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The Starlet

Raphael Saadiq

Tony! Toni! Toné! June 11, 2013 Raphael Saadiq, one third of the Oakland R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, was spotted at District on Friday night. Just me and you, baby. Giant Steps September 25, 2012 District San Francisco and District Oakland have both been busy hosting some special…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
June 11, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: chock-full
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June 11, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: chock-full

This week's tablehopper: chock-full.                     Yours truly sharing a laugh with one of the teams at the CHEFS Cook-off at SummerTini. Photo: Marcie Franich Photography. Howdy. That was quite the heat wave last weekend, right? Riiiiiiiight. Fortunately I ventured south, and who knew The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay had…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
This week's tablehopper: chock-full.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: chock-full.

Howdy. That was quite the heat wave last weekend, right? Riiiiiiiight. Fortunately I ventured south, and who knew The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay had its very own pocket of sunny weather along the coast? I know, of course it does. I’ll be doing a recap soon, but I will…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
June  7, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: hotbox it.
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June 7, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: hotbox it.

This week's tablehopper: hotbox it.                     The superlative crispy quail in Guilin chile sauce at Hakkasan. Photo: © tablehopper.com. It’s Friday, and I can actually see out my window (thanks for the momentary retreat, Karl the Fog). I am hustling to get ready for tonight’s SummerTini event,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
This week's tablehopper: hotbox it.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: hotbox it.

It’s Friday, and I can actually see out my window (thanks for the momentary retreat, Karl the Fog). I am hustling to get ready for tonight’s SummerTini event, which is where I will be this fair evening. (There are still some tickets available at the door, FYI.) Since…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Mathew Fitch on Planes, Trains, and Champagnes
The Wino

Mathew Fitch on Planes, Trains, and Champagnes

Mathew Fitch’s passion for wine began in 1998 while going to school for viticulture in Sonoma County. After moving to San Francisco, he has worked as a sommelier in some of the city’s best restaurants, including Rubicon, Coi, Quince, and, most recently, at Et Al. Deciding to take…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Fusebox
The Regular

Fusebox

My friends had just returned from their Hawaiian vacation and wanted somewhere easygoing to dine at: “Marcia, we can’t handle anything too crazy or chaotic.” In order to maintain their mahalo vibe, it seemed dinner at FUSEBOX would be the right call. I had no idea how spot-on that…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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