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What’s Cookin’

November 18, 2008

I don’t even know where to begin with this weather—like, when did I move back to LA? And whoa, my convertible actually makes sense in San Francisco right now. It was truly magnificent to be up in wine country this weekend during such a bizarre heat wave. Spring…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 17, 2008

The Socialite

Say Oui or Non to Beaujolais Nouveau

NOT gamay grapes Love it, hate it, there are all kinds of events surrounding the release of ~BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU~ this Thursday—here’s a round up of events around town and beyond, celebrating it, or not!Â Grand Café is throwing a Beaujolais Nouveau party from 5:30pm–7:30pm.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 17, 2008

The Socialite

Truffle Mania

White truffle-topped tortino from Farina. ~WHITE TRUFFLE SEASON~ is in full effecty wecty, and it’s reportedly a good year with cheaper prices, cheers to that. (I wish I could make my tablehopper column scratch ‘n’ sniff, wouldn’t that be cool?) I have rounded up a few restaurants offering…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 17, 2008

The Chatterbox

November 11, 2008

Okay, first things first: make room on your TiVo because this week is the first episode of ~TOP CHEF—SEASON FIVE~! Tune in this Wednesday night at 10pm on Bravo and watch our sole SF contestant, Jamie Lauren of Absinthe, who is in it to win it! Go Jamie! Another…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 11, 2008

The Lush

November 11, 2008

~ELIXIR~ in the Mission is getting rowdy. Now every Wednesday is the Flowing Bowl Happy Hour, with a batch of punch getting ladled until it’s gone. This Saturday November 15th, the bar is hosting a 5/150 party, celebrating five years of H’s current proprietorship, and 150 years…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 11, 2008

The Starlet

November 11, 2008

Now, this is what I call a star sighting. And it even happened twice! On Friday, Sinbad braved the long lines at Mama’s on Washington Square, and had a low-fat egg white scramble, and he also ordered the Swedish cinnamon French toast topped with raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries. He…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 11, 2008

What’s Cookin’

November 11, 2008

What a week last week, eh? I was definitely on party patrol this past weekend. Friday was the Red Tie Gala at Neiman Marcus, truly offering some of the best people watching of the year (gotta love the Italian old ladies in their sunglasses, minks, and heels—mixed in with…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 10, 2008

The Socialite

St. George Holiday Open House

I think I am finally going to be able to make it to this event this year! St. George Spirits is hosting their annual ~HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE~, and the stills will be running most of the day, allowing you a rare opportunity to see the process up close with a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 10, 2008

The Socialite

Thanksgiving

~THANKSGIVING~ is coming up quick, and there are a variety of things to mention, whether you are cookin’ at home or eating out that night. For those of you cooking your Thanksgiving meal this year, chef de cuisine Ron Boyd of AQUA will demonstrate ~THANKSGIVING COOKING—SLOW FOOD STYLE~. Learn…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 10, 2008

The Regular

The Sentinel

I'm a big fan of working from home--not only is every day casual Friday, but there's no line to get my morning macchiato--and if the barista happens to be copping attitude, maybe it's because she was out late and is feeling a little cranky.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 10, 2008