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The Lush

510 News: Rock Wall Winery in Alameda and Le Truc Partner Up; Honor Bar Name Change

Starting Friday November 2nd, you can visit urban winery ROCK WALL WINE COMPANY in Alameda, and now you can chow down on some food by gourmet food truck/”bustaurant” le truc, which is taking over the on-site chef’s kitchen. We’re not just talking a cheese plate—there’…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2012

The Lush

101 North Brewery Now Open in Petaluma

Up in Petaluma, there’s a new brewery pumping out IPA. 101 NORTH has opened their doors, and they are serving their first beer, Heroine IPA. The project comes from cofounder and brewmaster Joel Johnson, who earned his stripes at Bear Republic Brewing up in Healdsburg. Their new location in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2012

The Starlet

Coming to You Live from Marengo

A tipster writes in to share that after Game 1 of the World Series, a few members of the Fox MLB broadcast team popped into Marengo. They took up two long tables and stuck mostly to beer and cocktails, though Erin Andrews enjoyed a few sliders (atta girl!). Local boy…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2012

The Chatterbox

East Bay News: Nido Open, New Chef at Plum, Holy Land Closes, More

Back in June, I mentioned owners Silvia McCollow (who is also the chef) and husband Cory McCollow and were opening NIDO, a brick-and-mortar Mexican spot based on their Nido meal delivery service, in Jack London Square. Good news, it’s open! The tacos sound so good, ditto the…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 30, 2012

October 30, 2012 - This week's tablehopper: paint it (orange and) black.

This week's tablehopper: paint it (orange and) black. The famed iron skillet cornbread at Rutherford Grill. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, I certainly wasn’t getting much writing done last night—I was far too riveted to Twitter, the news, and reports from friends on Facebook about what was…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2012

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: paint it (orange and) black.

Well, I certainly wasn’t getting much writing done last night—I was far too riveted to Twitter, the news, and reports from friends on Facebook about what was happening in New York. Poor, poor New York. So many unbelievable images, like this one of Jane’s carousel, which I…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2012

The Socialite

Share Our Strength Benefit Dinner at Jardinière

On Monday November 12th, ~JARDINIÈRE~ will be hosting a very special dinner. The event will feature alumni from the restaurant’s 15 years in business, cooking multiple courses and hosting a cocktail party to benefit Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending childhood hunger. That’s a lot of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2012

The Socialite

Get Ready for a Sweet High at Sugar Rush 2012

The fifth annual SUGAR RUSH is coming on Thursday November 15th. The event is primarily a dessert and wine tasting, although there will be some savory treats offered this year as well. Look out for offerings from Humphry Slocombe, Recchiuti Confections, Tout Sweet Pâtisserie, and Delfina, to name just a…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 29, 2012

707 Scout

The $15,000 Truffle, NOLA in Healdsburg, Artisano

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. What does a $15,000 Umbrian white truffle look like? Well, the brain-size fungus that’s been purchased by CYRUS isn’t the most photogenic thing you’ve ever seen. It’s sort of lumpy and dusty, and…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 26, 2012

The Chatterbox

Three Spots for Tasty, Cheap Eats

Hey there, so instead of doing a single review today, I thought I’d share some bites of some mighty delicious (and inexpensive) things I’ve had around town the past month. First, anyone who knows me knows what a nut I am for sandwiches. Have you had a chance…

Marcia Gagliardi • Oct 26, 2012

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