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This week's tablehopper: embracing fat Tuesday.                     The famed NoMad roast chicken for two (isn’t it great when dishes surpass their hype?). Photo: © tablehopper.com. How y’all doing? Did you survive SB50? I keep hearing how everyone is happy to have the city return to normal…although…

This week's tablehopper: groundhoggin'.                     It may not look pretty, but this was one of my favorite dishes of the week: kaima idly at Saravana Bhavan (deep-fried mini idly sautéed in regional spices served with raita). WOW, so much texture and flavor. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy! Things sure…

This week's tablehopper: New York state of mind.                     Looking out from my new apartment as the Jonas winter storm/blizzard was just starting to kick in. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, THAT was quite a welcome to New York this past weekend—Jonas delivered the city’s second largest…

This week's tablehopper: start spreading the news, I'm leaving today (well, actually, Saturday).                     Item #2,385 I will miss about San Francisco: David Best’s Temple at Patricia’s Green (photo from this summer). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ticktock, man, things are getting hectic over here! I’…

This week's tablehopper: under pressure.                     I could dive into this right about now: the build-your-own Bloody Mary bar at Parallel 37’s new Second Sunday brunch buffet. Photo: © tablehopper.com. So I don’t think anyone particularly wanted to start the new year with the tragic loss of…

This week's tablehopper: hanging loose with the punatics.                     Lizards hanging out on my screen windows in the afternoon sun (in Puna, Hawaii). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Aloha, friends. I just flew back from dreamy Hawaii on Wednesday night, was so sorry to leave tropical paradise, especially to return to…

This week's tablehopper: howzit?                     New Year’s Day sunset at neighbor Robert Trickey’s gorgeous house (and pool). Mahalo. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Aloha, dear readers! And Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year)! I hope you had a shiny transition into 2016 and that the only resolution you…

This week's tablehopper: holidaaaayyyy, celebrate!                     And a good time was had by all at the tablehopper two-martini lunch at Bix (with SKYY Vodka). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ho ho ho and fa la la la la! How’s that eggnog buzz? Are you peaking in the Jabba Zone? Personally,…

This week's tablehopper: let it flow, let it flow, let it flow!                     Holiday heaven: a plate of blini, a martini glass filled with caviar, and you know my other glass was full of Champagne. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from Champers the elf, just checking in and making sure…

This week's tablehopper: Happy Holidaze from Blitzen.                     The stunning vintage chandelier at Alfred’s Steakhouse (had to say farewell before they close on New Year’s Eve!). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ahhhh, hullo, Friday! I’m sure all of you have quite the holiday party lineup (and list of…