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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: an iconic barbecue ๐Ÿ– joint returns to the Lower Haight, delicious Dungeness crab ๐Ÿฆ€ specials and promos, tasty treats ๐Ÿจ, and updates on closures and comebacks. www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

02.02.2026 01:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A break from the hellscape... Last weekโ€™s tablehopper: a bounty of classic French pastries ๐Ÿฅ at the new Le Carousel Patisserie, even more stellar Dungeness crab ๐Ÿฆ€ dishes, Valentineโ€™s Day ๐Ÿ’ dining, new openings, and more. www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

27.01.2026 00:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: a floral bouquet. (free) Where to enjoy local Dungeness crab ๐Ÿฆ€, sequels from Tacos Oscar ๐ŸŒฎ and Turtle Tower ๐Ÿœ are open, SF culinary talent in Tahoe ๐Ÿ’™, Trick Dogโ€™s new book, a FOG Fair preview, and more.

This weekโ€™s tablehopper: where to enjoy local Dungeness crab ๐Ÿฆ€, sequels from Tacos Oscar ๐ŸŒฎ and Turtle Tower ๐Ÿœ are open, SF culinary talent in Tahoe ๐Ÿ’™, Trick Dogโ€™s new book, a FOG Fair preview, and more. www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

17.01.2026 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: begin the beguine. (free) Iโ€™m back with โ€œthe boreโ€ (my annual list oโ€™ gripes), plus a farewell to Cafe Jacqueline ๐ŸŒน (along with too many other closures), balanced by a couple openings and good comeback stories.๐Ÿ’ซ

This weekโ€™s tablehopper: Iโ€™m back with โ€œthe boreโ€ (my annual list oโ€™ gripes), plus a farewell to Cafe Jacqueline ๐ŸŒน (along with too many other closures), balanced by a couple openings and good comeback stories. ๐Ÿ’ซhttps://www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/this-weeks-tablehopper-begin-the-beguine-free/

10.01.2026 04:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(Thank you for writing this.)

09.01.2026 08:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Graziano Cerchiai, โ€˜the ultimate maรฎtre dโ€™โ€™ and owner of Bimboโ€™s 365 Club in S.F., dies at 95 For more than six decades, Graziano Cerchiai was the smiling, tuxedoed soul of Bimboโ€™s 365 Club โ€” welcoming legends and nurturing newcomers at the iconic North Beach venue.

A lovely homage. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒน Graziano Cerchiai, โ€˜the ultimate maรฎtre dโ€™โ€™ and owner of Bimboโ€™s 365 Club in S.F., dies at 95 www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

09.01.2026 05:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The SF venue where the Dead were kings and Bob Dylan was booed Charlie Chaplin once graced the stage, and Bob Dylan was met by boos.

Really enjoyed this deep dive on The Warfield!
The San Francisco venue where the Dead were kings and Bob Dylan was booed www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

05.01.2026 04:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Clothes With Stories to Tell

Fun lewks! Clothes With Stories to Tell www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/s...

03.01.2026 06:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Opening a Restaurant in New York Is No Picnic. Hereโ€™s What It Takes. A year in the making of a rookieโ€™s first restaurant.

Opening a Restaurant in New York Is No Picnic. Hereโ€™s What It Takes. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

30.12.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.

Something to think about before you call a car...especially if you've been partying on NYE. Be careful and always make sure someone knows when you get home.
Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/b...

30.12.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Oasis saved! โ€“ Popular nightclub receives emergency donation; will close for only a few months After announcing in July that SoMa nightclub Oasis would permanently close after New Yearโ€™s Eve, a surprise emergency donation made last week could possibly save the nightclub, which will now only tem...

A XMAS MIRACLE! Oasis saved! โ€“ Popular nightclub receives emergency donation; will close for only a few months! www.ebar.com/story/161602

27.12.2025 04:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's time to kick PG&E out of the city. In fact, it's long, long overdue - 48 hills Plus: Robocars could cause a massive crisis in an emergencyโ€”and the budget for next year is going to be awful. That's The Agenda for Dec. 21-28

Lessons from this weekendโ€™s blackout:

1. PG&E canโ€™t be trusted to provide reliable service to this city.

2. New technologies like Waymo are not ready for emergencies and could seriously hinder public safety.

22.12.2025 15:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S.F. Mayor Lurie says PG&E power outage cost city โ€˜tens of millions of dollarsโ€™ โ€” San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco restaurants and retail businesses were in the midst of one of the busiest weekends of the year when the PG&E power outage struck Saturday, causing some to lose tens of thousands of dolla...

Such a shit show. Hideous timing. Go support your local affected businesses! apple.news/AIuRc7Z98T3u...

23.12.2025 05:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donate Toys and Get Mushrooms or DMT in Return Oakland really knows how to celebrate the holidays. PLUS, mushroom tinctures, deprioritization vs. legalization, and how to find the right ketamine clinic.

๐ŸŽ HIGH HOLIDAYS!๐ŸŽ„ Via DoubleBlind: "The Church of Ambrosia and rapper Mistah F.A.B. are hosting the most psychedelic toy drive in Oakland today and tomorrow. When you donate a toy, you get your choice of mushrooms, cannabis, or DMT in return." newsletter.doubleblindmag.com/p/donate-toy...

