what’s cookin’ A timeless SF classic: a Negroni at Tosca. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whooo, someone pinch me, did I really dance for three hours with friends on Sunday night to Carrie on Disco taking us on a journey through the funky disco and house heavens at the new Stud? It truly was a Sunday Situation, what a turnt-out (thank you, Rich King)! I loved seeing San FranDisco tearin’ it up on a Sunday night, folx were not going to miss the family reunion. It was a whirl and a twirl. Can I get a hand clap? It was wild to run into longtime party friends who remembered when me and my disco ass ..read more

A bunch of new openings around the Bay, plus the reopening of Café Jacqueline ?, special menus and deals, and Mother’s Day ? ideas ..read more

what’s cookin’ Hamming it up with the House of MORE! at A Bohemian Sunday at the Savoy Tivoli. Photo by Gooch! Hello, my dear tablehopper family. Just over a week ago was my big bash, A Bohemian Sunday at the Savoy Tivoli: A Renewal Party from tablehopper. In my 24 years of hosting parties, that event was over-the-top juicy, resonant, and certainly the most meaningful one to me. What a love blast of OG bohemian SF spirit! We raised the roof! Everyone who attended looked AMAZING and was so vibrant and happy. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who showed up, dressed up, turned it up, and s ..read more

This over-the-top and only-in-SF event was designed to celebrate 18 years of tablehopper and to thank supporting subscribers for the recent renewal of their tablehopper subscriptions! Mwah! ? We raised our glasses to SF spirit and community and bohemia, and to the reopening and renovation of the historic Savoy Tivoli (since 1907)! It was an honor to throw this party in this iconic North Beach location. Thank you to everyone who supported this event in so many ways. First, to our fabulous sponsors, who made this all possible: El Tesoro, Free Spirits, Highland Park, No.3 Gin, Old Potrero, and S ..read more

what’s cookin’ Since I’ve been on-site at the Savoy Tivoli a bit lately, did you know it’s open for coffee service Wed–Sun 8:30am–1pm? You can enjoy an excellent Gibraltar (made with Graffeo Coffee) on their indoor patio. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, gang! Greetings from my party-producing bunker, where things are full freaking throttle, because this Sunday April 14th (4pm–7pm) is A Bohemian Sunday at the Savoy Tivoli: A Renewal Party from tablehopper. Tickets for supporting subscribers are almost gone, so we won’t be able to release any GA tickets for this event. (No tickets at the door ..read more

A firsthand look at Saluhall (opening Thursday!), new egg soufflé sandwiches, Passover meals, and last call to get tickets to my party, A Bohemian Sunday at the Savoy Tivoli ..read more

what’s cookin’ Everyone is talking about the lobster rolls at the new Broad Street Oyster Co., but how about some stone crab claws? Photo: © tablehopper.com. Good day, sunshine! More of this, please! I hope you had a very Hoppy Easter (if you celebrate). I had a lovely visit with my folks, and made this delicious spinach and cheese strata for brunch. If you’re looking for something for a group brunch (or Mother’s Day), it’s delicious and vegetarian and you can totally riff on it: I used tarragon mustard, whole milk instead of half-and-half, and shook some Aleppo chile on. You gotta let it soak ..read more

A first look at Fisch & Flore ? (soft-opening in the Castro’s former Café Flore this Wed!) and an early visit to Broad Street Oyster Co ..read more

what’s cookin’ My latest postcard find, it felt like a wonderful omen for my upcoming party! “Wall Decorations” in Coppa’s Red Paint Restaurant, 534 Washington St. From the tablehopper vintage postcard collection. I hope you had a nice weekend, we ended up getting more sun than I expected! This weekend is also looking pretty loosey-goosey weather-wise. I’ve been basking in so much fantastic visual and cultural input this past week, from visiting my dear friend’s new shop, Soochie on Sutter (check out my reel about this much-needed chic addition to SF’s fashion scene), to watching the Carol Dod ..read more

what’s cookin’ On a night walk in Chinatown: a mural and life-size replica statues of China’s Terracotta Warriors on Grant Avenue. Photo: © tablehopper.com. How much are we loving the springy weather and these longer evening hours? And tonight, the vernal equinox will occur at 8:06pm Pacific. Enjoy. This weekend is the 18th Annual California Artisan Cheese Festival (March 22nd–24th) in Santa Rosa—since the weather isn’t going to be much fun on Friday and Saturday, wah, you should stay indoors and enjoy some cheese! You can still attend pairing and tasting seminars on Saturday, a ..read more