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This week's tablehopper: hoppy times.                     A Sri Lankan curry crab feast at 1601 Bar & Kitchen. Follow @tablehopper on Instagram for an update when tickets are live for the next one! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, friends! It’s a lovely day—I’m here writing with the morning…

This week's tablehopper: rain and shine.                     Ringing in 2023 with wishes for abundance, good health, and joy to all. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy New Year greetings, my fellow passengers on the Ark! I hope you’re faring well in this week of unprecedented, Biblical-level storms. Businesses have been…

This week's tablehopper: truly last call.                     This will be the last Hopper Holiday Gift Bag! How are all my busy elves out there? I hope you’re having fun and spreading holiday spirit but staying healthy (speaking of, you can now order more free Covid tests delivered to…

This week's tablehopper: hella festive.                     Taking in a special view of The Garden Court at the Palace Hotel, which is serving holiday Sunday brunch once again. Feeling festive! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, fab readers. I know a bunch of us don’t even know what day it is…

This week's tablehopper: hello, pumpkin!                     Pumpkin cheesecake from Noe Valley Bakery. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello hello! I know I’m not the only one fired up for this short week, whew. The past couple weeks have had me waaaay over-busy, including the two Jewish Food Society events I…

This week's tablehopper: pasta weather.                     Fusilli con grassato di capra (housemade knitting needle pasta with braised goat) at a luncheon at Rosetta and Lino Costantino’s home to celebrate the launch of Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking. It was like being back in Calabria at my relatives’ dinner table.…

This week's tablehopper: hit the town.                     So on-brand for fall (and deeeeelicious): Delfina’s latkes with salmon roe and crème fraîche at Foodwise Sunday Supper. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy friends. How are y’all doing after that 5.1 rumbler today? I now know Fortuna does not sense…

This week's tablehopper: fall force.                     A stunning dessert at TRUSS: Manjari chocolate mousse with rice crisps, chocolate crumble, and gold marigold leaves. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Welcome to Fogtober, it’s Karl’s city now. (At least this weather keeps me productive, and considering how much I have going…

This week's tablehopper: chasing summer.                     “Tortellini in brodo” made with eggplant in tomato consommé with basil oil on Flour+Water’s Harvest Moon menu. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello there! This is going to be a short intro letter from me—I had to wrap up my column Monday…