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The Starlet

Larry David

A Dinner About Nothing March 12, 2013 Famous (painfully) funnyman Larry David was having dinner with a group at Grand Café last week. The group he was with had a good time, and hopefully didn’t offend anyone too much.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
(Sponsored): The NWBLK Equation Series With Basil Racuk
The Sponsor

(Sponsored): The NWBLK Equation Series With Basil Racuk

What happens when the New Black brings together a world-class artisan, a jet-setting professional, and tasks them with creating a refined and functional leather bag that exceeds the standards of the modern urban dweller? The New Black announces the first in its Equation Series. One designer, the NWBLK creatives, and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Upcoming Readings and Events
The Chatterbox

Upcoming Readings and Events

On Wednesday April 3rd, catch Daniel Humm and Will Guidara of New York’s Eleven Madison Park at the JCCSF. The event is called Eleven Madison Park Loves New York and offers an inside look at the restaurant and their new book, I Love New York: Ingredients and Recipes. James…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Wine Dinners (Billecart-Salmon!) and Deals
The Lush

Wine Dinners (Billecart-Salmon!) and Deals

You love bubbles? Yeah, me too. Book your spot for a special Billecart-Salmon Champagne pairing dinner at ~SPRUCE~ on Tuesday March 19th at 6:30pm. Dinner will highlight the Billecart-Salmon line of Champagnes, including vintage, nonvintage, rosé, and their new barrel-fermented and aged release, sous bois (there will be eight…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Support Women Behind the Bar with Cocktail Cult
The Lush

Support Women Behind the Bar with Cocktail Cult

Some badass Bay Area women are getting together to create a beautiful new cocktail book, and they could use your help. Pür Spirits, a local women-owned spirits company, and talented photographer Kelly Puleio are producing a book featuring recipes from—and portraits of—some of the Bay Area’s finest…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

E-40

The Click Story March 12, 2013 Bay Area rapper E-40 was spotted at Fish Story in Napa over the weekend. Apparently he was in town looking at starting a winery. E-40 Spotted Dining Just Off the I-80 April 19, 2011 Local rapper E-40 was spotted having lunch at Spenger’s…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
510 Openings and News
The Chatterbox

510 Openings and News

In Old Oakland, the folks at DISTRICT have opened a to-go lunch outlet at their current location, called District Carriage House. The menu has soups like clam chowder and a seasonal vegetable choice, a variety of sandwiches including a Cubano and a burger, and pizza. They’re open Mon-Fri 11am-1:…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
March 12, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: flav-o-flav.
Newsletter

March 12, 2013 - This week's tablehopper: flav-o-flav.

This week's tablehopper: flav-o-flav.                     Flav-o-rama: Laksa with hand-pulled noodles by Azalina’s Malaysian. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hola. How was your weekend? Mine was pretty en fuego, starting with the Hard Water preview party (details are in today’s column) and then Festa della Donna at A16 on Friday…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
This week's tablehopper: flav-o-flav.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: flav-o-flav.

Hola. How was your weekend? Mine was pretty en fuego, starting with the Hard Water preview party (details are in today’s column) and then Festa della Donna at A16 on Friday night. The restaurant was packed with lovely ladies (and the men and women who love them). Was such…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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