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The Starlet

Adrian Grenier Eating Like a Local

A couple Adrian Grenier sightings: he dined at Dosa on Valencia and also dined early at the counter (solo) at Brenda’s yesterday. (My spy said, “He had the veggie omelet but scrambled with a salad and a biscuit.”) This tweet mentions he’s in town to launch Churchkey beer…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
Picking Up John Waters
The Starlet

Picking Up John Waters

The John Waters fun continues. Remember how last week I mentioned Mr. Waters was hitchhiking across the country? Well, it ends up that during his travels he stopped to eat at Campo in Reno last Monday evening, the new restaurant from my buddy Mark Estee (I was a big fan…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Tommy Lasorda

Diner Non Grata June  5, 2012 Over the weekend, this tweet from EPIC Roasthouse made me laugh: “Tommy Lasorda having brunch at EPIC on the patio. Stop by and boo him.” (Addendum: I just heard Lasorda suffered a mild heart attack on Monday—best wishes for a speedy return to…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Diner Non Grata

Over the weekend, this tweet from EPIC Roasthouse made me laugh: “Tommy Lasorda having brunch at EPIC on the patio. Stop by and boo him.” (Addendum: I just heard Lasorda suffered a mild heart attack on Monday—best wishes for a speedy return to good health.)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Dita Von Teese

Where the Lovely Dita (Avec Posse) Hit the Town May 29, 2012 Happy to score a few Dita Von Teese sightings after losing my mind over her show at The Fillmore last Tuesday. I stopped in at Dosa on Fillmore for a post-show bite (hello vada pav), and learned she…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

John Waters: Mission Man

A reader writes in: “Just walked in Commonwealth and there is John Waters having dinner at the counter.” Related: did you know John Waters hitchhiked across the U.S., and lucky us, he’s writing a book about it! Here’s a link with more about his fun and funky…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Nancy Pelosi

Where to Eat After You Get a Street Named After You May 29, 2012 A tablehopper reader said he spotted House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi dining at Greens last Monday, the same day Mayor Edwin Lee named a street in Golden Gate Park Nancy Pelosi Drive (previously Middle Drive East)…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
The Starlet

Her Meowness, Michelle Pfeiffer, Spotted in St. Helena

The ever-gorgeous Michelle Pfeiffer, starring in Tim Burton’s new film, Dark Shadows, was spotted having lunch with a couple of friends at Farmstead restaurant in St. Helena. Dining on the outdoor patio, Pfeiffer ordered the chopped salad with Granny Smith apple, English peas, Rancho Gordo beans, aged goat’s…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi
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