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The Chatterbox

Curry Up Now Opening a Restaurant in San Mateo This Weekend

I’m always happy to hear of “food truck to brick and mortar” success stories. And here’s a good one: the fine folks behind the CURRY UP NOW trucks, Akash and Rana Kapoor, are opening a 49-seat location in downtown San Mateo (previously Dalia Tapas, and prior to that,…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 12, 2011

The Lush

Bummer, Man: The Eagle Set to Close at the End of April

I was sad to get a Facebook event notice over the weekend about the impending closure of THE EAGLE TAVERN in SoMa. Yup, it’s a classic case of lease renewal issues with a landlord. I’ve attended too many Sunday beer busts there to count, and have always been…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 12, 2011

The Lush

Cool Whiskey Class on April 23rd with CUESA

This upcoming Whiskey 101: Fundamentals, Tasting, and Cocktail Making class in conjunction with CUESA looks like a good one (and it’s not just because I’m a whiskey girl. Oh wait, it is.). On Saturday April 23rd, you’ll join bartenders Scott Beattie (Spoonbar) and Jack Mitchell (co-owner of…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 12, 2011

Yo! Are You a Part of the Deep Dishing Community Yet?

A little over a month ago, yours truly launched Deep Dishing, a new kind of forum about Bay Area restaurants and bars. What’s different? Well, to start, this community is based on positivity. It’s about what to order, not what to avoid. It’s about sharing what’s…

Marcia Gagliardi • Apr 12, 2011

April 12, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: wide load.

This week's tablehopper: wide load. Custard French toast at nopa. Looks like we’re both getting pummeled today—that’s what I get for taking a week off while playing in New York. Too. Much. News. But it also means I have a pile-up of starlet sightings for…