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The Starlet

Countess LuAnn

Money Can't Buy You Class, But It Can Buy You Dinner at Cotogna January 4, 2011 Last Tuesday evening, Countess LuAnn from The Real Housewives of New York City dined at Cotogna. Sadly, she didn’t quote any gems from her, uh, train wreck of a video, like…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 04, 2011

(Sponsored): Register Now for the Fancy Food Show!

Register now to attend the 2011 Winter Fancy Food Show, the largest specialty food trade event on the West Coast. Come and experience 80,000 specialty foods and beverages, and spot the new trends for 2011. It’s happening this month, from January 16th to the 18th at the Moscone…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 04, 2011

The Chatterbox

And One Closure: Amanda's Feel Good Fresh Food Restaurant in Berkeley

Sorry, I forgot to run this last week, but better late than never: AMANDA’S FEEL GOOD FRESH FOOD RESTAURANT in Downtown Berkeley closed on the last day of the year. Owner Amanda West said, “We’ve enjoyed two and a half wonderful years in Downtown Berkeley and we will…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 04, 2011

January 4, 2011 - This week's tablehopper: after the party.

This week's tablehopper: after the party. Kuay Tiew Moo Look Chin Pla at Lers Ros (aka #71, soup with pork, noodles, and fish balls). Happy New Year, dear readers. Did you set it off? Blow 2010 up? Slash and burn it? Pop wheelies? Yours truly lived up to…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2011

What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: after the party.

Happy New Year, dear readers. Did you set it off? Blow 2010 up? Slash and burn it? Pop wheelies? Yours truly lived up to her name and managed to hit five parties, which included two dancefloors, and too many glasses of bubbly to count. It was a delicious weekend in…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2011

The Socialite

Oakland Launches Its First-Ever Restaurant Week

For the first year ever, Oakland is launching its counterpart to San Francisco’s Dine About Town: it’s called OAKLAND RESTAURANT WEEK, and it debuts January 23rd-29th. Participating restaurants will serve prix-fixe dinner menus (and some lunch menus) for only $20, $30, or $40. The resto list…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 03, 2011

The Regular

Radish

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * The Dirt on Radish, Coming to the Mission 3465 19th St. San Francisco (at Lexington St.) 415-834-5441 site.radishsf.com Adam Horndeck, chef Cuisine * American (New) * Breakfast Features…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 02, 2011

The Regular

Morimoto Napa

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Stars Sighted * Gordon Ramsay 610 Main St. Napa (at 3rd St.) 707-252-1600 morimotonapa.com $$$$ Masaharu Morimoto, Jeffrey Lunak, chef Cuisine * Japanese * Sushi Features * Good for Groups * Lunch * Outdoor Dining * Private…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 02, 2011

The Regular

Chez Panisse

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Changes at the Mothership (Chez Panisse) Stars Sighted * Jane Fonda 1517 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley (at Vine St.) 510-548-5525 chezpanisse.com $$$ Alice Waters, chef Cuisine * Californian Features * Lunch…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 02, 2011

The Regular

Beretta

This place has not been formally reviewed by the tablehopper, but it has been mentioned in related articles... Related Articles * Shake It Up at Beretta's Series of Educational Cocktail Classes 1199 Valencia St. San Francisco (at 23rd St.) 415-695-1199 berettasf.com $$ Cuisine * Bar * Italian * Small Plates…

Marcia Gagliardi • Jan 02, 2011

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