The Sugar Mama

Starbelly is opening Tuesday August 18th (read all about it in the chatterbox), but they are hosting a few test meals before the launch. Whatcha doing on Sunday August 16th at 11am? I have two spots to give away to a test brunch for one winning tablehopper winner with a…

Quite the one-of-a-kind culinary showstopper event is coming up on Tuesday September 8th at Robert Mondavi Winery: Papillon VIII. Timothy Hollingsworth, the chef de cuisine of The French Laundry and very special guest "Demon Chef" Alvin Leung Jr. of BO Innovation in Hong Kong will be showcasing their…

This week I have three copies of Fran Gage's latest book to give away to three lucky tablehopper readers, The New American Olive Oil. All you need to do is forward this week's tablehopper newsletter to one buddy, but even more would be so very fabulous.…

Nothing quite like winning a dinner for two, right? Especially when you've got two female badass chefs in the kitchen: Top Chefs Jennifer Biesty (executive chef of Scala's Bistro) and Stephanie Izard (Top Chef season four winner). These two talented chefs are partnering up to present…

It's a new month, which means another book giveaway from the award-winning Ten Speed Press. This month I am giving away three copies of local writer Karen Solomon's fab book, JAM IT, PICKLE IT, CURE IT and Other Cooking Projects to three lucky tablehopper readers. All…

The third San Francisco Cocktail Week is May 11th–May 18th, and there are a bunch of boozy events you’ll want to attend. One in particular is World Cocktail Week Happy Hour; Bayou On The Bay on Friday May 15th, 5pm–8pm at Epic Roasthouse (369 The Embarcadero). tablehopper…

Golden Gate Wine Cellars is hosting another Boutique Wine Tasting Extravaganza on Saturday May 2nd. Come and meet with the owners, winemakers, and representatives of yet another bunch of stellar producers. You will be tasting wines from Hourglass, Fisticuffs, Chappelet, Buoncristiani, Atrea, Meyer, Ramian, Bella, Bohemian, Gain Bay, Redmon, Fantesca…