Newsletter

This week's tablehopper: food hangover.                     The matzo ball soup at Wise Sons Delicatessen. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Man, did that four-day weekend rock. From hitting up some tasty brunches (Wise Sons Deli, Central Kitchen) and lunch (Sandwich Shop at Bar Tartine) to taking advantage of popular sushi counters while…

This week's tablehopper: more gobble, more wobble.                     Weekend pav bhaji at Vik’s Chaat in Berkeley. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I think my brain is only half at my desk today—short weeks like this one make me want to blow everything off and go to the movies (especially…

This week's tablehopper: butter-poached.                     Steak tartare with pommes frites and a Kusshi oyster at Boulevard. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Jeez, this has been quite a week. Someone pinch me. (No, not there! My waistband runneth over.) Tuesday night I attended the opening party for La Maison Cointreau (what a…

This week's tablehopper: gobble.                     Quail egg samosa at Campton Place. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, howdy. Did you have a rocking weekend? I think I am finally on the other side of this damn cold, eight days later (it’s so lame, don’t catch it). However, it did…

This week's tablehopper: the rain in spain...                     Rainy-day food: a bowl of pho tai chin (sliced eye of round steak and well-done brisket) at Pho Ao Sen. (Yeah, this broth was an oily one.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoaaaaa nelly—you ready for an action-packed Friday newsletter? First, hot…

This week's tablehopper: voting looks good on you.                     Merna the cat eyeballing my black magic birthday cake. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh dear lord, can the tension be any higher today? I foresee a lot of alcohol and Valium being consumed in the U.S. today. Be sure to…

This week's tablehopper: paint it (orange and) black.                     The famed iron skillet cornbread at Rutherford Grill. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, I certainly wasn’t getting much writing done last night—I was far too riveted to Twitter, the news, and reports from friends on Facebook about what was…

This week's tablehopper: #orangeoctober.                     The noodle-making station at the (unfortunately named) Kaka Udon. Photo: © tablehopper.com. SF has a lot of things in the air right now, including fall and some serious Giants fever! Am loving these World Series games! Things pick back up tomorrow, and in case…

This week's tablehopper: bat breaking.                     This is what a burger at Sam’s at 3am looks like. Photo: © tablehopper.com. San Francisco was so on fire last night, even in that incredible downpour! Let’s go, Giants! It’s going to be an exciting week. Thanks to everyone…

This week's tablehopper: mood indigo.                     Uncle Frank and my father making pasta at our annual Christmas Eve feast. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi there. Am back from what was a heartbreaking journey to say goodbye to my dear Uncle Frank in his last days. It has unequivocally been one…