This week’s tablehopper: a floral bouquet. (free)
Where to enjoy local Dungeness crab 🦀, sequels from Tacos Oscar 🌮 and Turtle Tower 🍜 are open, SF culinary talent in Tahoe 💙, Trick Dog’s new book, a FOG Fair preview, and more.
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In 2026, These Things Need to Be 86’ed
Oh heyyyyyy, it’s a new year, and as per tradition over here, it’s time for the bore, my annual rant about played-out trends in our local culinary scene and annoying diner habits that really need to stop or get booted from the clerb. I’ve been writing the…
This week’s tablehopper: begin the beguine. (free)
I’m back with “the bore” (my annual list o’ gripes), plus a farewell to Cafe Jacqueline 🌹 (along with too many other closures), balanced by a couple openings and good comeback stories.💫
This week’s tablehopper: elfing hard. (free)
An early preview of RT Bistro and Equal Parts, news bites, where to enjoy holiday cocktails 🍸, even more holiday treats 🫔 and festive 🕎 meals, a Hopper Holiday Sale ☃️, and a last-minute gift guide.🎄
This week’s tablehopper: holiday buffet. (free)
A packed holiday 🎄 issue, with so many seasonal 🕎 treats, pop-ups, ideas for festive 🥂 meals and gatherings, a panettone guide, plus a couple news bits, too.
This week’s tablehopper: thicc. (free)
What’s next for 20 Cosmo Place (the former Le Colonial), plus an archivist post about Trader Vic’s🍹, early visits to Sora Soba Dining 🍜 and Quack House 🦆, even more new openings, and holiday 🎄 markets.