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The Chatterbox

November 4, 2008

Freelancers, mid-week flakes, and folks with weird work hours will be pleased to know ~MISSION BEACH CAFE~ is now offering its weekend brunch menu on weekdays. The menu includes pastry chef Alan Carter’s quiche, and executive chef Ryan Scott’s soufflé pancakes with orange cranberry compote; the MBC egg…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 04, 2008

The Lush

November 4, 2008

Some bar ownership changes around town: ~CASSIDY'S BAR~ in SoMa is currently in escrow, and once that wraps up in about or month or so, Darin Brunson and Mike Goebel of Double Dutch will be leading the helm. There will be a complete remodel, with a different name…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 04, 2008

The Starlet

November 4, 2008

Director Gus Van Sant and Peter Coyote were at Orson last Monday night. Sam’s Chowder House in Half Moon Bay had a private event last week, which was attended by Bono and The Edge from U2. Steve Forbes (yes, of Forbes Magazine) was also there. They gave an inspirational…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 04, 2008

What’s Cookin’

November 4, 2008

Hey there, thanks everyone for the nice birthday wishes—as hoped, I had quite the swell weekend. Actually, my entire week was pretty mind-blowing, starting with the Milk premiere party on Tuesday, tablehoppin’ with a friend to a cocktail event and then dinner at Bar Tartine on Wednesday, and let’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 03, 2008

The Socialite

Devil's Gulch Ranch Fundraiser

I got word from Mark Pasternak of Devil’s Gulch Ranch about this awesome ~FUNDRAISER FOR DG EDUCATIONAL SERVICES~. (DG Educational Services is a newly formed nonprofit whose mission is to provide agricultural education to children and adults through its year-round camp programs, workshops, and international outreach endeavors.) The event…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 03, 2008

The Socialite

Election Night Coverage

It’s not the time to be home alone watching TV on your couch—so head out with your fellow voters and watch the nail-biting ~2008 ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE~ at these places around town tonight! 1300 on Fillmore is hosting an election night viewing party, with a special prix-fixe menu,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 03, 2008

The Regular

S&T Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant

I am super fired up to introduce this new series of occasional reviews that I am going to be calling "Eating Out With Eddie," who is kindly sharing some of his Asian restaurant discoveries from around town with me (Eddie is Eddie Lau, a former cook at Orson,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Nov 03, 2008

The Chatterbox

October 28, 2008

Folks have been wondering what chef ~MELISSA PERELLO~ (formerly of Fifth Floor) has been up to these days. While she's finalizing plans and honing in on the space for her upcoming restaurant, Frances, she is going to be hosting a fun and yet-to-be-named dinner series on Monday nights…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 28, 2008

The Lush

October 28, 2008

Found out that the Tunnel Top’s owner, Ludovic Racinet, and his bartender of eight years, Michael Spike Krouse, are buying the ~MADRONE LOUNGE~ in the Western Addition. They should be getting the keys sometime in December, and will be changing the name to Madrone Art Bar. Other changes: it…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 28, 2008

The Starlet

October 28, 2008

Soooooo, where did Gayle King and Oprah eat after the O You! conference wrapped up Saturday night? It ends up the ladies dined at Aqua. Also got word that on Saturday night, Dave Chappelle dined at Ozumo, with a healthy party of eight.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 28, 2008