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The Starlet

New York Knicks

New York Knicks Play Ball with a One-Pound Truffle November 23, 2010 Last Thursday night, 22 players and staff from the New York Knicks (in town for a game against the Golden State Warriors) dined at Specchio in the main room, including Mike D’Antoni (the head coach). Chef/…
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The Lush

Camber Lay Now at Town Hall

I got word that bartender extraordinaire Camber Lay has left EPIC Roasthouse to take over the bar at ~TOWN HALL~. And now I am suddenly craving their fried chicken… and a cocktail.…
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The Starlet

You Are What You Drink

I guess I don’t read enough lad rags (er, make that none) to know who she is, but now I do: a reader spotted model/TV personality Tila Tequila at the bar at Twenty Five Lusk. And, as the spotter says, “Apparently, she was easy to spot because she…
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The Starlet

Tila Tequila

You Are What You Drink November 23, 2010 I guess I don’t read enough lad rags (er, make that none) to know who she is, but now I do: a reader spotted model/TV personality Tila Tequila at the bar at Twenty Five Lusk. And, as the spotter says,…
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Scream Sorbet's New Take-Out Location
The Chatterbox

Scream Sorbet's New Take-Out Location

A friend (and big fan) of SCREAM SORBET let me know they are now selling pints and sorbet sandwiches out of their retail storefront next to Bakesale Betty in Oakland. The space has been under painstaking renovation for a while, so Temescal neighbors are happy to finally see the business…
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Another Chance to Drink the Stars of Champagne!
The Lush

Another Chance to Drink the Stars of Champagne!

I attended this fab Champagne tasting, Drink the Stars of Champagne!, at the SF WINE CENTER a month or so ago, and now here it is on the calendar again! Christie Dufault, ALCS, will be pouring and discussing six-eight excellent Champagnes with an intimate group on Saturday December 11th.…
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(Sponsored): Are You Up for the Chocolate Adventure?
The Sponsor

(Sponsored): Are You Up for the Chocolate Adventure?

Scharffen Berger and TuttiFoodie invite you to enter the fun and fourth annual Chocolate Adventure Contest. And this year it’s all about inventive cupcakes. So go ahead: create and submit an original cupcake recipe (up to 10), using Scharffen Berger dark chocolate and at least 1 of 14 “adventure…
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November 23, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: giving thanks early.
Newsletter

November 23, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: giving thanks early.

This week's tablehopper: giving thanks early.                     Last year’s plate o’ plenty. The interwebs are blowing up with Thanksgiving discussions, from tweets about people brining their turkeys, to small businesses reminding you they will be closed on Thursday and Friday (including yours truly—no Friday column from me!…
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