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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…

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

What’s Cookin’

October 28, 2008

Well, after kicking last week’s stupid sore throat to the curb (thanks to all of you for your well wishes, that was super sweet), yours truly had quite the tablehopping week, starting with drinks on Wednesday at Pisco Lounge, then checking out Zinnia’s opening night (they were busy…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 27, 2008

The Socialite

San Francisco Wine Week

~SAN FRANCISCO WINE WEEK~ is the first wine festival of its kind, for six nights, and is geared toward the new generation of young wine industry members and wine lovers. SF Wine Week attendees will pay one ticket price ($75) which gives them access to all events, consisting of exclusive…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 27, 2008

The Socialite

Tastes of the City

Founded in March 2004, George Mark Children’s House is located in the East Bay Hills of San Leandro. The organization serves a critical need for families facing the loss of a child, by providing them with round-the-clock care for their ill child in a home-like, peaceful…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 27, 2008

The Jetsetter

Los Angeles

You know, it bugs me when San Franciscans hate on ~LOS ANGELES~. My first question is always, "Well, do you know someone there?" Because without at least one local person to point you to some metropolis gems, and there are many, you won't get a good…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 27, 2008

The Chatterbox

October 21, 2008

Last night was the first night of food service for ~TAVERNA AVENTINE~, the new bar and eatery from Vintage 415 and Gian-Paolo Veronese in the FiDi/Jackson Square neighborhood. To recap, it’s an Old World-inspired space, with two bars serving some historic SF cocktails and wine and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 21, 2008

The Lush

October 21, 2008

~ANA MANDARA~ has let well-regarded sommelier Joanna Breslin go, a belt-tightening move that I'm sorry to say we will continue to see happening more around town. Breslin was brought on a month after the restaurant opened in 2000--Larry Stone created the opening list, and under…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 21, 2008