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Pearl's Deluxe Burgers Soft Opening This Week
The Chatterbox

Pearl's Deluxe Burgers Soft Opening This Week

Due to (softly) open this Wednesday is San Francisco’s second location of PEARL’S DELUXE BURGERS, smack dab on the corner of Market and 6th Street, keeping Show Dogs company just across the street. The grand opening is Tuesday November 1st. The project received financing from the Central Market…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Johnny Freaking Depp!

Well, would you look at that: Johnny Depp came in to Prospect for dinner with Tom Waits on Monday night, according to Berkeleyside. After dinner, Depp was off to UC Berkeley for a Q&A session about his new film, The Rum Diary, which seemed to get a little…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Johnny Depp

Johnny Freaking Depp! October 25, 2011 Well, would you look at that: Johnny Depp came in to Prospect for dinner with Tom Waits on Monday night, according to Berkeleyside. After dinner, Depp was off to UC Berkeley for a Q&A session about his new film, The Rum Diary,…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Cooking Classes: Dumplings and Sushi Rolling
The Chatterbox

Cooking Classes: Dumplings and Sushi Rolling

Yeah, the word dumpling caught your eye, didn’t it? Starting Monday November 7th, DUMPLINGS & BUNS is hosting dim sum cooking classes every Monday. You’ll learn ingredient-buying techniques, knife skills, and how to prepare authentic dim sum dumplings and buns to bring home. $55 per person. Share…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Front Porch Gets a Liquor License
The Lush

The Front Porch Gets a Liquor License

Good news for ~THE FRONT PORCH~ and the boozehounds who love the restaurant: they now have a liquor license! Look for Sazeracs, mint juleps, your pick of great bourbons and rye whiskies, or shots and beers for those who want to keep it simple. But effective. Brunch also just got…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Bone Marrow for Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain was in town for a performance/presentation at the Paramount Theatre over the weekend, and chef Eddie Blyden of Miss Pearl’s Jam House knew exactly what to send him for a pre-show dinner: bone marrow! He said Bourdain came into the kitchen and they talked for…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Beer Me!
The Lush

Beer Me!

Ready to go to beer school? This fall and winter, master cicerone (one of three in the world!) and brewmaster Rich Higgins (Social Kitchen & Brewery) will be teaching courses on world beer traditions, and beer and food pairing at ~THE BOOTHBY CENTER FOR THE BEVERAGE ARTS~. The classes will…
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