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The Starlet

December 23, 2008

There were some fun sightings at Fleur de Lys! A tablehopper reader spotted Paul Stanley from KISS (and his wife?) at the restaurant. Barry Zito was also in “the maison” that night. Paul Stanley was additionally spotted at A16—and yes, he is totally rocking some rocker hair. And one…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 23, 2008

What’s Cookin’

December 23, 2008

Hey gang, you ready for your week of holiday hootenanny-time?! And yes, I have got to get these Christmas carols off repeat in my head. Happy Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and Buon Natale, and Merry Everything! My week features a triple play, starting with my dad’s birthday this Tuesday…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 22, 2008

The Socialite

Dine About Town San Francisco

The eighth annual ~DINE ABOUT TOWN SAN FRANCISCO~ returns January 15th–31st. Diners may select from more than 100 Bay Area restaurants, each offering 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. A…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 22, 2008

The Socialite

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Last week when I ran some New Year’s Eve suggestions, I had some requests for ~CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY~ dining locations, so here are a few spots below that have crossed my radar. Also, don’t forget most hotel restaurants are open! Le Charm normally offers a fancier…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 22, 2008

The Wino

Jessica Furui on Warm Sake

10 years ago, Jessica Furui tasted sake for the first time. She didn't know then all the inspiration it would bring. Currently, sake sommelier and buyer of Ozumo Contemporary Japanese Cuisine, she spends several nights a week "finding something that her guests don't know they…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 22, 2008

The Chatterbox

December 16, 2008

Last Tuesday’s Scharffen Berger and TuttiFoodie.com ~CHOCOLATE AND SAGATIBA CACHAÇA COCKTAIL-AND-FOOD COMPETITION~ and party at Rosewood was a blast—sorry for the crunch at the beginning, y’all were a thirsty bunch! (My kind of people.) And thanks to everyone who participated—so much talent. Let’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2008

The Lush

December 16, 2008

Camper over at Alcademics.com has the latest on Charles Phan’s Chinese noodle bar (last I heard, that’s what it was going to be, which was a while ago) and lounge that is going into the Soma Grand. Word is that it’s going to be called ~HEAVEN’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2008

The Starlet

December 16, 2008

Carlos Santana was in Mama’s last Tuesday, and was reportedly very gracious when customers asked to take pictures with him. Michelle Pfeiffer was at Citizen Cake, and Cybill Shepherd was also spotted there a couple of days ago. Here’s an upcoming sighting: this Thursday afternoon, December 18th, The…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 16, 2008

What’s Cookin’

December 16, 2008

Wow, thanks to everyone who showed up for the Chocolate Adventure Contest party I hosted last Tuesday at Rosewood! The Sagatiba was flowin’, the Scharffen Berger Chocolate was gettin’ grated, the mole sliders from El Huarache Loco and sweets from Kika’s Treats got munched, and I have some winners…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2008

The Socialite

New Year's Eve

The amount of emails and press releases I have received about ~NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNERS~ is out of hand. Staggering. I could dedicate an entire tablehopper issue to them, but I won’t. Basically, any restaurant you love is probably open and serving dinner on New Year’s Eve,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Dec 15, 2008