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This week's tablehopper: paint it lilac.                     The annual wisteria show in SF never ceases to delight. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, gang. Or perhaps I should say, “High!” Some of you may have noticed I didn’t hop into your inboxes last week—boss of me decided to take…

This week's tablehopper: viva la primavera!                     Fully feeling uplifting, “we’re back, baby!” vibes during a recent meal at the new Californios. “Smising” so damn hard. Hello hello! For those of you who celebrate Holi and Nowruz and Passover and Easter, I hope your recent celebrations have been…

This week's tablehopper: spring things.                     Yup, another pic of Fortuna. Ha-ha! But seriously, nothing was as cute as Miss Von Chonk giving me a look to hurry up and finish this column so we can get back to mouse fishing. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. I hope you…

This week's tablehopper: lucky cat, lucky lady.                     Excellent backdrop choice, Fortuna! I’m happy to see she loves my Rob Delamater print as much as I do. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Meow! And I really mean it! Those of you who follow me on Instagram already know about the…

This week's tablehopper: my big, fat quinceañera!                     I decided to celebrate tablehopper’s fifteenth on Sunday with some omakase from Sasa in Japantown, one of my favorite SF sushi deals. (There were bubbles, of course.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, gang! Happy sunny day to you—it’s a…

This week's tablehopper: last call!                     THANK YOU! Custom graphic by studio1500 for the commemorative tablehopper tote bag! High, everyone. Happy Sunday! I know some of you are deep into your adult beverages and piles of wings for the Super Bowl. Get it! Others are out enjoying the sunny…

This week's tablehopper: it's in the bag.                     Fifteen SF Bay Area food treasures will be inside this custom tablehopper tote bag to commemorate the hopper’s fifteenth anniversary! Howdy, hopper readers! It’s Friday. We made it. (Some of us, just barely.) I’m so ready…

This week's tablehopper: blame it on the rain.                     Stellar glamping bites at SuperStella Van! Succulent pieces of grilled Maine lobster that you dunk into a fermented chile broth, fondue-style. Yes, it was incredible. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, dear readers. I hope you’re keeping toasty during this cold…

This week's tablehopper: so crabby.                     Thanks to Club Feast, I was stress-eating in style on Friday night with my Krispy Krunchy Chicken order, oh yes I did. (Don’t forget some TRUFF hot sauce for the mac and cheese.) Pre-order and set up your Friday night to do…

This week's tablehopper: 86 2020.                     Some of my favorite doors in SF. Let’s open the doors to 2021 with love. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ho ho howdy, hopper posse. I hope your holiday season has been merry and bright and full of delicious things. I know the latter…