As someone who recently moved and needs some new furnishings, I want to do a shout-out to Poor Honeys in the East Bay (great prices!), and they offer a special deal with Lugg (which is an amazing schlepping service). Save your back! And your bucks.

So glad my friend sent this to me! STYLIN'! Just Doechii: Tiny Desk Concert NPR Music youtu.be/-91vymvIH0c?si… via YouTube

This week’s tablehopper: first look at the newly reopened Magnolia Brewing 🍻 and La Chaumière on Divis, where to find the best panettone in the Bay Area (plus other holiday treats and cocktails!), Christmas Eve 🎄 dining, and more! tablehopper.com/newsletter/thi…

Fun read! 🍾🍾🍾 The Best, Actually Affordable Champagne to Buy This Holiday Season eater.com/24300875/best-… via Eater

Have always wanted to stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel. At California's most iconic hotel, everyone walks a red carpet to get inside sfgate.com/travel/article… via SFGATE

This week’s tablehopper: my final missive of the year, with two exciting scoops (find out who and what is going into the Universal Cafe space!), a holiday 🎄 extravaganza from A16, and lots of latkes! tablehopper.com/newsletter/thi…

All hail the martini doctors. One of SF's oldest restaurant traditions is going nowhere, despite the cost sfgate.com/food/article/o… via SFGATE Grant Marek

THE GODFATHER PART II was released 50 years ago this week. The second entry in Coppola’s gangster trilogy, and widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, the behind the scenes story is a lesson in keeping your friends close, but your enemies closer… 1/46

New Year's Eve is here! Today is your last chance to have your donation make FIVE times the impact for the Food Bank. Children, families, and seniors in our community are counting on your support now more than ever.

🙏 How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County latimes.com/california/sto… via Los Angeles Times

This week’s newsletter: “the bore” (my annual list of gripes), plus new openings, upcoming projects, my N/A picks for #DryJanuary, and an exclusive and fabulous giveaway for cocktail lovers (Simone Caporale/SIPS Barcelona x The Empress by Boon)! tablehopper.com/newsletter/thi…

There absolutely needs to be a plaque at California Hall! Almost nobody remembers one of San Francisco's worst betrayals sfgate.com/sf-culture/art… via SFGATE

Fellow self-employed types: don't forget to make your estimated tax quarterly payments today. Whooooosh, bye money, byeeeeeee...😭

Thank you, Ben Bobo, for ending the rein of those incredibly uncomfortable green slat benches. What a wonderful legacy, SF thanks you! sfchronicle.com/sf/article/par…

Great story. People are incredible. ❤️ Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/…

This week’s tablehopper: with love to Los Angeles, plus Chinatown updates (Sam Wo sets a closing date 😭), new noods 🍜, smash burgers (LOL), and some picks for Valentine’s Day dining.🌹 tablehopper.com/newsletter/thi…

A question I know many of us are asking... nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/… The New York Times Heather Knight

Wong Kar-wai is releasing an extended edition of his masterpiece In the Mood for Love for the first time in 25 years, featuring 9 minutes and 9 seconds of new footage. x.com/lesamoural/sta…

This week’s tablehopper newsletter is a tribute to Charles Phan, with love from San Francisco chefs, colleagues, and friends.🕊️💫tablehopper.com/newsletter/thi…