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A quick coming soon project for you to be aware of: taking over the former Caffe Delucchi in North Beach is well-known bartender and consultant Elmer Mejicanos (Tony’s, Capo’s) and chef Adam Rosenblum (Causwells), who are opening a dual project together: RED WINDOW, and LITTLE RED WINDOW…

Want to get into the holiday spirit? Some twinkly lights and latke tots and panettone can help. Here are a few special meals and treats, stand by for more in a couple weeks (and follow me @tablehopper on Instagram for more updates. Great news: One Market’s New York-style…

If there was ever a season to shop local and support our makers, this is it. I have thrown together a few quick gift ideas here, more to come! I am a complete hot sauce fanatic—I have upwards of 15 kinds of hot sauces and oils and chile crunches…

If we’re going to be holed up for the next month on curfew, I know I’m not the only one who will need some good cheer at home. The pandemic has created some new delivery services and boozy products, check ‘em out: If you looked at my recent…

I was so bummed when the cheerful location of AL’s Deli closed, taking its awesome Montreal brisket with it. But now, chef Aaron London (AL’s Place) is partnering with industry vets and brothers GM José and chef Juan Rigau to open Tripleta, a new and limited-run pop-…

Fans of the well-stocked shelves at THE EPICUREAN TRADER will have a new (and fourth) location at the Ferry Building Marketplace, starting December 2nd. Not only will you find their selection of artisan culinary, sustainable wine, and craft spirits, but they will also be offering organic produce, prepared foods,…

This is such a big ugh: one year ago, we were feasting on seven kinds of crab for a tablehopper crab and Cognac dinner with Rémy Martin at ~M.Y. CHINA~, and now the restaurant from owners Martin Yan and Ronny and Willy Ng (Koi Palace) has sadly closed after…

I was happy to see SHAWARMAJI post on Instagram that his new brick-and-mortar location has opened in Uptown Oakland (in the former Gastropig space)! You may have experienced Jordanian Mohammad Abutaha’s awesome wraps during his pop-up at Forage Kitchen or at Reem’s here in SF,…