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The Lush

October 14, 2008

~TRES AGAVES~ is hosting their third Thursday Distillery Dinner this Thursday October 16th. This month will feature Tequila Herradura, with the brand manager, Rene Valdez, leading the intimate tasting and presiding over the event. The evening includes mariachi entertainment, Tequila education, and eats and drinks! The cost of the event…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 14, 2008

The Starlet

October 14, 2008

Well, Robin Quivers of Howard Stern Show infamy was spotted at WhiskyFest. As the tablehopper tipster noted, “She's a neat lady, and that's how she likes her whisky.”…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 14, 2008

What’s Cookin’

October 14, 2008

I think I have recovered from my weekend of fests. To wit: what should have been called ChampagneFest on Thursday, WhiskyFest on Friday night, and then FallFest on Saturday. All great parties. Although people are beginning to say they see me everywhere. Uh, yeah, please refer to the name of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2008

The Socialite

World of Wine

Now, there is no shortage of wine events in this town, but attend the ~WORLD OF WINE~ benefit and you’ll help support the Mission YMCA and its after school, day care, and summer camp programs for San Francisco’s inner city children. The World of Wine event will include…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2008

The Socialite

Sugar Rush 2008

~SUGAR RUSH~ is a night of complimentary dessert tastings from local artisans, plus a silent auction, and cocktails to help support Spark's youth programs! Spark is a youth empowerment organization that creates real-world opportunities for Bay Area youth. Spark helps 7th and 8th grade students become confident and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2008

The Regular

Morty's Delicatessen

People head to the T-loin for all kinds of fixes. And if your addiction happens to be mile-high east coast-style deli sandwiches made with love and actually served with a friendly attitude, then MORTY'S DELICATESSEN is your kind of dealer. It's nothing fancy--it's a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 13, 2008

The Chatterbox

October 7, 2008

True to my name, I’ve had quite the week of tastes, many of them new, so I thought I’d do a fun mini-recap. Taste-hopping, if you will. First, have you tried the roasted corn ice cream with skillet bread and honey and bacon brittle at Nopa? Mother of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 07, 2008

The Lush

October 7, 2008

This Wednesday October 8th is the ~MICHTER'S RYE WHISKEY MIXING COMPETITION~ at Rye, starting at 7pm. Come on down and enjoy complimentary Michter's cocktails and appetizers. 688 Geary St. at Leavenworth, 415-786-7803. Bourbon? Bacon? Yes, it call all be yours at a ~BOURBON & BACON TASTING~…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 07, 2008

The Starlet

October 7, 2008

Chazz Palminteri was spotted at Piazza Pellegrini. Cutie Jared Leto came into Absinthe Brasserie with a female companion, and ordered “all veggie” (he’s a vegetarian). To kick off the opening of the Sundance Catalog store in Corte Madera, Robert Redford dined at The Lark Creek Inn on Thursday October…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 07, 2008

What’s Cookin’

October 7, 2008

Hey there, thanks to everyone who turned out for the Macy’s Cellar event last week! Will I see you at WhiskyFest this Friday? I definitely know four of you are going because you won tickets on tablehopper! A special thanks goes to Frank Melis of Golden Gate Cellars, who…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 06, 2008