Its always nice to see friends succeed, which is why I’m excited to announce the Tablehopper’s Guide to Dining and Drinking in San Francisco: Find the Right Spot for Every Occasion. Whew, yes, that title is a mouthful – but you will savor every morsel that this guide to one of the best restaurant / bar cities has to offer.

Marcia Gagliardi and I first met at Tales of the Cocktail 2007, and after we had sampled our fill of historic cocktails, she invited me to join her for a Frenchuletta, a twist on the New Orleanian Muffalatta sandwich at Liuzza’s, a local spot established in 1947. It had been devastated during Hurricane Katrina but had only recently reopened for business. It was down-home and authentic. It was a place tourists wouldn’t necessarily find. This Marcia chick was my kind of girl – she knew cool local spots even when away from home!

Upon return to Los Angeles, I immediately signed up for her newsletter and vicariously sopped up all that the City By the Bay has to offer in the way of food and drink.

Needless to say, anyone visiting San Fran would do themselves a favor by picking up Gagliardi’s guide to hopping San Franisco’s best tables. Buy her book on Amazonor directly from Random House and keep an eye out for a book signing near you!