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The Starlet

Bono Was in Palo Alto (With or Without You)

Bono was spotted in Palo Alto at Evvia yesterday. He reportedly had lunch with Jimmy Iovine, the owner of Interscope Records (whose partnership with Dr. Dre, Beats Headphones, has created a lot of news this week over rumors about a $3.2 billion sale to Apple—yikes). Our spy reports…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Burger News on the Horizon
The Chatterbox

Burger News on the Horizon

Burgers make the world go round, and here’s some news for your burger radar. First up, Georgia burger chain FARM BURGER is getting ready to open a location in Berkeley. It’ll be their first outside of the South (right now they have three locations in Georgia and one…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Funny Man, Funny Hair, Funny Sighting

Local television host Vicki Liviakis posted a photo on Facebook of herself with comedy writer Bruce Vilanch at Kokkari. He’s most well known for being the head writer for the Academy Awards, as well as his appearances on Hollywood Squares. He also writes for the Emmy, Tony, and Grammy…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Bruce Vilanch

Funny Man, Funny Hair, Funny Sighting May 13, 2014 Local television host Vicki Liviakis posted a photo on Facebook of herself with comedy writer Bruce Vilanch at Kokkari. He’s most well known for being the head writer for the Academy Awards, as well as his appearances on Hollywood Squares.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Two Wine Tasting Events on Saturday May 17th
The Lush

Two Wine Tasting Events on Saturday May 17th

The Annual Midspring Wine Tasting Extravaganza from GOLDEN GATE WINE CELLARS is coming up this Saturday May 17th. From 5:30pm-8:30pm, you’ll have the chance to try at least 40 different wines, as well as be able to talk to winemakers about their pours. There will be food,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
May 13, 2014 - This week's newsletter: hotsy totsy.
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May 13, 2014 - This week's newsletter: hotsy totsy.

This week's tablehopper: hotsy totsy.                     A smashing sashimi spread at ICHI Sushi + NI bar. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Mmmmhmmm, it’s definitely sashimi weather. It’s also a perfect moment to eat cherries and peaches, lucky us. It’s also time for me to congratulate myself on saving half…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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