The Del Popolo truck. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
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...
Main dining room. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
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.)...
A glimpse of the dining room’s wall panels, wood tables and chairs, and concrete floor. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
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,...
Owner David Lynch. Photo: © tablehopper.com.
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...
Comal interior; photo by Tara Blazona.
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...
There Will Be Meat: Let's Talk and Taste Salumi
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...
(Sponsored): Food of the Gods ~ Fruit of the Vine
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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