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Trick Dog Now Open in the Mission

The Lush

Trick Dog Now Open in the Mission

A report by Dana Massey-Todd. As reported on tablehopper back in 2010, the Mission has a new high-end watering hole: TRICK DOG. It has finally arrived, after much waiting and excitement. It officially opened its doors on Monday January 7th and has been raking in the praise (and crowds) ever…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

The Starlet

Lake Wobegon Not So Gone

Garrison Keillor of NPR’s Prairie Home Companion dined at Ella’s last Tuesday. He was there with a few companions—no word on whether or not they were strong, good looking, and above average.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

Oakland Openings: Duende, Loring Cafe, Rosamunde, and El Gusano

The Chatterbox

Oakland Openings: Duende, Loring Cafe, Rosamunde, and El Gusano

Oakland continues to be en fuego, starting with the much anticipated opening of ~DUENDE~ from Paul Canales (previously Oliveto) and business partner-GM Rocco Somazzi. The 4,000-square-foot space is really catching people’s eyes, starting with the gorgeous Art Deco facade of the historic Floral Depot Building (Flora and Xolo…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

Closures (Marlena's, Rrazz Room), Comebacks (The Gold Dust Lounge), Openings (Caskhouse)

The Lush

Closures (Marlena's, Rrazz Room), Comebacks (The Gold Dust Lounge), Openings (Caskhouse)

Man oh man, another classic, quirky, SF gay bar bites the dust. This time it’s MARLENA’S, a Hayes Valley mainstay that has been overserving its fabulously friendly clientele the past 23 years, blowing our minds every Christmas with the out-of-hand Santa collection, and hello, the Sunday drag shows!…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

The Starlet

The Truth, with Bubbly

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce shared some bubbly with a lady friend at the Redwood Room over the holidays. He was overheard expressing an interest in partying and was reportedly very polite (and a good tipper!).…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

The Starlet

Paul Pierce

The Truth, with Bubbly January 15, 2013 Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce shared some bubbly with a lady friend at the Redwood Room over the holidays. He was overheard expressing an interest in partying and was reportedly very polite (and a good tipper!).…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

Off the Grid Adding Food Trucks at Pier 29 and the Oakland Museum

The Chatterbox

Off the Grid Adding Food Trucks at Pier 29 and the Oakland Museum

You can never really have enough street food, and to prove it, OFF THE GRID will be starting two new pods this month. On every Thursday and Saturday, head to Pier 29 for food truck eats and America’s Cup spectating from 11am-2pm. Each event will feature four different trucks;…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

Prospect Has a New Wine Director

The Lush

Prospect Has a New Wine Director

Over at ~PROSPECT~, wine director Amy Currens has moved on—sadly she has a stress fracture that needs time to heal, so she made the difficult decision to step away from her position. Stand by for more on where she lands next after she takes some time to heal up.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

The Starlet

The Eighties Really Are Back!

Emilio Estevez visited the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville on New Year’s Day. Apparently he was in the Wine Country and was spotted in a few locations in and around Healdsburg.…

Marcia Gagliardi

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 15, 2013

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