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The Regular

farmerbrown

I've lived in San Francisco since 1994 (and yes, my favorite sound system will always be the one that was at Townsend). I remember restaurants back then that used to feel authentically hip and even a touch handmade, maybe not the slickest but definitely cool and fun in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 19, 2006

The Chatterbox

June 13, 2006

The Western Addition, oh, excuse me, NoPa neighborhood continues to show some life with the opening of ~POLENG LOUNGE~, which from initial reports is a pretty spiffy space, especially when you consider what was there prior. Way to go on the remodel of the 1751 Social Club, seriously. Word is…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 13, 2006

The Starlet

June 13, 2006

So here we go: a REAL star. Like real real. Like did she really uncross her legs and flash some real beaver real? Yes, la Sharon, as in la Stone, was seen at the Clift. And since chefs are now considered stars, while I was dining at Coi last week…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 13, 2006

The Socialite

Lunch & Learn

Can’t get up early enough for the “Meet the Farmer” and cooking demos at the Ferry Building Marketplace on Saturday morning? You are not alone. Those of you work near the FB will be pleased with the new ~LUNCH & LEARN~ program they are starting, to coincide with the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 12, 2006

The Regular

Nopa

Shall we talk about all the three- and four-letter word places opening of late? (None of them profane, mind you.) There’s SEBO, and BOCA, and CAV, and Coi, and DOSA. And lest we forget, NOPA. I eagerly anticipated the opening of this joint from the moment I heard about…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 12, 2006

The Chatterbox

June 6, 2006

Sandwiched right in between Aqua and Tadich Grill will be ~PERBACCO~, a restaurant project from Staffan Terje, the former executive chef at Scala's (he was there for eight years), and Umberto Gibin, a former director of operations at Grand Café, Masa's, and Fifth Floor (from 1999-2004)…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 06, 2006

The Lush

Bourbon & Branch

All-righty then, you bar-savvy folks: those of you familiar with Milk & Honey, the private and reservations-only bar in NYC (and London) are going to be downright thrilled with the soon-to-open ~BOURBON & BRANCH~ in the TL. Dahi Donnelly and Brian Sheehy from Swig and Anu have brought on Todd…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 06, 2006

The Lush

Space Gallery

Did you know the former hair salon and boutique, Space Projekt, on Polk Street is now ~SPACE GALLERY~? Been hearing about some fun parties and art shows—check out their calendar here. Since they’re serving beer and wine, you have to be 21-and-over to attend. This Friday is the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 06, 2006

The Lush

Gordon Biersch

Okay, springtime is in effect, summer is close, and just in time, there’s a new bottled Hefeweizen on the market. ~GORDON BIERSCH~ has just released their crisp and unfiltered Hefeweizen in bottles, so you don’t have to go the restaurant to get a pint of it—you can…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 06, 2006

The Socialite

Cortez

Next Tuesday, June 13, ~CORTEZ~ will be hosting a five-course tasting menu paired with Spanish wines from Jorge Ordonez Selections. The evening, Vinos de España, will be a chance to savor the culinary talents of Co-Executive Chefs Louis Maldonado and Seth Bowden. Cortez Vinos de España Tuesday, June 13, 2006…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 05, 2006