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Grubstreet reports that the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten honored Zuni Café with a visit. She was with a nice fellow, and they did indeed order the chicken. Then she was spotted at the Ferry Building, filming a spot for The Food Network. She’ll be back in November, promoting…

A couple sightings of Vince Vaughn around town: a tablehopper Twitter follower let me know he was “chowing @SuperDupersf downtown this afternoon. Wearing aviators, natch.” and on Friday night, he dined at Park Tavern with Google execs.…

Wyclef Palate September 25, 2012 Last night (Monday), Wyclef Jean, musician-producer, Haitian activist, founder of The Fugees, and former boyfriend of Lauryn Hill (read his new memoir, Purpose, for revelations about the steamy love triangle) enjoyed a late-night dinner at Wayfare Tavern. The large group had just come from Wyclef’…

Last night (Monday), Wyclef Jean, musician-producer, Haitian activist, founder of The Fugees, and former boyfriend of Lauryn Hill (read his new memoir, Purpose, for revelations about the steamy love triangle) enjoyed a late-night dinner at Wayfare Tavern. The large group had just come from Wyclef’s City Arts & Lectures…

Giant Steps September 25, 2012 District San Francisco and District Oakland have both been busy hosting some special guests: the San Francisco location recently had the Giants’ Barry Zito in the house, and in Oakland, singer and musician Raphael Saadiq (known for being in the R&B group Tony!…

District San Francisco and District Oakland have both been busy hosting some special guests: the San Francisco location recently had the Giants’ Barry Zito in the house, and in Oakland, singer and musician Raphael Saadiq (known for being in the R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!) came in.…

Motivational Eating September 25, 2012 Life coach and motivational speaker Tony Robbins (yes, he of the blazing white teeth) was spotted eating dinner at Bluestem Brasserie last Wednesday evening. He was with a group of 20, dining on a salad and the king salmon. He was in town to speak…

Life coach and motivational speaker Tony Robbins (yes, he of the blazing white teeth) was spotted eating dinner at Bluestem Brasserie last Wednesday evening. He was with a group of 20, dining on a salad and the king salmon. He was in town to speak at Dreamforce.…

Supernova 49er linebacker Patrick Willis came into the lounge at Jasper’s Corner Tap for dinner on Sunday night. He was reportedly hanging out with some friends (a few diners did say fellow 49er Michael Crabtree was with them at some point). Patrick had a Cognac as well as the…

Linebackers Like Burgers September 18, 2012 Supernova 49er linebacker Patrick Willis came into the lounge at Jasper’s Corner Tap for dinner on Sunday night. He was reportedly hanging out with some friends (a few diners did say fellow 49er Michael Crabtree was with them at some point). Patrick had…