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This week's tablehopper: meatses partses.                     Killer app: Sichuan ‘nduja with shrimp chips at Fung Tu. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi there! It’s a sunny day in New York, and I am feeling a twinge of spring in my step—I even got to enjoy a fantastic Taim falafel…

This week's tablehopper: a perfect 10.                     My idea of a perfect celebratory lunch: Scottish salmon and sable on an everything bagel (and bubbles!) at Baz. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Buon giorno! Can you see my huge smile beaming from New York? Yes, I have been having an epic first…

This week's tablehopper: a New York minute.                     The New York brunch of your dreams at Barney Greengrass. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from rainy New York, which has already pummeled us with bitter cold this past weekend (it was the first time that the temperature in New York dipped…

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…