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The Del Popolo truck. Photo: © tablehopper.com.

May 15, 2012

The Del Popolo Pizza Truck Hits the Streets

On Saturday afternoon, I was fortunate to see the Del Popolo pizza truck in action, and taste one of Jon Darsky’s superlative Neapolitan-style pies (which none of us have had since he left flour + water). As previously profiled in...

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Main dining room. Photo: © tablehopper.com.

May 15, 2012

West of Pecos Opens Tonight in the Mission

Last Thursday evening, I had a chance to swing by and check out West of Pecos, the Southwestern restaurant opening tonight in the former Bombay Bazar and Bombay Ice Creamery. I met up with owner Dylan MacNiven (Woodhouse Fish Co.)...

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A glimpse of the dining room’s wall panels, wood tables and chairs, and concrete floor. Photo: © tablehopper.com.

May 8, 2012

Central Kitchen Opens in the Mission This Thursday

This past Saturday, I took a tour of Central Kitchen, slated to open its doors for dinner this Thursday May 10th. Partner-chef Thomas McNaughton will be overseeing a menu of Northern California cuisine with refined plating and a natural sensibility,...

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Owner David Lynch. Photo: © tablehopper.com.

May 8, 2012

Presenting David Lynch's St. Vincent, Now Open in the Mission

Saturday evening, I was fortunate to be invited to a preview/test dinner at St. Vincent, David Lynch’s New American tavern that opened last night in the Mission. Lynch, previously at Quince and Cotogna, has transformed the former Heart wine bar...

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Comal interior; photo by Tara Blazona.

May 1, 2012

Comal Fires Up on May 4th

As mentioned in tablehopper a while back, Comal is opening in Berkeley on Friday May 4th, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Owner John Paluska, formerly manager for the band Phish, and chef Matt Gandin, previously chef de cuisine...

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There Will Be Meat: Let's Talk and Taste Salumi

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Gorgeous culatello (at Il Boscareto Resort). Photo: © tablehopper.com.

Wanted to give you first crack at this upcoming event with yours truly: on Friday June 15th, join Peter Temkin and me, your tablehopper, for a conversation and tasting all about salumi, uh huh. Yeah, There Will Be Meat. Peter...

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Food of the Gods ~ Fruit of the Vine is a unique Greek dining and California wine tasting experience over Memorial Day weekend. The food: Unparalleled! Delectable, Old World family recipes skillfully prepared by our Yiayias (beloved grandmothers) especially for...

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