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Loosen that waistband, you have some amazing food events to attend! Continuing this week at ~CHINA LIVE~ is Culinary Flavors of Taiwan,  with daily tastings, demonstrations, limited edition menu items, and specialty cocktails. Try unique ingredients like dragonfruit noodles, black peanut butter, and lemon aiyu jelly! Take a look at…

I’m so thrilled to announce the latest tablehopper spirited supper—it has been tooooo long! On Tuesday September 24th, we’ll be dining at BESHARAM in Dogpatch, with our cohost, Mount Gay Rum! Have you had a chance to visit chef-owner Heena Patel’s soulful and stylish restaurant? It’…

It’s pretty wonderful when a San Francisco classic can transition into new hands, and get the right kind of careful update. This is how things are playing out for the MATTERHORN, a Swiss fondue restaurant that was holding it down on Van Ness for over 25 years. Original owners…

These are definitely interesting times in San Francisco. A star tablehopper reader (love ya, Luke!) has been updating me on things happening at SOUTH PARK CAFE, which closed last year after 32 years (I miss you, pig salad!), and would you believe a credit card startup, Brex, has reopened the…

According to a liquor license transfer that just hit the wires, Corey Lee (Benu) is opening a project in the former Blowfish. He confirmed to the Chronicle that it’s going to be his long-awaited Korean restaurant, possibly by next summer, stand by for more! Can’t wait. 2170 Bryant…

A second location of RT ROTISSERIE from the Rich Table team opened next to Falletti Foods just at the end of August. Taking over the former Delessio Market & Bakery space, you’ll now find 45 seats where you can enjoy their awesome rotisserie chicken, pork ribs, sandwiches, salads, soup,…

A tablehopper reader (thanks again, Luke!) let me know PETE’S bar in North Beach had a “closed for renovation” sign in the window, and the Chronicle has this follow-up story that owner Pete Mrabe is moving his North Beach location of CHUBBY NOODLE in there. And there’s that…

Okay, dumpling lovers, you have some new options to explore. First, the Omakase Restaurant Group has closed Udon Time, and opened DUMPLING TIME EXPRESS in its place. (The group’s popular Dumpling Time is just around the corner.) You can come in for an edited menu of quick bites of…

Oof, there is just way too much closure news going on. So sorry for all the operators who couldn’t make it work. Personally, the one that I JUST CAN’T GET OVER is GREEN CHILE KITCHEN, which is closing on Sunday September 15th, after 14 years of feeding us!…

I really can’t type anymore, I am so wiped out, but I wanted to be sure you had these events on your radar—click the links for all the details: The GREENS 40th Anniversary Acclaimed Chef Dinner Series features a distinguished lineup of lauded chefs, including: Suzette Gresham (Acquerello:…