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This week's tablehopper: it's gonna be a cheesy and crabby month.                     Left to my own devices, look what happens over here! Beef dumpling/mandu mac and cheese! Recipe on @tablehopper on Instagram. Happy New Year, friends! I know, should I put the “happy” in quotes? It…

This week's tablehopper: hoppy holidays.                     Champers the elf enjoying a holiday spirits visit at the Palace Hotel. Hello friends! Ho ho ho, how’s this for a holiday week? My word. I hope you’re hanging in there, the news is pretty distressing about this damn omicron. I…

This week's tablehopper: the final five! Hello, everyone! Happy Friday! Champers the bizzee elf here. Before you head out for a weekend of holiday shopping, I just wanted to let you know we have five remaining Hopper Holiday Gift Bags in stock! It really is the ultimate food…

This week's tablehopper: the hopper holiday gift bag is here! Howdy, friends! Champers the elf here. Okaaaaaaay, after so many phone calls and DMs and emails and texts and spreadsheets, the Hopper Holiday Gift Bag is here! I’m thrilled with this year’s lineup of tasty products…

This week's tablehopper: holiday spirits.                     One of my favorite combinations I have put together from the Hanukkah platter from Poppy Bagels (some of the very best bagels in the Bay Area): smoked wild salmon roe, scallion cream cheese, dill, and chives on a poppyseed bagel. Photo: © tablehopper.com.…

This week's tablehopper: the pleasures of the table.                     The return of Roberta and Marcia’s annual white truffle brunch (with caviar, olio nuovo, and fresh cheese!). We spent hours together on Sunday, what a treat. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy short week (well, for some of us lucky ones)…

This week's tablehopper: Scorpio season.                     My preferred birthday trinity: Champagne, caviar, and a colorful caftan! Cheers, darlings! Why, hello there. I know some of you have wondered if my flapper zombie Halloween costume became permanent, but I’ve just been fully immersed in celebrating Scorpio season! My birthday…

This week's tablehopper: slurpy.                     Pozole verde I ordered from El Pípila on Club Feast. (There’s bacon in there, jus’ sayin’.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ahhhh, how delicious was the sound of rain on Sunday night? And we’re going to be getting it again this evening, and all…

This week's tablehopper: fall flavor.                     One of the best end-of-summer dishes out there: Nopa’s pan con tomate with their house-smoked trout. Meowza. Don’t let this one pass you by. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, pals. I’m running a little late today—someone got lucky with an…

This week's tablehopper: happy alfresco feelings.                     An incredible Sunday supper celebrating my dear friend Mr. Anthony’s birthday, with pollo verde tamales wrapped in kale leaves and extraordinary frijoles charros with chorizo and chicharrón! What a dream. ¡Gracias, chef Luis! It may be the end of summer this…