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This week's tablehopper: tonight's the night.                     How could I not run this fantastic photo of Coit Tower by my pal Ron Henggeler? Tonight’s the night. Whoa, this past week has been en fuego (and I’m not just talking about our beloved Gigantes!). Was great…

This week's tablehopper: #OrangeOctober.                     Gloriously messy late-night al pastor and chile verde tacos at El Farolito. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Excitement! Today is Game One of the World Series, and I love seeing the town all lit up and full of orange. And it’s not because it’s…

This week's tablehopper: we will we will rock you.                     A rockin’ off-the-menu pizza at La Nebbia, with ‘nduja, stracciatella, garlic confit, and tomato sauce. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Gigantes!!! What a team. After frowning and steaming and getting downright sad over the ignominious closure of the San Francisco Bay…

This week's tablehopper: hellraiser.                     An incredible course at The Lab: pumpkin soufflé (with a pumpkin gelato popsicle) and Almanac’s heirloom pumpkin barleywine. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Man, today had a tough start, with the news that San Francisco Media Company has abruptly pulled funding for the San Francisco…

This week's tablehopper: hello, sailor.                     Fantastic lager-steamed mussels (and fries!) at Ferry Plaza Seafood’s new North Beach location. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy Friday, pals! Fleet Week has buzzed into town, bringing a bunch of hottie military men in uniform along with it (North Beach has been full…

This week's tablehopper: this is how we do it.                     Mini lobstah rolls at the Hamel Family Wines Badger Grab party. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I hope you have been taking full advantage of this gorgeous weather, and even if you haven’t, I have been doing it for both…

This week's tablehopper: rocktober.                     An array of breads and treats from Butterscots at Cairdean Estate. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey there, how you doing with this stunning weather? I know, right? I am loving these warm nights. SF Indian summer, you never disappoint! I am actually going from the…

This week's tablehopper: miam miam.                     Now that’s what I call a soufflé. Late-night treat at Bistrot Paul Bert. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there! Did ya miss me? I think I only missed my bed and my espresso machine, to be honest—I definitely did not miss…

This week's tablehopper: can we tawk?                     The papaya salad at Chubby Noodle Marina. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ugh. Why did we have to lose Joan Rivers? That woman was fearless! No one was too sacred for her to turn her ferocious laser of comedy on. A truly hilarious being…

This week's tablehopper: back to school.                     The Countess of Carrak (with aquavit, beet juice, fennel bitters and pollen, egg white, lemon) at The Farmer & the Fox in St. Helena. (An amazing pairing with the cured salmon/beer bread.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. How about that stunning three-day weekend?…