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The Lush

may 27, 2008

Those who like to trainspot their bartenders will be pleased to learn ~JAMIE BOUDREAU~, most recently of Vessel in Seattle, is in town for a weeklong guest bartending gig at Bourbon & Branch. Here's more from the B&B blog: "Starting Monday, May 26, Jamie Boudreau…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 27, 2008

The Starlet

May 27, 2008

Another T.R. Knight (aka Dr. George O'Malley from Grey's Anatomy) sighting at NOPA, and he was with his cute boyfriend again—they must be fans. (They are not alone in their affinity for the restaurant.) The tablehopper reader said Knight sat right behind them and…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 27, 2008

What’s Cookin’

May 27, 2008

Hola. No comment on the lame holiday weather yesterday, although it helped make it somewhat tolerable to be home writing this thing while the rest of the City had the day off but was probably freezing some heinie at an outdoor cookout. In honor of the shorter week, this issue…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 26, 2008

The Socialite

Dine About Town Launch Party

Round two of Dine About Town is coming up, and I'm going to be emceeing a cooking demo with Scott Sasaki of Garibaldi's at the upcoming ~DINE ABOUT TOWN LAUNCH PARTY~. The event is from the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Cellar at…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 26, 2008

The Socialite

Pinot Days

Coming up is the ~FOURTH ANNUAL PINOT DAYS FESTIVAL~. More than 180 of the world's top pinot noir producers will participate this year in the finest comprehensive tasting of the hottest grape around, pinot noir! Every region of California and Oregon will be represented over the course of…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 26, 2008

The Chatterbox

May 20, 2008

I've been tracking this one down for a while, and while details are still forthcoming, I know some culinary globetrotters will be happy to hear chef ~NORIYUKI SUGIE~, most recently of New York's Asiate at the Mandarin Oriental, is involved in a project in the Upper…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 20, 2008

The Lush

May 20, 2008

I've been excited about this new project that's "in the werks": coming in July will be ~ZWEIBAR~, (site coming soon), just like a little Bavarian train station café that has magically appeared in the Mission. Partners in the project are Chris Gorog of Revel…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 20, 2008

The Starlet

May 20, 2008

A tablehopper reader reported Chevy Chase showed up to eat at A16 with a large party, and was "looking distinguished." Green Day was spotted dining at À Côté in the East Bay. A couple readers noted chef Todd English was at Bong Su last Thursday night. And now…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 20, 2008

What’s Cookin’

May 20, 2008

Forget Bay to Breakers, last week was like my own personal culinary and cocktail marathon—I was out late enjoying the warm nights, SF Cocktail Week activities like bourbon and bacon dinners, an albariño wine tasting, and then Sunday night was the annual Meals on Wheels event, a stellar showcase…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 19, 2008

The Socialite

Acquerello Italian Winemakers Dinner

~ITALIAN NATIONAL DAY~ (or La Festa Della Repubblica Italiana) commemorates the establishment of a democratic republic in Italy on June 2, 1948. How timely, Italia Wine Imports and the Jug Shop are bringing a group of 15 Italian winemakers representing several regions of Italy and styles of wine to San…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 19, 2008