The Starlet

Was he carb-loading for singing stamina? Tony Bennett—who was in town for the Black and White Ball—had a pre-performance meal of fettuccine bolognese at PIAZZA PELLEGRINI on Saturday afternoon.…

Fergus Henderson on the Town May 25, 2010 When chef Fergus Henderson of St. John in England was in town, he stopped in at RYE for some cocktails, “drinking to the bitter end.” My spy says he drank the English Garden at Rye (a concoction of gin, English cucumber, mint,…

When chef Fergus Henderson of St. John in England was in town, he stopped in at RYE for some cocktails, “drinking to the bitter end.” My spy says he drank the English Garden at Rye (a concoction of gin, English cucumber, mint, and orange bitters). Proper Englishman through and through,…

Robert Downey Jr. dined at Spruce last Tuesday with four people, one of them was Attorney General Brown. He was reportedly in town for a big to-do/benefit at the Gettys for the Oakland School for the Arts.…

Give the Man a Steak May 18, 2010 Hall of Famer and the “Iron Man” Cal Ripken, Jr. was at Bobo’s aka Boboquivari’s on Lombard on Saturday evening. The tablehopper reader writes, “One prepared Little League coach got an autographed baseball out of the appearance.”…

Hall of Famer and the “Iron Man” Cal Ripken, Jr. was at Bobo’s aka Boboquivari’s on Lombard on Saturday evening. The tablehopper reader writes, “One prepared Little League coach got an autographed baseball out of the appearance.”…

The Sixth Course May 18, 2010 I wonder if M. Night Shyamalan had read my recent review of Greens and was inspired to head over? Maybe he’s already a fan. Either way, a tablehopper reader spotted him dining at a nearby table, and “he seemed to be eating dinner…

I wonder if M. Night Shyamalan had read my recent review of Greens and was inspired to head over? Maybe he’s already a fan. Either way, a tablehopper reader spotted him dining at a nearby table, and “he seemed to be eating dinner with his family.”…

Castle in the City May 11, 2010 Actor Nathan Fillion, known for his current lead role as Richard Castle on the ABC TV series Castle, stayed at W San Francisco. He spent some time in the W’s Living Room, and made use of the hotel’s Acura car service…

Actor Nathan Fillion, known for his current lead role as Richard Castle on the ABC TV series Castle, stayed at W San Francisco. He spent some time in the W’s Living Room, and made use of the hotel’s Acura car service to be whisked away for dinner at…