The Socialite

Last week when I ran some New Year’s Eve suggestions, I had some requests for ~CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY~ dining locations, so here are a few spots below that have crossed my radar. Also, don’t forget most hotel restaurants are open! Le Charm normally offers a fancier…

The eighth annual ~DINE ABOUT TOWN SAN FRANCISCO~ returns January 15th–31st. Diners may select from more than 100 Bay Area restaurants, each offering prix-fixe lunches for $21.95 and/or dinners for $34.95, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Dates and times of participation vary by restaurant. A la…

I know, I am beyond spoiled that I get to celebrate the ~FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES~ every Christmas Eve with my lovable family (and in typical Calabrese fashion, we eat something like 13 different dishes, and two pastas—it’s certifiably insane). ZARE AT FLY TRAP “FEAST OF THE…

The amount of emails and press releases I have received about ~NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNERS~ is out of hand. Staggering. I could dedicate an entire tablehopper issue to them, but I won’t. Basically, any restaurant you love is probably open and serving dinner on New Year’s Eve,…

A number of San Francisco restaurants have come together for this event, ~DINE OUT AGAINST HUNGER~, an attempt to raise much-needed funds for the San Francisco Food Bank (which supplies food to 600 food programs throughout the city) by donating 10% of the total dinner service sales on Thursday December…

Edible San Francisco is hosting the launch of ~EDIBLE PURSUIT~, a food-themed trivia game night the magazine will host at Terroir Natural Wine Merchant to celebrate the release of the latest issue. Edible Pursuit will feature challenging questions about San Francisco's local food scene, kitchen know-how, food politics,…

Did someone say bubbles? I thought so. This Thursday, Arlequin Wine Merchant will host a ~CHAMPAGNE EVENING~, featuring tastes from well-known producers, including Krug, Pol Roger, Bollinger, Gosset, and Ruinart, as well as boutique producers including Vilmart, Pierre Peters, and Rene Geoffroy. Featured houses will pour more than 30 different…

Now, I know money is super tight for a lot of people right now. But for some folks, it isn’t. And for those with a little dough to spare, this event is going to tempt you something fierce. ~THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS~ is a Meadowood signature event, when…

It’s time for a ~PIG HOOTENANNY~, and not just any pig, but SOME PIG! Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite Market says, “Come meet Jude Becker from Becker Lane Organic Farm in Dyersville, Iowa. Bill Niman (formerly of Niman Ranch, now of BN Ranch) is now representing pork exclusively from Jude’…

White truffle-topped tortino from Farina. ~WHITE TRUFFLE SEASON~ is in full effecty wecty, and it’s reportedly a good year with cheaper prices, cheers to that. (I wish I could make my tablehopper column scratch ‘n’ sniff, wouldn’t that be cool?) I have rounded up a few restaurants offering…