Truffle dinner featuring Damilano and La Colombera
$$$, Sandwiches, Italian, Pizza, Rockridge
"Nailed it! My first @hombrerector for extending the invite - only took 10 years to be welcomed into the club."
Beverage DirectorJenny Schwarz
Oakland
My Venues
- Hopscotch Restaurant & Bar
- 1915 San Pablo Ave
- Oakland, CA
Accolades
- Hopscotch - Best New Restaurants SF Chronicle
- Best Diners in America Travel & Leisure Magazine
- Hopscotch's Jenny Schwarz - C Magazine The Game Changer
- Thrillist Bartenders You Need to Know
Where I Go Out
Sometimes an orange wedge is more appealing than just the peel
$$$, Café, Mexican, Full Bar, Downtown Oakland
"Ponche, te amo!!!!! #oakland"
Olga Raffault, 1979
$$, Reservations, Restaurant,
"And we all roll on. Birth year magic with with old timey besties."
Frozen Tiki Style! (and Dia de los Muertos?)
$$, Full Bar, American, Breakfast, Deli / Bodega, Cleveland Heights
"Love a proper frosty beverage, even on a proper fall evening. #oaklandloveit"
Clos Rougeard, 2010
$$$, Reservations, Full Bar, Wine Bar, Happy Hour, Modern, New American, Western Addition
"Out on a Friday night and Kevin Durant in the room, either is enough for celebrating with this gem. @#SPLASH"
At My Venues
Grilled scallops
$$$, Happy Hour, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Downtown Oakland
"The scallops are grilled to perfection and drizzled with fresh squeezed lemon, making them a great dish for dinner."
Buttermilk fried chicken
$$$, Happy Hour, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Downtown Oakland
"Amazing crust, moist chicken, well seasoned and served with creamy polenta."
Grilled scallops
$$$, Happy Hour, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Downtown Oakland
"Perfectly seared scallops with a creamy, salty and crispy brandade. Simple, balanced and delicious."
Grapefruit sorbet chu-hi
$$$, Happy Hour, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Downtown Oakland
"The grapefruit sorbet chu-hi from Hopscotch Oakland. Such a fun dessert!"
Robata-grilled Corvina sea bass with salt cod brandade
$$$, Happy Hour, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Downtown Oakland
"The robata grilled corvina sea bass from Hopscotch Oakland, accompanied with salt cod brandade, shaved Brussels salad, and yuzu gremolata."
Mookie Blue oysters, Shiso-Mentaiko cream, blanched watercress and panko
$$$, Happy Hour, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Downtown Oakland
"Three steps of the Oysters Hop-a-Feller. Mookie Blue Oysters from @#lovemeagoodpun"