatterbox

August 25, 2009

Whoa, some local restaurants have been taken down with fires this past week, damn. Last Friday, ~CHOW~ in the Castro suffered a fire in the flue in the morning, and will now be closed for a few weeks for repairs. Will let you know when the reopening is in sight,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 25, 2009