The Chatterbox

Cheryl Burr of PINKIE’S BAKERY has now opened her SoMa location! You can swing by for De La Paz drip coffee and tasty treats like crumb cake and scones. In addition to her delicious line of baked goods, they are also offering sandwiches, like an egg salad or curry…

Daisy Chow, tablehopper editorial assistant extraordinaire, has this field report from the latest SF Food Wars event: With a theme like “Amuse Brunch” (think: brunch in a bite), last Sunday’s SF FOOD WARS competition was sure to be a pork and eggs-travaganza. So I arrived at the Thirsty Bear…

Amy Murray, the chef-owner of Venus in Berkeley, is opening her latest venture, REVIVAL BAR + KITCHEN, in the former Downtown Restaurant location on Shattuck. Michael Brennan designed the spacious 130-seat space, which features lots of reclaimed wood, recycled arches rescued from the Julia Morgan building next door to Venus, cherry…

After a two-week break from my book tour, I will be at Mrs. Dalloway’s in Berkeley this Saturday May 15th at 4pm. There will be snacks provided by their charming neighbor, the Elmwood Café, so come on by for an afternoon hang-out! 2904 College Ave. at Russell, Berkeley. And…

At the tablehopper Sandwich Social on Saturday, we had an audience participation moment, when everyone shouted out their FAVORITE SANDWICHES IN THE BAY AREA. I promised to compile a list for everyone, so here’s the rundown: the BBQ pork bánh mì at Y & Y Vietnamese Deli on Clement;…