Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris
July 28, 2009
A Tablehopper reader was at brunch at Foreign Cinema on Sunday and saw Neil Patrick Harris. He was brunching with his partner, a producer, and another female.…
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July 28, 2009
As Brenda Dickson would say, "Well hello!" As you can see, I am back after going dark last week. I definitely needed the extra two days for the final push on my manuscript, which is what it usually take to write, edit, and lay out this column each…
A Tasteful Pursuit Dinner
Five talented Bay Area chefs will join forces for one special evening this summer to help in the fight against childhood hunger in America. Masa's executive chef Gregory Short and executive pastry chef John McKee will host ~A TASTEFUL PURSUIT~, a five-course fundraising dinner benefiting Share Our…
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
July 24, 2009
Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica had dinner at Ozumo San Francisco. He preferred mainly sushi and was reportedly very interested in the origin of each cut. He drank Kubota Manju and also seemed quite knowledgeable about sake. Rock!…
Kirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett
July 24, 2009
Lead guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica had dinner at Ozumo San Francisco. He preferred mainly sushi and was reportedly very interested in the origin of each cut. He drank Kubota Manju and also seemed quite knowledgeable about sake. Rock!…
Chuck Williams
Sean Penn
July 24, 2009
Chef Alex Ong of Betelnut had quite the night last week: Sean Penn, and Chuck Williams (of Williams Sonoma) and culinary doyenne Cecilia Chiang were all in the house on the same night. A tablehopper reader spotted Penn at the “chef’s bar just at…
July 14, 2009
For me, the biggest bummer last week was the news that Katharine Zacher and Ryan Ostler are no longer running their kitchen in the back of ~BROKEN RECORD~ in the Excelsior. I had a chat with them and learned it was just too much of a grind for them to…
July 14, 2009
With all the bartenders returning from Tales of the Cocktail, you can say hello to them at the one-year-anniversary festivities happening at ~CLOCK BAR~ this week. Every night will feature guest bartenders, a spirit brand, and menu of specialty cocktails. Here's the lineup: Tuesday July 14th…
July 14, 2009
SF CHEFS URBAN BBQ TICKET GIVEAWAY (AUGUST 8TH)
Put on your dancing shoes and party with some of the hottest chefs in the city! Simmer. Sip. Spin. on Union Square at SF Chefs. Food. Wine. Urban BBQ. This unparalleled occasion allows a yummy and unique opportunity to indulge in great…
July 14, 2009
I heard Ms. Sally "You like me, you really like me" Field dined at Venticello. She was reportedly one of the sweetest and truly humble stars my tablehopper spotter has ever encountered.…