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Slow Food on Film San Francisco
The Socialite

Slow Food on Film San Francisco

~SLOW FOOD ON FILM SAN FRANCISCO~, joined by Berkeley filmmakers Emiko Omori and Jed Riffe, present the documentary, "Ripe for Change." This fascinating film explores the intersection of food and politics in California over the last 30 years. It illuminates the complex forces struggling for control of the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
North Berkeley Wine Tasting at the W Hotel
The Socialite

North Berkeley Wine Tasting at the W Hotel

Photo courtesy of North Berkeley Wine Winos, here's a playpen for you: ~NORTH BERKELEY WINE~ is hosting an exclusive wine tasting at the W Hotel. They import from France, Italy and South America from small production winemakers, artisans really, who generally own their vineyards, hand harvest and create…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
LarkCreekSteak
The Regular

LarkCreekSteak

The mall isn't usually on the top of my preferred dining destinations list, nor am I a fan of chain restaurants, but the meal I recently had at LARKCREEKSTEAK definitely made me reconsider my "rules" (and I really don't have many dining rules, except…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

January 02, 2007

>So some of you know I truck around the city on my bike unless it’s raining or I’m in heels (that’s when the red Italian with four wheels comes into play). So I was more than thrilled to discoverDivisadero will soon have its own bike shop-meets-café…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
ZAP Festival
The Socialite

ZAP Festival

Okay, so I went to the ~ANNUAL ZINFANDEL ADVOCATES & PRODUCERS TASTING~ a couple years back, and it was quite a sight to behold, let me tell you. Upon arrival you are armed with a baguette and a wine glass and sent off to do battle with table after table…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Family Style Wine Pairing by Peter Greerty
The Wino

Family Style Wine Pairing by Peter Greerty

Peter Greerty was raised in the heart of the Napa Valley in St. Helena, California. His restaurant career has led him to such places as Thomas Keller’s Bouchon in Yountville, and the Ritz-Carlton Boston, where he was the Director of Wine & Spirits for the hotel. He currently is…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
My Tofu House
The Regular

My Tofu House

Man, this week was freaking cold. My icebox, excuse me, my Edwardian  apartment was chilling me to the marrow. I can't believe I actually  had to go to bed with socks on. Wooly ones. I could do double duty  and turn this place into a meat locker, seriously.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

December 19, 2006

Big news in North Beach: ~ENRICO'S~ has been taken over by Christina Deeb (one of the owners of Bambuddha Lounge, plus Nob Hill Café, Venticello, and the former Maroc in the Haight). Chef Seamus Cronin of Venticello Ristorante will also have some involvement in the project. Enrico'…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

December 19, 2006

Ron Thal (aka Bumblefoot) and Frank Ferrer of Guns N' Roses were spotted at Azie. Adam Curry (yes, the former MTV VJ) was having lunch at South Park Café. Although the Union Square lounge Vessel is not slated to open to the public until '07, Leonardo DiCaprio, his…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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