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One Night, One Heart Dinner
The Socialite

One Night, One Heart Dinner

Last year I was honored to attend one of the Zen Hospice dinners during their annual ~ONE NIGHT, ONE HEART~ fundraiser. This year, I am even more honored to be invited back as an event co-chair, and host for one of the meals! This year, 250 people will gather around…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Baking Boot Camp
The Socialite

Baking Boot Camp

I just received a copy of Sur La Table's The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet, and was happy to see the accompanying ~BAKING BOOT CAMP CLASSES~ that coincide with the release of the book. The demo classes will run approximately three hours, and you must…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
L'Ardoise
The Regular

L'Ardoise

Hello, mon amour. You know how much I adore you, don't you? Oui, I am feeling romantique tonight. Let's go get a bite--I want to drink too much red wine and make eyes at you. Besides, you make me hungry. I know the cutest little place,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
September 30, 2008
The Chatterbox

September 30, 2008

After a year of working the meat and fish stations at French Laundry, Louis Maldonado, formerly a co-executive chef at Cortez, is returning to San Francisco to be the new executive chef at ~CAFÉ MAJESTIC~. I got a peek at his preliminary menu, and it contains unique starters like Italian…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
September 30, 2008
The Lush

September 30, 2008

This Wednesday October 1st is Nihonshu no Hi (The Day Of Sake) in Japan. Here in the west we call it ~SAKE DAY~—this will be the third annual celebration in SF. The event will be at Ft. Mason, and will include a complimentary sake glass, five cuisine-and-sake paired dishes,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
September 30, 2008
What’s Cookin’

September 30, 2008

Hey there. I am happy to be home, a bit tired, but it was certainly a blast exploring Washington state last week—Walla Walla is très cute, can’t wait to write it up for y’all! And the weather was as spectacular as many of the wines I tried.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
WhiskyFest San Francisco
The Socialite

WhiskyFest San Francisco

America’s largest whisky celebration, ~WHISKYFEST~ returns to San Francisco for the second year, with over 200 of the world’s rarest–and most expensive–whiskies available for tasting. You’ll find single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, Tennessee, Japanese, Welsh, Canadian and other whiskies from around the world…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Asian Food Beyond Borders
The Socialite

Asian Food Beyond Borders

San Francisco's historic Ferry Building is the backdrop for ~ASIAN FOOD BEYOND BORDERS~, a weekend celebration of Asian food and culture. World-renowned food experts will lead the public in a series of provocative conversations, special tastings, and demonstrations. The program includes a wide range of classes, forum discussions,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Marta's Kitchen at the Jay'n Bee Club
The Regular

Marta's Kitchen at the Jay'n Bee Club

Rollin' into a neighborhood bar that isn't yours can make even the most die-hard fish feel a little out of the water. You don't know whose spot at the bar is whose, the trick to locking the bathroom door, and most importantly, the bartender'…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

September 23, 2008

To begin, here are the favorite sweet treats in San Francisco as voted by tablehopper readers (I didn’t correct most typos): “My favorite SF sweet treat is the pan con chocolate at Laiola—any chocolate goodness topped with olive oil and sea salt is heaven to me!” “Favorite Sweet…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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