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The Starlet

Brown-Eyed Susan

The lovely Susan Sarandon was spotted having lunch at Cannery Row Brewing Company in Monterey, and was reportedly dancing in her seat to Sublime’s Santeria as it played in the restaurant.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Chatterbox

Pastry Chef News

Down in Los Gatos, Grub Street reports pastry chef Deanie Hickox (Ubuntu) has left MANRESA, and will be working with Daniel Patterson and Bill Corbett at Coi, and the upcoming Plum and Bracina. Meanwhile, Belinda Leong (Restaurant Gary Danko, plus numerous places in Europe, like Pierre Hermé in Paris and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

A Lovely Breakfast

Jennifer Love-Hewitt was spotted at XYZ for breakfast with a young man. She ate chilaquiles and drank OJ and a latte, while her breakfast buddy opted for eggs Benny.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Evan Goldstein at Omnivore on September 16th
The Lush

Evan Goldstein at Omnivore on September 16th

One of my favorite people to learn about wine from, Evan Goldstein will be at Omnivore Books on Thursday September 16th talking about his new book, Daring Pairings: A Master Sommelier Matches Distinctive Wines with Recipes from his Favorite Chefs. He’ll be there from 6pm-7pm,  and you know there…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Senators and Supermodels

The one and only Michael Bauer spotted Senator Dianne Feinstein and supermodel Maggie Rizer at Betelnut, although according to his tweet, it seems the beggar’s chicken was the real star of the evening.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Maggie Rizer

Senators and Supermodels September 10, 2010 The one and only Michael Bauer spotted Senator Dianne Feinstein and supermodel Maggie Rizer at Betelnut, although according to his tweet, it seems the beggar’s chicken was the real star of the evening.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Random Hodgepodge of Cool Events
The Chatterbox

Random Hodgepodge of Cool Events

Since my inbox was absolutely overrun with event announcements, I thought I’d keep it simple and mention a few briefly in case something catches your eye (heck, if I was around, I’d want to go to all of these!): Tuesday September 14th, Peko Peko is staying up late…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
SF Cocktail Week Kicks Off September 21st!
The Lush

SF Cocktail Week Kicks Off September 21st!

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare thy livers. SAN FRANCISCO COCKTAIL WEEK returns, with a slew of events running from September 21st through the 27th. The official kick-off of Cocktail Week 2010 is the inauguration of the Boothby Center for the Beverage Arts on Tuesday September 21st, built by the Barbary Coast…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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