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What’s Cookin’

Weekly Intro & Updates (Coming in hot...) 2007–2023
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January 13, 2009
What’s Cookin’

January 13, 2009

Springtime in January... Hrm. Anyone in the mood for cold beer and ceviche? Seriously, what happened to cassoulet weather? In honor of the record-breaking warm weather, I have a write-up in the regular that is all about heat—it would make Scoville proud. After finally kicking my lame ten-day cold…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
What’s Cookin’

January 6, 2009

Welcome back to the “real” world, gang. The past couple weeks were a nice break, no? Unfortunately, I am on day nine of this rotten cold/flu—it definitely pared back the ambitious scope of my L.A. itinerary last week. All I wanted to do was sleep. Being forced…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
What’s Cookin’

December 30, 2008

Greetings from sunny LA. Every time I descend to the 213, I am reminded of how much I j’adore 71 degrees in December. I am so gonna be one of those Palm Beach ladies when I am 80, I know it. At least I’ll match my leather bag.…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
December 23, 2008
What’s Cookin’

December 23, 2008

Hey gang, you ready for your week of holiday hootenanny-time?! And yes, I have got to get these Christmas carols off repeat in my head. Happy Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and Buon Natale, and Merry Everything! My week features a triple play, starting with my dad’s birthday this Tuesday night,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
What’s Cookin’

December 16, 2008

Wow, thanks to everyone who showed up for the Chocolate Adventure Contest party I hosted last Tuesday at Rosewood! The Sagatiba was flowin’, the Scharffen Berger Chocolate was gettin’ grated, the mole sliders from El Huarache Loco and sweets from Kika’s Treats got munched, and I have some winners…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
What’s Cookin’

December 9, 2008

Hello readers (and partners in crime)! It feels like this past weekend was the official holiday party season kick-off, no? I was in full tablehopper mode, to be expected. And this chilly weather has put me into much more of a holiday mood. Break out the coats and gloves and…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
What’s Cookin’

December 2, 2008

I hope your Thanksgiving-induced indigestion has subsided, or at least you’re ready for additional bodily harm, because you have a lot of eating and drinking to do this month. Uh huh, yes you do. My inbox is flooding with all kinds of events and special menus to get your…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
November 25, 2008
What’s Cookin’

November 25, 2008

Woo hoo, it’s a short week! And this will actually be a short tablehopper issue since my fab designer is traveling, and asked me to keep this one brief. Which is just as well, because I’m still in a food coma from the early holiday party I attended…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
November 18, 2008
What’s Cookin’

November 18, 2008

I don’t even know where to begin with this weather—like, when did I move back to LA? And whoa, my convertible actually makes sense in San Francisco right now. It was truly magnificent to be up in wine country this weekend during such a bizarre heat wave. Spring…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
November 11, 2008
What’s Cookin’

November 11, 2008

What a week last week, eh? I was definitely on party patrol this past weekend. Friday was the Red Tie Gala at Neiman Marcus, truly offering some of the best people watching of the year (gotta love the Italian old ladies in their sunglasses, minks, and heels—mixed in with…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
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