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Due to open Thursday February 6th is an exciting new BLUE BOTTLE Oakland location. To recap, it’s opening in the historic W.C. Morse building, which dates back to the 1920s. Not only will this be the largest Blue Bottle location (2,000 square feet), but it will also…

With the closure of ~LOLÓ~’s colorful location this past weekend after six years on 22nd Street, it’s now time to turn our eyes to Loló’s new digs, opening Monday February 3rd. As previously noted on tablehopper, it’s opening in the former Lot 7 on Valencia, which…

A report by Dana Eastland. We broke the news on tablehopper back in July that Erin and Tim Archuleta of ~ICHI SUSHI~ were opening a second location across the street from ICHI in Bernal. We’ve got an exciting update, plus photos of their new space, which is getting ready…

Back in November, tablehopper was the first to file on the news that Dylan MacNiven (Woodhouse Fish Co.) was taking over CAFÉ DU NORD and changes were coming—and now, more details have been released. MacNiven’s partner is Enrique Landa, and they are going to partner up with none…

Eater broke the story last week about the amazing KITTEA CAFE coming to San Francisco from locals Courtney Hatt and David Braginsky. The idea came from Japan, where cat cafés are popular, and the idea is to create a space where customers can relax and slow down with tea, while…

It looks like the team at ~AQ~ has decided to adjust their format. According to an email from the restaurant, they’ll be switching their menu over to a four-course prix-fixe at dinner, with the option of a grand tasting menu as well. The new format will allow the kitchen…

It’s okay, you’re allowed to be a little bummed about the Super Bowl this year. Actually, a lot. But if you are planning to watch on Sunday February 2nd and don’t want to jockey for a bar stool, here are some places that will ensure you have…

On Saturday February 8th, have a little breakfast in the late afternoon with author and cook Megan Gordon, who is also the woman behind the awesome Marge Granola! Her new cookbook, Whole-Grain Mornings, is all about satisfying breakfasts—and we’re not just talking oatmeal, folks. More like cheesy chive…

This is an event you won’t want to miss. On Sunday February 9th, Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats, along with Caleb Zigas of La Cocina, will be hosting a whole hog party for barbecue pitmaster Rodney Scott. Here’s the story: Scott runs Scott’s BBQ in Hemingway, South…

East Bay Express caught the news that the recently opened Copan in Oakland has undergone a rebranding and is now BOWL’D BBQ, which has a location in Albany as well. The owner, Micha Oh of Ohgane, is still there, though chef Eddie Chu has left to return to Los…