Pssst...

The only reliable reason to read the Chronicle food section just vanished. Thanks to the new weekly Tablehopper newsletter, you can get your fill of restaurant gossip, plus reviews of places new and old and upcoming food and wine events. Not only does it come out the day before the Chronicle (smarty pants!) but the last 3 weeks have proven that the scoop is often different -- scoopier, if you will, definitely more San Francisco-centric and way sassier. Juicy news, just the way I like to hear it.

And check this out, lazy people: If you can't come up with a suitable place to take your in-laws, just email Ms. Tablehopper and tell her what you need. She'll email you back some customized recommendations. Can you beat that?

I'm not getting any kickbacks from Ms. Tablehopper, I just dig what she's doing. You can subscribe here.

(In the interest of fairness, though, I should probably disclose that we write for the same publication.) 

Comments

[Nerissa]

That sounds like a very handy site. In my stretch of the woods you have the choice between a not always cheap resort restaurant and a greasy spoon. Period. At least you have a lot more in the way of options :)

[Dolores]

Thanks for sharing what looks like a wonderful resource.

[Susan]

So cool of you to mention this on your oh-so-popular and well-read blog, Ms. Catherine -- I forwarded the link to Ms. Tablehopper, who I know will be very happy for the wonderful and enthusiastic props. And those who want more can read her Northside-centric (with a few juicy Get Across Town items) Tablehopper column in Northside San Francisco, which comes out the last Saturday of each month and is available at local businesses from Telegraph Hill to Sea Cliff! By this time next year, we will hopefully be a weekly which comes out on Saturdays, so The Chronicle better start scooping on more than Thomas Keller's new meat market in Yountville if they want to keep up! ;-)