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WE ARE SOLD OUT! Thanks to all of you for supporting this year’s Hopper Holiday Gift Bag! One year ago, I launched the first Hopper Holiday Gift Bag, and it was such a success—thanks to YOU—that I decided to do it again this year. We all know…

One year ago, I launched the first Hopper Holiday Gift Bag, and it was such a success—thanks to YOU—that I decided to do it again this year. We all know how much our independent restaurants and pop-ups and food businesses continue to suffer from the pandemic, and yet…

After hitting a pandemic-related snag (they’re behind every corner, I swear), SORELLA is finally opening tomorrow, Wednesday December 8th. I broke the news about this new project from the Acquerello team last month, but here are a few updates, including links to the dinner menu (dishes include warm Parmesan…

Last week, I attended a friends-and-family test dinner of the newly opened THE MADRIGAL from Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group (Trestle, MAMA, The Vault Garden, The Vault Steakhouse). The former Corridor has been transformed into a stylish-yet-comfortable cocktail bar and restaurant, with a curving banquette in the dramatic and high-ceilinged dining…

After trying to do a quiet soft-opening run for the Western Addition/Nopa neighborhood last week (ha-ha, good luck, not in this town), AUTOMAT abruptly closed since the demand exceeded what they were planning on about five times over. SF, you cleaned the shelves! After taking a quick breather, they…