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The Starlet

Jorma Taccone

So Sketchy June 14, 2016 We got these tidbits a bit late after my column a couple weeks ago, but let’s do it! A lot of Saturday Night Live folks were spotted around the city. One spy said “Lonely Island/SNLers Jorma Taccone and Will Forte (MacGruber!) were at…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 14, 2016

The Starlet

Adam Sandler

So Sketchy June 14, 2016 We got these tidbits a bit late after my column a couple weeks ago, but let’s do it! A lot of Saturday Night Live folks were spotted around the city. One spy said “Lonely Island/SNLers Jorma Taccone and Will Forte (MacGruber!) were at…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 14, 2016

The Chatterbox

Closures: Terra Cotta Warrior, El Capitan/Carafe, Hahn's Hibachi, and David Bazirgan Moving On

I have some closures and other changes around town to report on. First, it looks like Outer Sunset’s TERRA COTTA WARRIOR, one of the city’s few places offering Shaanxi cuisine, has new management and is closed until August 1st. Ugh. That place was perfect for our foggy weather…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 14, 2016

(Sponsored): SF Lamb Jam Is Back! Don't Miss Out!

Lamb Jam is an epic tasting event and competition that brings together the most talented chefs in San Francisco to compete for the honor of Best Lamb Dish in SF and the chance to attend the finale in New York City. Joining the chefs are local breweries, winemakers, and other…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 14, 2016

June 14, 2016 - This week's tablehopper: Italians do it best.

This week's tablehopper: Italians do it best. The winners of the World’s Best Restaurant, Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, of Modena’s Osteria Francescana. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello there! Greetings from the whirlwind. Did you miss me last week? I was busy hosting my last two tablehopper…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 13, 2016

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: Italians do it best.

Hello there! Greetings from the whirlwind. Did you miss me last week? I was busy hosting my last two tablehopper Vinho Verde events: one in New York (my first event in NYC!) and then I flew home to San Francisco on Thursday to throw the second one with Feastly on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jun 13, 2016

The Chatterbox

Openings: Sababa, Evil Eye, K+O Kitchen

Now open in the Financial District is SABABA, which we mentioned was opening in the former Paladar location. The fast-casual/takeout Israeli street food spot is from Guy Eshel, previously AQ. He’s serving freshly made pita (it’s made on location, check out the Wood Stone oven!), which you…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2016

The Chatterbox

Tidbits: Flora No Longer at Da Flora, International Smoke, Lunch Updates

If you come to North Beach icon DA FLORA, you won’t be seeing owner Flora Gaspar on the floor anymore—after opening it in 1994, she has sold the restaurant to her chef, Jen McMahon, and McMahon’s husband, Darren Lacy. Scoop reports she just turned 60 and it…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2016

The Starlet

"What Time Is Your Reservation?" "Oh, I'm With Her."

As if getting a table and eating the beef tongue and kimchi poppy seed buns at Liholiho Yacht Club wasn’t exciting enough…and then Hillary Clinton walks in for dinner with the Secret Service. Here’s a video clip from a guest. Applause!…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2016

The Starlet

Hillary Clinton

"What Time Is Your Reservation?" "Oh, I'm With Her." May 31, 2016 As if getting a table and eating the beef tongue and kimchi poppy seed buns at Liholiho Yacht Club wasn’t exciting enough…and then Hillary Clinton walks in for dinner with…

Marcia Gagliardi • May 31, 2016

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