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OAKLAND — Hopscotch is starting a family-style holiday feast dinner series with chef/owner Kyle Itani rotating seasonal specials through the month of December. First up is belly porchetta from December 3 to 6, followed by several preparations of lamb December 10 to 13, a Japanese feast of the seven fishes December 17 to 20 and goose leg confit December 24, 26 and 27. Prices vary by dish; reserve your spot here. [EaterWire]
ALAMO SQUARE — Ryan Chinchilla (Foreign Cinema, Blue Plate) is starting a pop-up brunch series called Broderick’s at Tsk/tsk every Saturday this month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the full menu here. [EaterWire]
SOMA — Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant has teamed up with the Bay Area Professional Womens' Network for a toy drive this Saturday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy a ticket here (and enter the code “Santa” to get $10 off) and bring a new, unwrapped toy for a buffet brunch plus mimosa. [EaterWire]
FINANCIAL DISTRICT — After living in Tokyo for six years, ramen obsessive Clint Tan isn’t satisfied with any of the Bay Area noodle soup options, so he’s creating his own. Grab tickets here (and enter code “porkbelly” for a 20 percent discount) to his pop-up ramen dinner on Sunday, December 6 at 8:30 p.m. at Foundation Cafe. [EaterWire]
