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The Sugar Mama

May 5, 2009

Just in time for Mother’s Day and National Women’s Health Week (May 10–16), join WomenHeart and Clos du Bois Winery in supporting women’s heart disease awareness and prevention with a visit to ToastToWomen.com, a new website that is part of a year-long campaign to raise…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 05, 2009

The Starlet

May 5, 2009

I had two tablehopper readers write in about spotting Vince Vaughn at Gary Danko last Friday April 24th. Sean Penn was on the town Saturday night, both at the Clift’s Redwood Room with a group of friends, and at RN74 Saturday night with Matt Gonzalez (former mayoral candidate/supervisor/…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 05, 2009

What’s Cookin’

May 5, 2009

There’s nothing like going out on a Monday morning to move your car for street cleaning and finding your roof all slashed up (two foot-long holes), plus a botched attempt to pry off one of my speakers (sorry lame robber dude, my friend drilled those puppies in tight so…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2009

The Socialite

Dine About Town SF

The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau (SFCVB) bi-annual ~DINE ABOUT TOWN SAN FRANCISCO~ restaurant promotion returns. Over 125 San Francisco restaurants are participating, offering diners prix-fixe lunches for $21.95 and/or dinners for $34.95, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Dates and times of participation vary by restaurant.…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2009

The Socialite

Joe Bastianich Is In Town

Tuesday May 19th Friulian Wine Dinner with Joe Bastianich and Valter Scarbolo at Delfina Delfina will have both Joe Bastianich (representing Bastianich) and Valter Scarbolo (representing Scarbolo Winery, and La Frasca in Udine)Â on hand all night to pour/discuss their latest vintages. Delfina’s menu will feature Friulian…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2009

The Regular

Harris' Restaurant

Photos by Mathew Sumner. When the hankering for a steak strikes, you don't want to mess around. It's a primal need that means business. Which is why I enjoy the whole white tablecloth experience that usually surrounds what is quite the carnivorous act. It's…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 04, 2009

The Chatterbox

April 28, 2009

It just goes to show that sometimes wicked talent and THAT Burger just aren’t enough to keep a restaurant afloat during rough economic times. Was sorry to hear from executive chef Jonnatan Leiva that ~JACK FALSTAFF~ is closing on Saturday May 9th. Leiva said they had a great run…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 28, 2009

The Lush

April 28, 2009

Opening this Friday May 1st is ~TRIGGER~, the latest Greg Bronstein bar project. DesignerÂ Craige WaltersÂ reportedly re-did the former Jet/Detour (oh, the days) plus an adjoining space into a completely new look described as SoHo loft meets Hollywood Regency. There will also be Black Card memberships (I have…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 28, 2009

The Health Nut

April 28, 2009

I’m the first to admit it: my job is incredible, full of amazing people, food, wine and spirits, placesâ€¦ but it also really takes its toll. No matter how much I ride my bike, walk, do yoga, and eat flax cereal and whole grains and organic vegetables at home,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 28, 2009

The Sugar Mama

April 28, 2008

The third San Francisco Cocktail Week is May 11th–May 18th, and there are a bunch of boozy events you’ll want to attend. One in particular is World Cocktail Week Happy Hour; Bayou On The Bay on Friday May 15th, 5pm–8pm at Epic Roasthouse (369 The Embarcadero). tablehopper…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 28, 2009