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Hayes Valley Update
The Chatterbox

Hayes Valley Update

Just wanted to keep you posted on a couple of upcoming Hayes Valley projects that we’ll be seeing in 2013. First, pastry superstar Michelle Polzine (who has been at Range for almost seven years) is having her last shift at Range today (her assistants will be taking over for…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Some Cool Upcoming Cooking Classes
The Chatterbox

Some Cool Upcoming Cooking Classes

On Tuesday October 30th (that’s tonight—act fast!), Alison McQuade, of McQuade’s Celtic Chutneys, will be teaching Create Your Own Chutney! at the ~FERRY BUILDING~. The class is put on by Urban Kitchen SF, and you’ll leave class with your own jar of chutney, a spice blend…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Et Al. Soft Opening This Friday
The Lush

Et Al. Soft Opening This Friday

After dealing with some ever-frustrating delays, Ceri Smith’s ET AL. should be softly opening this Friday, but will only be pouring wine. Once Amaryll Schwertner and Lori Regis (of Boulette’s Larder, who are handing the food for et al.) return from New York, the food program will…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
Restaurant Design Panel on November 7th
The Chatterbox

Restaurant Design Panel on November 7th

With all of the new restaurants opening these days, their design has become a topic of much discussion and debate. For a lively conversation on the topic, head to Public Works on Wednesday November 7th for a panel discussion hosted by Culintro. Erin Feher of California Home + Design magazine will…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Hungry Giants

There were a bunch of sightings of our boys in black and orange last week. A reader wrote in: “Last night after Game 1, San Francisco Giants Marco Scutaro, Gregor Blanco, Hector Sanchez, and Jose Mijares had a late dinner at La Mar. Plus ex-Giant and fellow Venezuelan Omar…
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