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This week's tablehopper: highway 1.                     A bountiful banquet from Chili House. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy and hello. I barely got this newsletter finished in time for you today—there is just an incredible amount of news to churn through right now, lawdy. I want to start this missive…

This week's tablehopper: maxed out.                     The new deluxe chirashi from Kuma on Polk; only 20 are available each night! But good news: they’re now open nightly. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. Let’s all take a big inhale together (although I hope your windows are closed with…

This week's tablehopper: crystal blue persuasion.                     The best moment I had at Lake Tahoe: when the AQI was green for a few hours, all the boats had left, the clear water was calm, and the shadows hadn’t overtaken the beach yet. Just me and the ducks. Photo:…

This week's tablehopper: smoked out, smoked in.                     The gorgeous kaisen don from Wako, with Japanese uni and their house-marinated ikura. Sometimes you just gotta treat yourself (order through their website for pickup for the best price). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. You doing okay? I know this…

This week's tablehopper: one day at a time.                     The latest Chef Shuffle spread (Spanish tapas from Nick Rappaport). I’ll be sharing details on Instagram shortly. Check out this coming Sunday’s chef and menu at @chef.shuffle. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi gang, how are you doing with…

This week's tablehopper: box it up.                     A recent Restaurant Nisei bento box—read all about what’s inside it on Instagram! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. Whew, it has been a busy morning checking in on people after that horrible five-alarm fire in SoMa in SF this…

This week's tablehopper: putting the flan in flâneur.                     The extraordinary Parisian flan from Tarts de Feybesse. Read more about this exquisite treat (and others!) on my Instagram and Facebook accounts shortly! (Oui, I am teasing you.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, folks. You keeping your head up? I know,…

This week's tablehopper: WTF SF.                     An array of exquisite oysters at California Fish Market Restaurant, my first oysters in almost four months. Heaven! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, gang. I hope you’re staying healthy and keeping your spirits up. I’ll be honest, at this very moment, I’…

This week's tablehopper: soul-searching.                     Don’t miss listening to chef and entrepreneur Jay Foster in this week’s On the Fly podcast. Photo: Shea Evans. Hello, everyone. I’m back in your inbox with some quick updates and something important, too. The past three weeks, I hit…

This week's tablehopper: the new normal.                     The amazing, Big Night-inspired timpano from Prospect I enjoyed immensely a couple weeks ago. What a dream—something special I’d happily stay at home for. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. Thanks to all of you who wrote back after last…