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The Chatterbox

April 15, 2008

~ANCHOR & HOPE~, the upscale fish shack from the Town Hall and Salt House crew is opening next Tuesday, April 22. To recap, the warehouse space will have 75 seats, and a 35-foot-long zinc counter. Sarah Schafer's menu reads like a seafood fantasy: brandade, chowder, smoked trout, fried…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 15, 2008

The Lush

April 15, 2008

Yesterday was full of cocktail competitions. At Conduit, there was a great turnout for the ~USBG NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL COMPETITION~ (guests munched on lamb burgers, soft pretzels, and foie gras crème vanilla profiteroles). First place was Carlos Yturria ("Voluptuous"), second place was Collin Clark ("Clarkwork"), and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 15, 2008

What’s Cookin’

April 15, 2008

So are y'all looking good with a little sun-kissed color? Weekends like the one we just had are moments when I seriously relish my convertible, and give thanks that we live so close to the coast—I actually hit the beach both days. Another thing I give thanks…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 14, 2008

The Socialite

Taste 2008

Root Division is hosting ~TASTE 2008~, an evening celebrating the beauty of art and food in San Francisco. TASTE 2008 will feature 8–10 acclaimed local chefs and over 15 visual artists for a night of food, drink, music, and art. Proceeds benefit local emerging artists, as well as Root…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 14, 2008

The Socialite

Dining Out for Life

~DINE OUT FOR LIFE~ and 25% of your food bill will benefit the HIV prevention programs of the STOP AIDS Project, a non-profit organization providing services to those living with HIV/AIDS. Choose a restaurant and dine out with your friends this Thursday! Whether you're in the mood…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 14, 2008

The Regular

San Tung

See that large group of people hovering outside that restaurant? Yeah, that's exactly where you're headed: SAN TUNG, AKA where chicken wing lovers go to eat. And being the Sunset, you'll be able to enjoy a nice wind tunnel while waiting outside. Brrrr, fabulous.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 14, 2008

The Chatterbox

April 8, 2008

The word on the street is ~PALMETTO~, the restaurant that was in the former Home location on Union Street, is closing this Sunday (please note: the exact details remain unconfirmed—no one from Palmetto was calling me back). I’ve heard a seasoned and longtime industry pro (20 years in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 08, 2008

The Lush

April 8, 2008 news

Next Monday, April 14th, Conduit is hosting the ~USBG NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL COMPETITION~, from 12pm–5pm. Up to 20 of the area’s best bartenders will be competing, making cocktails with spirits from Future Brands, but otherwise there are no restraints with the type of cocktail the bartenders can make,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 08, 2008

The Starlet

April 8, 2008

Over the weekend, T.R. Knight (AKA Dr. George O’Malley from Grey's Anatomy) and “his super cute boyfriend” came in to NOPA for dinner. Chris Rock was spotted at The Ambassador for about an hour and a half after his show. While at Sunday’s sold-out Taste…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 08, 2008

What’s Cookin’

April 8, 2008

Well, is the joke on you, or is the joke on me? Last week, in my April 1st issue, I said it was my last tablehopper, but revealed it was an April Fool’s Day joke in the end of the first paragraph. So no, I’m not going anywhere…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 07, 2008