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(Sponsored): Global Chic Goods for Beach + Home, Lovingly + Conscientiously Procured

Nomadic Thread Society is a dedicated purveyor of key lifestyle accents for the chic adventurer: a collection of beautiful bits inspired by NY stylist Nicole Gulotta’s travels. Traditional and exotic textiles are gathered from artisan collectives and small producers around the world. Sourcing is done with fair trade and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 12, 2014

The Chatterbox

News in the 510: Changes at Corso, Special Dinner at Boot and Shoe, Changes at Montclair Bistro

Berkeley’s CORSO has made some changes, including signing on a new chef. Scott Eastman is now at the helm in the kitchen—he’s been there since they opened six years ago. They’ve replaced the kitchen’s large pizza oven with a special charcuterie cooler and a pasta…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 12, 2014

The Lush

Scala's Annual Bloody Mary Battle Sunday August 24th

~SCALA’S BISTRO~ is throwing their third annual Bloody Mary Battle on Sunday August 24th from 12pm-2pm. Don’t miss delicious brunch beverages from bartenders at Rickhouse, Novela, La Urbana, and Bergerac, to name just a few. The competitors will be tasked with this year’s theme, “Anything but Red,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 12, 2014

August 12, 2014 - This week's tablehopper: nanu nanu.

This week's tablehopper: nanu nanu. What’s hot in my world right now: orzo in chicken broth with marjoram, nutmeg, and Parmesan. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Man, the world is just gutted over the tragic Robin Williams news. It’s a tough one. We all grew up with him…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 11, 2014

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: nanu nanu.

Man, the world is just gutted over the tragic Robin Williams news. It’s a tough one. We all grew up with him in some way or another, and since he’s a friendly local, he touched a lot of lives here. Everywhere, actually—he was not someone who could…

Marcia Gagliardi • Aug 11, 2014

The Chatterbox

Pink Zebra SF from Jesse Koide, Coming This October

A couple of weeks ago, a friend pointed me to an upcoming pop-up by Jesse Koide (of Mission Chinese Food SF) in Copenhagen called PINK ZEBRA SF (the name is taken from the ever-present pink zebra headband that he wears). But a recent press release points to a much bigger…