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New Chef at Prospect: Chris L'Hommedieu
The Chatterbox

New Chef at Prospect: Chris L'Hommedieu

Big news over at ~PROSPECT~: Inside Scoop reports Nancy Oakes and Pamela Mazzola have brought on Chris L’Hommedieu from the Michael Mina Group as chef. Mazzola has been leading the helm since the departure of Ravi Kapur last year when Ravi’s son was born. Look for some updates…
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Pals and Val

On Friday night, Val Kilmer came in to Dosa on Fillmore with two other guys, ordering the Chennai chicken, vada pav (nice choice!), dahi vada, and the Tamil lamb curry. He reportedly said he loved it all.…
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Val Kilmer

Pals and Val April 24, 2012 On Friday night, Val Kilmer came in to Dosa on Fillmore with two other guys, ordering the Chennai chicken, vada pav (nice choice!), dahi vada, and the Tamil lamb curry. He reportedly said he loved it all. A Sighting That Isn't Top…
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Total Madness

Madness (the band) was at Jasper’s Corner Tap last week (ostensibly after their show at The Warfield). They were kicking it at the bar—people saw them drinking bartender Allison Webber’s cocktails and a few Fernet shots—because that’s how we do it here in San Francisco.…
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The Starlet

Madness

Total Madness April 24, 2012 Madness (the band) was at Jasper’s Corner Tap last week (ostensibly after their show at The Warfield). They were kicking it at the bar—people saw them drinking bartender Allison Webber’s cocktails and a few Fernet shots—because that’s how we do…
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Changes: Caffè Pascucci Is Now Bravado
The Chatterbox

Changes: Caffè Pascucci Is Now Bravado

Looks like CAFFÈ PASCUCCI in SoMa/Mission Bay has changed its name to BRAVADO COFFEE BAR AND LOUNGE for the SF market. It will continue to feature a variety of Caffè Pascucci proprietary coffee blends and signature coffee drinks, plus sandwiches and more. (Thanks to Jason B. for the tip!…
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The Starlet

A Smooth Sax Sighting

On Saturday afternoon, the curly-haired man of smooth sax, Kenny G, was spotted having lunch at Puccini & Pinetti. Lunch must have been delicious, because he was back Thursday night for dinner. (He was in town playing at Yoshi’s for four nights.)…
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