And Joe, Can You Pass Me the Fried Oysters?
Everyone’s favorite quarterback, Joe Montana and wife Jennifer came in to Waterbar in between Christmas parties.…
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New Cooking Class/Lunch Series at eVe Restaurant in Berkeley
There’s nothing quite like having a chef show you the ropes and teach you some kitchen tips. Husband-and-wife team Christopher and Veronica Laramie of EVE RESTAURANT in Berkeley are launching a series of cooking classes to be held on one Saturday a month. The class will be limited to…
Special Tablehopper Event: Learn the Secrets of the Sommeliers with Jordan Mackay!
Fellow Ten Speed author Jordan Mackay recently came out with his book, Secrets of the Sommeliers (in conjunction with co-author Raj Parr), and I thought it would be fun to host a special tablehopper evening event with Jordan at the SAN FRANCISCO WINE CENTER. I recently took a Champagne class…
Smell the Glove
Danny Glover was spotted by a tablehopper reader, who said he “sat behind me yesterday around 1pm at Zuni upstairs, corner window table. He is like a giant in person. There was no mistaking him.”…
Have a Healthy Start to 2011
Want to start your New Year’s Day on the good foot? There’s going to be a unique CLEANSING AND DETOX CLASS happening on January 1st in Berkeley from Raw Bay Area. The day will begin with a targeted yoga class meant to get guests moving and eliminating toxins.…
(Sponsored): You Ready to Eat Your Way from SF to LA?
Acura has cooked up the ultimate California culinary excursion—and you could win. It’s the road trip of a lifetime from San Francisco to LA, from January 27th-February 1st, filled with breathtaking views, fabulous food, and divine wine.
And did we mention the wheels? You’ll ride in the…
Black Sheep Is (Softly) Opening on Polk Street
A couple weeks ago, Eater reported the BLACK SHEEP was due to open from owners Vanessa and Joe Seidler (it was formerly The Wine Bar). I had a chance to catch up with Vanessa, who said they are just in a soft opening mode, and plan to open on New…
The Holiday Bookworm: by Pete Mulvihill
Don’t forget: the books mentioned below are available at 20% off for tablehopper readers for two weeks following this mention at Green Apple Books—simply use the code “tablehopper” at checkout (either at the store or online) for your discount.
It’s been a fine year for new cookbooks,…
December 21, 2010 - This week's tablehopper: up on the top shelf, click click click.
This week's tablehopper: up on the top shelf, click click click.
Our cat Merna on last year’s tree-decorating day. (So over it.)
Yup, I survived my epic holiday par-tay weekend, although I’m not so sure about my waistline (it doesn’t help matters to think of…
This week's tablehopper: up on the top shelf, click click click.
Yup, I survived my epic holiday par-tay weekend, although I’m not so sure about my waistline (it doesn’t help matters to think of egg nog as a “Christmas smoothie”). And things are only about to get crazier in the caloric department: it’s my father’s 70th birthday…