The Starlet

Gavin Rossdale September 20, 2009 Another reader wrote in: “Gavin Rossdale of Bush and married to Gwen Stefani fame was having dinner at Orson this past Saturday with what I presumed to be his band mates. They enjoyed a bottle of red wine in at the bar and then moved…

Sightings galore, so let's start here: Linda Ronstadt came into Angelina's Catering in the Richmond last week. Rap star Too $hort went to dinner at the newly opened Lake Chalet in Oakland. Kathy Griffin was in town last week for her show and was spotted dining…

More A-Rod and Kate Hudson sightings came in: last week they also dined at Yoshi's late Monday night, and at RN74 on Tuesday. Quentin Tarantino was spotted around town: he was at Blue Bottle Mint Plaza and Zeitgeist (although I am not sure about that order—perhaps drinks…

Kate Hudson and A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) have been on the town. They had a late dinner at EPIC Roasthouse Sunday night, and my spy says she was extremely talkative and outgoing, really sweet and kind to everyone, while Alex was quieter. You could tell they were having a good time,…

I was told Kerry Walsh (U.S. Beach Volleyball Olympic Champion) was at Brix in Napa for her sister's wedding. At the SF Chefs. Food. Wine. event this past week, Rachel Dratch/"Debbie Downer" was in the mix, but most everyone was busy watching Thomas Keller…

Heard Robert Downey, Jr. dined at Picán. He had the heirloom tomato, peach and spinach panzanella to start and the fried chicken with truffle honey for his dinner. Chef Dean Dupuis also sent an amuse-bouche of beef tongue with crispy black-eyed peas that Downey reportedly loved.…

Frances McDormand and Joel Coen were spotted dining at Picco in Larkspur, and I also cracked up over this Twitter posting about someone seeing them in Bi-Rite Market: "RT @delsheez OH Frances McDormand to Joel Coen in Bi-Rite Market: Joel, did you see the peaches?" Over at Enrico&…

Neil Patrick Harris July 28, 2009 A Tablehopper reader was at brunch at Foreign Cinema on Sunday and saw Neil Patrick Harris. He was brunching with his partner, a producer, and another female.…

Neil Patrick Harris July 28, 2009 A Tablehopper reader was at brunch at Foreign Cinema on Sunday and saw Neil Patrick Harris. He was brunching with his partner, a producer, and another female.…

Kirk Hammett July 24, 2009 Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica had dinner at Ozumo San Francisco. He preferred mainly sushi and was reportedly very interested in the origin of each cut. He drank Kubota Manju and also seemed quite knowledgeable about sake. Rock!…