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SoMa Openings: Sofa and The Grand
The Lush

SoMa Openings: Sofa and The Grand

Down in SoMa, I heard word about SOFA, a new underground bar with a speakeasy style from Franky Boissy and John Michaud that opened in the downstairs space of Bossa Nova. Funnily enough, the space used to be a speakeasy, and the bar dates back to the 1920s. You can…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Poppin' Up: Juhu Beach Club
The Chatterbox

Poppin' Up: Juhu Beach Club

Chef Preeti Mistry of JUHU BEACH CLUB is going to be popping up on Thursday nights at La Victoria Bakery in the Mission, starting on January 5th. She is doing a prix-fixe menu for the first dinner (four courses for $35), but there will most likely be Ă  la…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Mind Your Ps: Happenings at Press Club and Premier Cru
The Lush

Mind Your Ps: Happenings at Press Club and Premier Cru

This month, you have two more chances to swing by PRESS CLUB for their Visiting Vintner Series, featuring wine tastings from The Scholium Project and Iron Horse Winery. Swing by Thursday December 22nd or 29th from 6pm-9pm, meet winery representatives, and taste their wines. Typically, the wines served during…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Debi Does SF

Too cute: sassy Debi Mazar came in to Omnivore Books in Noe Valley on Saturday, buying the 1939 New York World’s Fair Cook Book (a spendy one!), among other cookbooks. Ever-entertaining owner Celia Sack tweeted: “Embarrassing moment when Debi Mazar came in and I kept insisting I recognized…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Debi Mazar

Debi Does SF December 20, 2011 Too cute: sassy Debi Mazar came in to Omnivore Books in Noe Valley on Saturday, buying the 1939 New York World’s Fair Cook Book (a spendy one!), among other cookbooks. Ever-entertaining owner Celia Sack tweeted: “Embarrassing moment when Debi Mazar came in…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
(Sponsored): Refräsch Massage Special
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(Sponsored): Refräsch Massage Special

Are those heels killing your feet? Treat yourself or someone you love to a therapeutic, relaxing massage. Make an appointment with Refräsch Massage through the end of January, mention tablehopper, and get 25% off any treatment. Refräsch therapist Christian Jusinski, CMP, offers outcalls to San Francisco and welcomes clients to…
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A Very Special Recipe: Tequila Christmas Cake!
The Lush

A Very Special Recipe: Tequila Christmas Cake!

I have the honor of being included on my dad’s Vietnam War buddy’s email list, which is a good thing because he’s a hilarious human being, and often includes gems like this one below. We have all seen variations on the Holiday Fruit Cake Recipe, but I…
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