The Starlet

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi and boyfriend Slade Smiley dropped in to Kuleto’s for homemade pasta and a caprese salad at their copper-topped counter. They also reportedly loved bartender Troy Boyd’s latest cocktail, the “Menta Melograno” (pomegranate vodka, lime juice, and muddled mint).…

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…

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.…

Ms. Gray Dining Under Blue Skies September 28, 2010 Five-time Grammy Award nominee (and one-time winner) Macy Gray had lunch at Bistro Boudin last Friday with four guests. She had the angel hair pasta with herb-grilled shrimp, and sourdough bread (viva carbs!).…

Five-time Grammy Award nominee (and one-time winner) Macy Gray had lunch at Bistro Boudin last Friday with four guests. She had the angel hair pasta with herb-grilled shrimp, and sourdough bread (viva carbs!).…

Dudes Gettin' Their Steak On September 28, 2010 Another reader writes: “Just had dinner at Alexander’s Steakhouse (the artist formerly known as Bacar). Seated at the table to my left was David Boreanaz (the hunky dude from Bones and Angel). Seated to my right was Mark Zuckerberg (the…

Another reader writes: “Just had dinner at Alexander’s Steakhouse (the artist formerly known as Bacar). Seated at the table to my left was David Boreanaz (the hunky dude from Bones and Angel). Seated to my right was Mark Zuckerberg (the not-so hunky dude who created this thing called Facebook)…

Drinks with The Romantics September 28, 2010 A tablehopper reader told me after viewing the SF film premiere of The Romantics (produced by Trevor Traina) at the Clay on Fillmore, the party moved across the street to Long Bar. The film buff says, “I got to meet Elijah Wood (hello…

Drinks with The Romantics September 28, 2010 A tablehopper reader told me after viewing the SF film premiere of The Romantics (produced by Trevor Traina) at the Clay on Fillmore, the party moved across the street to Long Bar. The film buff says, “I got to meet Elijah Wood (hello…

A tablehopper reader told me after viewing the SF film premiere of The Romantics (produced by Trevor Traina) at the Clay on Fillmore, the party moved across the street to Long Bar. The film buff says, “I got to meet Elijah Wood (hello Frodo) and had a lovely long conversation…