The Starlet

According to a tidbit in Politico, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders dined at John’s Grill with his team (he was in town for the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting) and ended up acting like a total crankypants. According to a follow-up post on SFGATE, restaurant owner John Konstin said…

Feeling the Burn of the Bern August 28, 2019 According to a tidbit in Politico, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders dined at John’s Grill with his team (he was in town for the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting) and ended up acting like a total crankypants. According to a…

Last Thursday June 27th, actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy had lunch with two guests at the recently opened The Vault in the Financial District. They made it a boozy lunch (atta girl) with specialty cocktails, and McCarthy dined on the Vault burger. Maybe she needed a place to hide away…

Melissa McCarthy Hides Out for Lunch at The Vault July  2, 2019 Last Thursday June 27th, actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy had lunch with two guests at the recently opened The Vault in the Financial District. They made it a boozy lunch (atta girl) with specialty cocktails, and McCarthy dined…

I was happy to be scrolling through Instagram and spot senator Elizabeth Warren standing next to chef Melissa Perfit of Ayala in Union Square—Warren came in for dinner, and reportedly loved the baby artichokes. The Democratic presidential candidate was in town for the California Democratic Party convention at Moscone.…

Ayala Is a Good Candidate for Dinner June  4, 2019 I was happy to be scrolling through Instagram and spot senator Elizabeth Warren standing next to chef Melissa Perfit of Ayala in Union Square—Warren came in for dinner, and reportedly loved the baby artichokes. The Democratic presidential candidate was…

John C. Reilly came in to the recently opened BEIT RIMA, looking fly in a three-piece suit, with a pocket watch and fedora, and basically showing us he is always living his best character life. He was in town for the showing of The Sisters Brothers at the nearby Castro…

John C. Reilly Has Great Taste in Suits and Hummus April 16, 2019 John C. Reilly came in to the recently opened BEIT RIMA, looking fly in a three-piece suit, with a pocket watch and fedora, and basically showing us he is always living his best character life. He was…

Quick intake of breath: Dame Helen Mirren was spotted dining at KOKKARI Sunday evening with her husband (Taylor Hackford) and another couple. My spotter says there were a lot of lookie-loos trying to walk by their table for a glimpse of her majesty. I mean, yeah. I’m still trying…

Swoon: Dame Helen Mirren Spotted March  5, 2019 Quick intake of breath: Dame Helen Mirren was spotted dining at KOKKARI Sunday evening with her husband (Taylor Hackford) and another couple. My spotter says there were a lot of lookie-loos trying to walk by their table for a glimpse of her…