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The Lush

Littorai Dinner with Winemaker Ted Lemon at Saison

~SAISON~ is hosting a special winemaker dinner with Ted Lemon of Littorai wines on Wednesday March 16th. The menu will consist of six courses for $88, and the wine pairings will be $58. There will be comparison wines for each course and some added library surprises that Ted will be…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

I Believe... I'll Have the Rustica Pizza

Archbishop Desmond Tutu dined at Credo Restaurant last Friday March 4th. He was with a group from Grace Cathedral (he was invited to town to deliver a guest sermon). He enjoyed the rustica pizza with freshly squeezed blood orange juice and received African teas as a gift from Credo owner…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Desmond Tutu

I Believe... I'll Have the Rustica Pizza March  8, 2011 Archbishop Desmond Tutu dined at Credo Restaurant last Friday March 4th. He was with a group from Grace Cathedral (he was invited to town to deliver a guest sermon). He enjoyed the rustica pizza with freshly squeezed blood…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Rhone Rangers Galloping Into Town on March 26th
The Lush

Rhone Rangers Galloping Into Town on March 26th

In just a few weeks, the RHONE RANGERS 14th annual Grand Tasting is taking place on March 26th and 27th at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. This is the largest American Rhone wine event in the country, with the opportunity to taste over 500 American Rhone wines from at least…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Unexpected Closures Around the Bay Area
The Chatterbox

Unexpected Closures Around the Bay Area

A reader who leads chocolate tours around the city alerted me to the unexpected closure of the CHARLES CHOCOLATES shop in the Westfield Centre, and a post on the company’s Facebook page told a bigger story: that the entire company was over. In an interview with CEO Chuck Siegel,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
March  8, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: fat tuesday.
Newsletter

March 8, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: fat tuesday.

This week's tablehopper: fat tuesday.                     The “egg sandwich” at Prospect, with pork belly, English muffin, pepper jelly, and home fries. Big day today. Happy International Women’s Day! Happy Mardi Gras! Happy ‘Hopper Tuesday! Heh. Truth be told, I’m much more excited about tomorrow, since I’ll…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
This week's tablehopper: fat tuesday.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: fat tuesday.

Big day today. Happy International Women’s Day! Happy Mardi Gras! Happy ‘Hopper Tuesday! Heh. Truth be told, I’m much more excited about tomorrow, since I’ll be on the Rachael Ray Show at 9am! The Rachael Ray Show was taping a segment on “The Brains Behind Twitter” (featuring…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
March  4, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: spinning wheel.
Newsletter

March 4, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: spinning wheel.

This week's tablehopper: spinning wheel.                     Hot. Very, very hot. Six years ago, I got to write one of my favorite pieces about this fair city of ours for Where magazine about long-standing San Francisco restaurant families. I interviewed the Sanciminos of Swan Oyster Depot, the Chans of Yank…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
This week's tablehopper: spinning wheel.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: spinning wheel.

Six years ago, I got to write one of my favorite pieces about this fair city of ours for Where magazine about long-standing San Francisco restaurant families. I interviewed the Sanciminos of Swan Oyster Depot, the Chans of Yank Sing, the Mechettis of the Gold Spike (it was still open…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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