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March 26, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: mic drop.

This week's tablehopper: *mic drop*. The Pied Piper mural, soon to be returned to The Pied Piper Bar & Grill. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, I sure am glad this column isn’t filled with a rant about the sudden removal of the beloved Maxfield Parrish Pied Piper of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 25, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: mic drop.

Well, I sure am glad this column isn’t filled with a rant about the sudden removal of the beloved Maxfield Parrish Pied Piper of Hamelin mural in the Palace Hotel, which was slated to be sold at auction at Christie’s in a couple of months. Nope, the outcry…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 25, 2013

The Socialite

Oink Oink: Cochon 555 Is Coming in April

Are you ready to pig out? COCHON 555 is back and porkier than ever. Sunday April 14th marks the fifth year that the five chefs, five pigs, and five winemakers will once again come together to compete for the ultimate in porcine glory: being crowned the Prince of Porc. Participating…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 25, 2013

The Socialite

Meals on Wheels Star Chefs & Vintners Gala April 21st

Looking for a fabulous night out for a good cause? Look no further than the 26th Annual STAR CHEFS & VINTNERS GALA on Sunday April 21st at Fort Mason. The event is a benefit for Meals on Wheels of San Francisco, which provides meals to homebound seniors. Nancy Oakes of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 25, 2013

The Sugar Mama

(Sponsored): Ticket Giveaway: Savor Deco Glory and Decadent Tastes with Master Sommeliers April 26th

On Friday April 26th, join Wine Luxury, some 30 dynamic vintners, and our team of Master Sommeliers for an evening of exquisite tastes over three floors at the historic, deco-glam City Club. Benefiting Share Our Strength, the first-ever WLX Soirée offers live entertainment, a fashion show featuring local designs and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 22, 2013

707 Scout

Chefs Eyeing Casino, Artisan Cheese Festival, Wine Country Eats at 1am, Napa Gets Burgerfied

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Wine Country is still abuzz at the news that M.Y. China’s Martin Yan has filed for a business license in Sonoma County. Though company spokesfolks aren’t confirming the news, rumors abound that Yan is looking at…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 22, 2013

March 22, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: cheese please.

This week's tablehopper: cheese please. The stunning cheese plate at ChocolateLab. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy spring, fabulous people. Boy am I feeling it—although I am sorry for the folks on the East Coast currently freezing their heinies off. What I can’t believe is that in one…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 21, 2013

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: cheese please.

Happy spring, fabulous people. Boy am I feeling it—although I am sorry for the folks on the East Coast currently freezing their heinies off. What I can’t believe is that in one week I’m going to be in New Zealand’s late summer weather. With one look…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 21, 2013

The Wino

Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine by Alan Goldfarb (Corkage)

Alan Goldfarb was the wine editor at the St. Helena Star, where it is said that assignment must be akin to covering Catholicism in Vatican City. He was also the senior editor for AppellationAmerica.com. His work has appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, Wine Enthusiast, and Decanter. He’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 21, 2013

The Regular

M.Y. China

As someone who lived in Los Angeles for five years, I’m no stranger to dining in a mall. My top sushi spot was in a mini-mall, ditto one of the cooler tiki bars I loved. But M.Y. CHINA is no hole in the wall—this spiffy spot on…

Marcia Gagliardi • Mar 21, 2013

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