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Easter
The Socialite

Easter

Here’s a roundup of locations where you can feast on ~EASTER BRUNCH~ or take the little ones for an Easter egg hunt that will leave you saying, “Thank you Easter Bunny, bwok bwok!” ~EPIC ROASTHOUSE~ is serving a three-course prix-fixe menu from 10:30am–3:30pm, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Pot de Phờ
The Regular

Pot de Phờ

Finding good ethnic food in the City is like an urban hunting ritual, often tempting food fiends into dark alleys, back rooms, and sketchy bodegas in pursuit of "the authentic." I am grateful for the street stands and scrungy delis and random food windows I've been…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
March 17, 2009
The Chatterbox

March 17, 2009

I know, it’s quite the week of celebrating ~ST. PATRICK’S DAY~ (I think some people are still recovering from the weekend’s festivities)—but tonight is the night. I’m going to be cruising home to the 650 to celebrate the Irish side of my heritage with my…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Lush

March 17, 2009

This Thursday March 19th is a tasting with Sans Liege Wines at ~SWIRL ON CASTRO~. Curt Schalchlin produces Rhone varietals (grenache, syrah, mourvedre, viognier, and marsanne)—these are the first releases from this dynamic young winemaker under his own brand. $15 with your RSVP to info [at] swirloncastro.com, $20…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

March 17, 2009

Sean Penn was spotted at Bouchon Sunday night, still sporting his Milk mustache. Jason Priestly (of 90210 fame) dined at Masa’s along with his co-host of Canada’s Hollywood and Vines TV show, Terry David Mulligan. Terry’s longtime friend, Liam Mayclem, host of Eye on the Bay,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
March 17, 2009
What’s Cookin’

March 17, 2009

Thanks for the generous feedback from y’all on last week’s roundup on the Best Cloth Napkin Burger in San Francisco. When I am back eating burgers, say, this fall, I’ll be sure to check out some of your recommendations (to wit: Bar Johnny, the chorizo burger at…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
12th Annual Rhone Rangers
The Socialite

12th Annual Rhone Rangers

The ~RHONE RANGERS~ ride into San Francisco on March 21st and 22nd for the largest American Rhone wine event in the country, the Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. Celebrate the twelfth consecutive year of this popular event with tastings of more than 500 of the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Whiskies of the World
The Socialite

Whiskies of the World

~WHISKIES OF THE WORLD~ returns for its tenth year, along with the Artisanal Spirits Fest. Whiskey-lovin’ boozehounds will be taking over the docked San Francisco Belle, visiting three floors of sampling booths staffed by spirits experts ranging from distillers to brand ambassadors, blenders, distillery owners, managers, and spirit creators.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Front Porch and Range [SFBC Ride]
The Regular

The Front Porch and Range [SFBC Ride]

When I was approached by the San Francisco Bike Coalition to come up with an auction item for their annual Winterfest fundraiser event, I was like, right on, let's do a progressive tablehopper dinner! I wanted to start somewhere for a cocktail and a bite, and then figure…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Regular

Outer Mission

When I was approached by the San Francisco Bike Coalition to come up with an auction item for their annual Winterfest fundraiser event, I was like, right on, let's do a progressive tablehopper dinner! I wanted to start somewhere for...…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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