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The Starlet

March 11, 2008

This is a good one: Josh Brolin was spotted dining at A16. Good actor, with good taste, what more do you need? Tracy Chapman was hanging out on the patio at Bar Bambino patio on Thursday night, reportedly rocking a cute little velvet blazer.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 11, 2008

What’s Cookin’

March 11, 2008

Well, buon giorno. Last night I actually left my laptop for a few hours so I could be a judge with GraceAnn Walden and Jessica Battilana of 7x7 at the Battle of the Chefs at Macy's Cellar. It's a fun event, but as a judge, you&…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 10, 2008

The Socialite

Hip Tastes Salty & Sweet Tasting

Courtney Cochran of Hip Tastes is starting a new series of her popular evening event tastings. First up is ~THE SALTY & SWEET TASTING~, featuring salty-sweet creations from Elizabeth Faulkner, decadent rocky road-inspired nuggets from San Francisco's own Droga (love love love), single-origin chocolates from…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 10, 2008

The Socialite

Jai Yun Chinese Banquet

This sounds lovely: ~JAI YUN AND THE AIWF~ (American Institute of Wine and Food) will be hosting a Chinese banquet, featuring Jennifer 8 Lee, the author of The Fortune Cookie Chronicles. Although the menu at Jai Yun never seems to rotate very much, I sure as hell enjoy the food…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 10, 2008

The Regular

CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen

Back in September 2005, CAV opened right before the onslaught of wine bar madness, a wave that continues to forge ahead full-tilt in SF like Ebola. People twittered about how it would all work out, with the beloved Hotel Biron wine bar literally just around the corner on Rose.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 10, 2008

The Chatterbox

March 4, 2008

Here are some more details expanding on my January post about the changeover of Soluna to ~CIVIC RESTAURANT AND BAR~. The operating partners include René Denis, the former GM of Biscuits and Blues, along with Ed Ivey and Matt Norris. They will continue operating under the Soluna name and concept…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 04, 2008

The Health Nut

March 4, 2008

Hey there—have you been curious about joining Titan Fitness's Fit Camp? I keep lovin' my Tuesday and Thursday workouts, especially with the increasingly better weather we've been experiencing. Boot camp this is not—it's a good workout, with supportive instructors—it'…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 04, 2008

The Starlet

March 4, 2008

Cybill Shepherd was spotted having lunch last Tuesday at Vitrine at The St. Regis San Francisco (it's the hotel's breakfast and lunch restaurant on the fourth floor). She dined with Dr. Ernest Bates, a MOAD board member. She was also spotted Monday night at COCO500 having…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 04, 2008

What’s Cookin’

March 4, 2008

I certainly had fun tablehoppin' around town this past week so I could taste my namesake/100th-issue anniversary cocktails. A big, honkin' thanks to Alembic, Absinthe, Presidio Social Club, and Cantina for concocting the swell swill! Those were some mighty fine dranks, with such clever names. And…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 03, 2008

The Socialite

Toast of the Town

Wine Enthusiast Magazine will host its second annual ~TOAST OF THE TOWN~ food, wine and music event at the War Memorial Opera House. I went last year, and the venue made it really unique. This event, an annual highlight of the New York City, Chicago, and now the San Francisco…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 03, 2008