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This week’s tablehopper: hop to trot. (free)
An early visit to Dining Yamamoto for top-quality 🍣 bento 🍱 boxes from a sushi pro, Easter 🐣brunches and traditional treats, new openings, SF Restaurant Week 🍽️ giveaway, 1906 Quake ⚡️ anniversary events, and more.
This week’s tablehopper: wrap it up! (free)
A new chef and upgraded menu at Izzy’s 🥩, truly fantastic falafel 🥙 at Falafelland’s new location, Passover picks, a special Sunday collab dinner at Meski, Wine Fare 🥂, and more.
This week’s tablehopper: deep purple. (free)
Now open: Clementina 🍊, Grand Lake Kitchen Noe Valley, and Lobalita, plus a new Basque-style cheesecake, a pizza 🍕 party, a sunset cruise 🛥️ for The Bay Lights, and more.
This week’s tablehopper: hobnobbing. (free)
Initial details about The Big Four 🍸 (reopening next week!), Fat Cat SF found a location 🥂, numerous sequel projects, St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ specials, Oakland Restaurant Week, and live entertainment. 👯♀️
This week’s tablehopper: cherchez la femme. (free)
A detailed preview of JouJou (a flirty French coquette you cannot ignore 🫦), special events for Women’s History Month and where to celebrate International Women’s Day 💛, tasty fundraisers, and more!