The Starlet

Authors and Actors May  1, 2012 A few fun sightings at Jake’s on Market: one reader writes in to say they sat next to Armistead Maupin of Tales of the City fame, while another diner spotted actress Judy Davis, who was in town to accept the Peter J. Owens…

Ben Flajnik of The Bachelor dined at Bluestem Brasserie on Thursday afternoon and had that day’s special sandwich of house-cured corned beef and sauerkraut on rye. He dined at the bar with a Yelp exec, checking out the restaurant’s wines on tap (rumor has it he’s considering…

The Bachelor Hits Bluestem May  1, 2012 Ben Flajnik of The Bachelor dined at Bluestem Brasserie on Thursday afternoon and had that day’s special sandwich of house-cured corned beef and sauerkraut on rye. He dined at the bar with a Yelp exec, checking out the restaurant’s wines on…

On Friday night, Giada De Laurentiis, her husband Todd, and three-year-old daughter Jade had a fried chicken dinner at Wayfare Tavern. On Sunday night, El Paseo was closed down for the night: singer Nancy Wilson from the band Heart was married on the patio in a sunset ceremony, followed by…

Star Sightings at Tyler Florence's Wayfare Tavern and El Paseo May  1, 2012 On Friday night, Giada De Laurentiis, her husband Todd, and three-year-old daughter Jade had a fried chicken dinner at Wayfare Tavern. On Sunday night, El Paseo was closed down for the night: singer Nancy Wilson…

Star Sightings at Tyler Florence's Wayfare Tavern and El Paseo May  1, 2012 On Friday night, Giada De Laurentiis, her husband Todd, and three-year-old daughter Jade had a fried chicken dinner at Wayfare Tavern. On Sunday night, El Paseo was closed down for the night: singer Nancy Wilson…

Star Sightings at Tyler Florence's Wayfare Tavern and El Paseo May  1, 2012 On Friday night, Giada De Laurentiis, her husband Todd, and three-year-old daughter Jade had a fried chicken dinner at Wayfare Tavern. On Sunday night, El Paseo was closed down for the night: singer Nancy Wilson…

A source tells me ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov has been to Gather restaurant in Berkeley three times since arriving last week to star in Berkeley Rep’s In Paris. Staff who have served him say he is extremely gracious—and still incredibly handsome. Rawr.…

All Hail Mikhail May  1, 2012 A source tells me ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov has been to Gather restaurant in Berkeley three times since arriving last week to star in Berkeley Rep’s In Paris. Staff who have served him say he is extremely gracious—and still incredibly handsome. Rawr.…

On Friday night, Val Kilmer came in to Dosa on Fillmore with two other guys, ordering the Chennai chicken, vada pav (nice choice!), dahi vada, and the Tamil lamb curry. He reportedly said he loved it all.…