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The Starlet

Tony and the Ripper

Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain were spotted having drinks and cheese at Dio Deka in Los Gatos last Friday before going to San Jose as part of their “Good vs. Evil” tour. Eric was apparently seen waiting on a bench outside for a ride when he was invited in to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 19, 2013

The Starlet

Eric Ripert

Tony and the Ripper April 19, 2013 Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain were spotted having drinks and cheese at Dio Deka in Los Gatos last Friday before going to San Jose as part of their “Good vs. Evil” tour. Eric was apparently seen waiting on a bench outside for a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 19, 2013

(Sponsored): Dancing with the Somms: Dance the Night Away and Sip Luxe Tastes at Wine Luxury Soirée Friday April 26th

Okay, so our Master Sommeliers won’t be competing in a costumed dance-off per se (wink), but we have heard Peter Granoff can cut quite a rug. Come out Friday April 26th for Wine Luxury’s Soirée, a festive evening of exquisite tastes (30-plus vintners), fashions from a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 19, 2013

The Lush

Strap on the Monster Heels: New Nightlife

If you’re looking for an expensive, exclusive nightclub hospitality experience on the Embarcadero, you’re in luck. RÊVE LUXURY NIGHTLIFE is opening in late summer 2013. Richard Chu, a nightlife veteran of (where else?) Las Vegas, has paired up with Cy Waits to “revive” San Francisco’s nightlife scene.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 19, 2013

April 19, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: desert communique.

This week's tablehopper: desert communique. Coconut pudding with spiced pineapple at Hakkasan. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hola amigos. As promised, here’s round two of my massive news catch-up for you. (I didn’t want to totally overwhelm you on Tuesday—that column was getting out of control.…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 18, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: desert communique.

Hola amigos. As promised, here’s round two of my massive news catch-up for you. (I didn’t want to totally overwhelm you on Tuesday—that column was getting out of control.) As for me, well, I am currently rocking out at Coachella, and very far away from my…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 18, 2013

The Socialite

Taste of Potrero Brings Big Flavor May 9th

Want to check out a bunch of serious San Francisco chefs in one place, and help out a local public school? Look no further than the TASTE OF POTRERO event on Thursday May 9th, which features tons of food from great local restaurants and is a benefit for Daniel Webster…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 18, 2013

The Chatterbox

Chiarello's Coqueta Now Open on the Embarcadero

Open as of Saturday April 13th is ~COQUETA~, the stylish new Spanish concept from chef Michael Chiarello on Pier 5. The former Lafitte now has a rustic-chic look by architects Alberto Rivera and Michael Guthrie (complete with cowhide rugs and leather banquettes), views of the water, and an outdoor,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2013

The Chatterbox

Meet La Movida, the Future Home of Pal's Takeaway and More

So there is some action going down on 24th Street in the Mission that we’ve had to keep under our hat the past month, but now we can release the hounds. Not only is ~PAL’S TAKEAWAY~ moving, but it’s joining a new project at a new location:…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2013

The Chatterbox

North Beach News: Pete Mrabe Opening Pisto's Tacos in Nico's Tacos, New Takers for Steps of Rome Space

As noted in the Scoop: NICO’S TACOS has shuttered. What they didn’t report is who is taking it over: none other than the very busy Pete Mrabe of Don Pisto’s. He will be opening PISTO’S TACOS in its place on Thursday May 2nd, and taking all…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 16, 2013

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