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The Bore

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The Bore
I'm Not So Sweet on These Things in 2016
The Bore

I'm Not So Sweet on These Things in 2016

It’s another new year, which means it’s time for my annual ranty list of things chapping my hide about our local culinary scene. Normally, I like to keep things positive over here at hopper HQ, but it’s fun to get all kvetchy and cranky once a year.…
Marcia Gagliardi
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I'm Not So Keen on Seeing These Things in 2015
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I'm Not So Keen on Seeing These Things in 2015

As any longtime tablehopper reader knows, the end of the year means it’s when I put on my crankypants and talk some smack about things irking me about our local culinary scene. If you’re sensitive to the words “fuck” and “shit,” you may want to hop along to…
Marcia Gagliardi
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In 2014, Can We Please Wipe These Things Clean?
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In 2014, Can We Please Wipe These Things Clean?

It’s a new year, which means it’s time for my annual bitchfest about things I’d like to see disappear (or changed) in our local dining scene. This little snarky tablehopper tradition has been going on since 2007, so before you start wondering how on earth I failed…
Marcia Gagliardi
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In 2012, It's Time for These Things to Be Shelved
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In 2012, It's Time for These Things to Be Shelved

Yup, it’s another year, which means it’s my annual opportunity to gather some grist for my cranky mill. Nope, no 2011 recap of my favorite meals here, nor a hot trend prediction recap (“This year is all about MARSHMALLOWS! And flax! And Peruvian food (again).”). It’s time…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
In 2011, Please Send These Things to Heaven
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In 2011, Please Send These Things to Heaven

Or to hell. Whatever, it’s a new year, so let’s just give these things a rest, shall we? 1. As a dedicated and daily espresso drinker (addicted? Who, me?), nothing chaps my hide more than receiving a bowl of those cursed cubes of light brown sugar that take,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Bore

Time to Say When in 2010

At the beginning of every New Year I have my annual snark about ten things I think are overexposed, overdone, and, quite frankly, I am over. But when I was writing this year’s list, sure, there are some things we’re seeing a bit too much of, but, for…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Bore

No Thanks, I'm Fine: No More in '09

1. I am so blowing the whistle on cupcakes. Yes, it’s great to have a few shops in each city, but we don’t need more than a few. And really, what is up with the LINES of people (mostly ladies) waiting at some of these places? Ri-donkedonk. Now,…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Bore

No More in 2008

1. I love pork as much as the next guy, but all this pork belly nonsense is getting out of hand (and getting us fat). 2. I am so stanca (tired/fatiguée) of panna cotta and its rainbow of flavors. It’s like last year’s crème brûlée, and the…
Marcia Gagliardi
Marcia Gagliardi •
The Bore

The Bore No More: 2007

What I Don’t Want to See More of In 2007 1. No more variations on tuna tartare. Basta, please. 2. Enough with the silly amuse bouches. Unless you’re busting out something special or exquisite, say, with caviar. Otherwise, I am no longer amused. 3. Will the tyranny of…
Marcia Gagliardi
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