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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…

This week's tablehopper: Champers the elf is on the loose.                     My friend Roberta’s beautiful and bountiful table for our annual truffle lunch together. This year, we toasted the life of Chuck Williams. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Holidays are in full swing, and I am definitely loving this month’…

This week's tablehopper: say heyyyyy to HK!                     Afternoon tea break at Mido Café in Hong Kong. Photo: © tablehopper.com. We are full swing into December (what the hell, how did that happen?) and I can’t believe this Sunday evening is the tablehopper and Champagne Henriot feast at…

This week's tablehopper: shaken, not stirred.                     I was definitely thankful for my family’s awesome Thanksgiving spread—grandma’s giblet gravy in the house! Photo: © tablehopper.com. I’d like to propose more four-day weekends on our calendar. Man, was that good. After a quiet Thanksgiving with the…