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Disco Volante Lands in Oakland
The Chatterbox

Disco Volante Lands in Oakland

One of my favorite Italian phrases, DISCO VOLANTE (flying saucer) will be launching in Oakland in mid-October. The restaurant will feature live music, and will serve until midnight. The kitchen is headed by Douglas Bernstein (formerly of Eccolo, Bacar, and Farallon), and the ownership group includes nightlife impresarios Damon…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Pacifica Gets a Wine Bar
The Lush

Pacifica Gets a Wine Bar

Pacifica, welcome to the wild and wooly world of wine bars. Celebrating its grand opening on Saturday October 16th is A GRAPE IN THE FOG, opened in September just a few steps from Rockaway Beach. Owner Beth Lemke offers a selection of nearly 30 wines, craft beers, and plates of…
Marcia Gagliardi
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The Starlet

And in the Left Corner...

Senator Barbara Boxer and her husband had dinner at Picán in Oakland last Friday, and they reportedly kept a low profile. They ate fried green tomatoes, Southern fried chicken, the rib eye, and brisket greens. They skipped the bourbon and opted for Latour chardonnay and a Speakeasy IPA beer instead.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Starlet

Barbara Boxer

And in the Left Corner... October  5, 2010 Senator Barbara Boxer and her husband had dinner at Picán in Oakland last Friday, and they reportedly kept a low profile. They ate fried green tomatoes, Southern fried chicken, the rib eye, and brisket greens. They skipped the bourbon and opted for…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
(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…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Curse Me Now, Thank Me Later
The Chatterbox

Curse Me Now, Thank Me Later

I know, I KNOW, I don’t even want to think about Christmas right now. But Meadowood Napa Valley just announced the lineup of chefs for their annual holiday event, THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, and trust me, once people get a look at the chefs who will be cooking…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
October 5, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: loaded.
Newsletter

October 5, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: loaded.

This week's tablehopper: loaded.                     Gazpacho from my event at Bardessono. No, this week’s title is not in honor of WhiskyWeek, or my current condition (I am quite painfully sober getting today’s column out, thankyouverymuch). But this week is a doozy—there are too many cool things…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
This week's tablehopper: loaded.
What’s Cookin’

This week's tablehopper: loaded.

No, this week’s title is not in honor of WhiskyWeek, or my current condition (I am quite painfully sober getting today’s column out, thankyouverymuch). But this week is a doozy—there are too many cool things happening, and I have the exploding inbox to prove it. So get…
Marcia Gagliardi
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This Weekend, It's Time to FallFest
The Socialite

This Weekend, It's Time to FallFest

San Francisco magazine presents FALLFEST 2010—a celebration of the Bay Area’s best in food, wine, and cocktails with leading restaurateurs, winemakers, mixologists, eco experts, and epicurean artisans—this Saturday October 9th from noon to 4pm at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco. FallFest will transform Justin Herman Plaza…
Marcia Gagliardi
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Rosewood Sand Hill Hosting a "Bay for the Gulf" Gala
The Socialite

Rosewood Sand Hill Hosting a "Bay for the Gulf" Gala

On Sunday October 24th, top Bay Area chefs, restaurants, and wineries are coming together for the “BAY FOR THE GULF” GALA at the Rosewood Sand Hill, Menlo Park, in support of the Save Our Gulf initiative. MarchĂ© executive chef Guillaume BienaimĂ© is organizing this fundraiser gala featuring top-notch cuisine…
Marcia Gagliardi
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