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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Una Pizza Napoletana
The Regular

Una Pizza Napoletana

My sister and I are sitting at a tiny little table at UNA PIZZA NAPOLETANA, and our pizzas both land in front of us. Mine, the margherita; hers, the filetti (more on what that is in a sec). The smell of tomato, basil, hot cheese, and smoke starts rising up.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Three New Projects in North Beach
The Chatterbox

Three New Projects in North Beach

After the historic ENRICO’S unceremoniously closed a few weeks back, I was wondering who was in play to take it over. Well, whaddya know, it’s the neighbors: Ian Begg and Ryan Maxey of the takeout sandwich shop, Naked Lunch, will be taking over the space. In a move…
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