22.12.2025 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: elfing hard. (free) An early preview of RT Bistro and Equal Parts, news bites, where to enjoy holiday cocktails ๐Ÿธ, even more holiday treats ๐Ÿซ” and festive ๐Ÿ•Ž meals, a Hopper Holiday Sale โ˜ƒ๏ธ, and a last-minute gift guide.๐ŸŽ„

Where to go get some holiday cheer! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿฅ‚ www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

22.12.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
martini glasses in an ice bucket at Bix

martini glasses in an ice bucket at Bix

chef Evan rich standing in RT Bistro

chef Evan rich standing in RT Bistro

dining room of equal parts with big booths and basket lampshades

dining room of equal parts with big booths and basket lampshades

green cioppino in a black bowl with tomato bread

green cioppino in a black bowl with tomato bread

This weekโ€™s tablehopper: an early preview of RT Bistro and Equal Parts, news bites, where to enjoy holiday cocktails ๐Ÿธ, even more holiday treats ๐Ÿซ” + festive ๐Ÿ•Ž meals, a Hopper Holiday Sale โ˜ƒ๏ธ, and a last-minute gift guide. www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

20.12.2025 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: holiday buffet. (free) A packed holiday ๐ŸŽ„ issue, with so many seasonal ๐Ÿ•Ž treats, pop-ups, ideas for festive ๐Ÿฅ‚ meals and gatherings, a panettone guide, plus a couple news bits, too.

Last weekโ€™s tablehopper: holiday buffet. Tuck into a packed holiday ๐ŸŽ„ issue, with so many seasonal ๐Ÿ•Ž treats, ideas for festive ๐Ÿฅ‚ meals and gatherings, a panettone guide (including a savory one!), holiday entertaining, plus a couple news bits, too. www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

15.12.2025 23:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: thicc. (free) Whatโ€™s next for 20 Cosmo Place (the former Le Colonial), plus an archivist post about Trader Vicโ€™s๐Ÿน, early visits to Sora Soba Dining ๐Ÿœ and Quack House ๐Ÿฆ†, even more new openings, and holiday ๐ŸŽ„ markets...

This weekโ€™s tablehopper: whatโ€™s next for 20 Cosmo Place (the former Le Colonial), plus an archivist post about Trader Vicโ€™s๐Ÿน, early visits to Sora Soba Dining ๐Ÿœ and Quack House ๐Ÿฆ†, even more new openings, and holiday ๐ŸŽ„ markets. www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

05.12.2025 23:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A compelling essay to read today, for many reasons. ๐Ÿ™โค๏ธ

01.12.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Best Part of Thanksgiving, Bones and All The menu is malleable, the gratitudes negotiable, but the turkeyโ€™s second life as stock is one of the greatest gifts of the entire blessed year.

Some real talk about the leftover gold after Thanksgiving: turkey stock and the carcass! I feel so seen. Thank you, @hels.bsky.social! www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

26.11.2025 20:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.

23.11.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25758    ๐Ÿ” 3816    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1329    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1087
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The only neon sign of its kind has disappeared from San Francisco It "was always there through everything."

Awwwww, I loved this sign.
The only neon sign of its kind has disappeared from San Francisco www.sfgate.com/local/articl... @sfgate.com

23.11.2025 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: sweet treats ๐Ÿฐ abound in the East Bay at Honey & Pearl (and the new Starter Bakery Albany), plus quick bites (Dingles, expansions around town, and a burger ๐Ÿ” tip!). www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

23.11.2025 05:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m Wearing Tunics Now This is an excerpt from the authorโ€™s funny collection, which you can buy here. - - -Youโ€™ve probably all noticed that I recently switched up my pers...

๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ”ฅ I'm Wearing Tunics Now www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-...

22.11.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cool. I dig the invisible AI watermarking, too.

19.11.2025 05:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: firebird. (free) An uplifting ๐Ÿ™Œ update about the Cliff House, sink your choppers into a Philly-style hoagie from Jerryโ€™s Roast Pork, my farewell ๐Ÿ’Œ to The Phoenix Hotel (with some exciting news about NYE! ๐Ÿฅ‚), white tru...

This weekโ€™s tablehopper: my farewell ๐Ÿ’Œ to The Phoenix Hotel (with some exciting news about NYE! ๐Ÿฅ‚), an uplifting ๐Ÿ™Œ update about the Cliff House, sink your choppers into a Philly-style hoagie from Jerryโ€™s Roast Pork, white truffle season, Thanksgiving, and more. www.tablehopper.com/newsletter/t...

14.11.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜†

12.11.2025 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A new generation has taken over this SF mini-chain. Lunch is still under $15. The SF restaurant's $14.99 biryani can feed you for days.

I loved this profile of Pakwan--such a wonderful SF spot for a LONG time.
A new generation has taken over this SF mini-chain. Lunch is still under $15. www.sfgate.com/food/article... via @sfgate.com

10.11.2025 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weekโ€™s tablehopper: pretty classic. (free) The former Aphotic team is opening the playfully nostalgic Jupiter Room (bring on the ๐Ÿธ), a new SF history series is coming to the Redwood Room, Secret Sundays at The Snug, SF Restaurant Week ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ, and ...

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08.11.2025 04:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whoa.

08.11.2025 04:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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