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Amber India Expands to Valencia Street
The Chatterbox

Amber India Expands to Valencia Street

I was happy to read the news on Eater that Vijay Bist of (the very delicious) ~AMBER INDIA~ is going to be opening another location into the large, vacant space on Valencia Street next to Luna Park. The name will be Amber Dara (the word dara reportedly means “earth” in…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

John Mayer

Tearing It Up with John Mayer the Day After Christmas December 28, 2010 Over in SoMa, John Mayer was spotted at Twenty Five Lusk on Sunday night. Mayer and four guy pals descended on the restaurant/lounge for dinner and drinks—including a bottle of Cristal. They were ready for…
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New Chef at Luna Park: Ronnie New
The Chatterbox

New Chef at Luna Park: Ronnie New

LUNA PARK has a new chef at the helm, Ronnie New, who was previously at The Republic, and prior to that, Magnolia (he has also worked at Bar Crudo, Le Petit Robert, and Range). He will start making his mark on Luna Park’s menu by early February. 694 Valencia…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

Curry's Post-Christmas Carbo Loading

For you basketball fans, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors (he was the 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year) was in Buca di Beppo the day after Christmas for a quiet family dinner. Stephen dined on dishes like baked rigatoni and stuffed mushrooms with his family, including his father,…
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The Starlet

The Omnivore's Dinner

A tablehopper reader writes: “My friend tells me he just saw Michael Pollan with his family at Saul’s Deli in Berkeley (where I used to work!) eating a beef brisket, French dip-style sandwich and a latke. Such a mensch.”…
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