Lapsang souchong tea-deviled eggs. Photo courtesy E&O Asian Kitchen.
Wine Loving Fellas, Get Your Ticket for the First tablehopper Singles Event on May 30th!
Hello, my fellow singles who love food and wine. It’s time for y’all to meet, right? Right! I’m tired of seeing too many fabulous people without proper wingmen/wingwomen, in life and at the table. So I’m excited to announce this...
Pesce exterior. Yelp photo by Kevin Y.
Coming Soon: Pesce to the Castro, Tadich to DC, Wise Sons to SoMa, Cafe St. Jorge, and More
Some new projects to add to your radar: first, Pesce is going to be swimming downstream from its Russian Hill location to the former 2223 Market Street/Jake’s on Market location in the Castro. Scoop mentions owners Ruggero Gadaldi and Adriano...
A prosciutto, burrata, and artichoke pizza from Trattoria da Vittorio. Photo by Narbe Vagharshakian.
Open Now: Raijin Kitchen, Forbes Island Back from Fire, Amawele's, More
There’s yet another spot for ramen, this time in the Outer Sunset/Parkside neighborhood. Raijin Kitchen is open as of April 26th, serving ramen in housemade broth. They’ve got four kinds of ramen: the Raijin ramen, tan tan men, curry ramen,...
The future home of Brenda’s newest café. Photo courtesy Brenda Buenviaje.
Big News from Brenda's: They're Opening a New Café (Libby Jane Café) on Polk St.
Brenda Buenviaje writes in with some great news: she and wife/business partner Libby Truesdell are opening a new café on Polk Street, just two doors down from the current Brenda’s French Soul Food. Her blog mentions that it will be...
The rotisserie at Elmira. Photo from Facebook.
Openings: Elmira Rosticceria, Pisto's Tacos Now Pisto's, Rhea's Café, Paprika, DRIP'D
Open as of today in Civic Center is Elmira Rosticceria from chef Marc Passetti, formerly of the Fairmont. The name comes from the street in San Francisco where Passetti’s parents and grandparents grew up, which is so sweet. The menu...
Buzz Buzz! It's Coffee Time with Commonwealth Club
Four Barrel coffee; Yelp photo from Jamie R.
It’s no secret that the Bay Area has been engulfed in a serious third wave of coffee culture. From debates about the virtues of each different roaster to conversations on the flavor profiles of Central America versus Africa, we’re all...
Save the Date: Summertini CHEFS Benefit June 7th
Summertini 2012, at the Galleria the SF Design Center. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
Get ready to enjoy some fabulous food for a fabulous cause at the ninth annual SummerTini bash, which is shaping up to be the best one yet. The party is happening Friday June 7th at the Bently Reserve. This year,...
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