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This week's tablehopper: the meat of the matter.                     Risotto alla Milanese, topped with bone marrow, by Matteo Clivati at his current pop-up at The Palace Restaurant. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy May Day (“it’s just a spring clean for the May Queen”). I’m trying not to freak…

This week's tablehopper: the golden hour.                     The beginning of the stunning pop-up meal with Bar Tartine and Ivan Ramen. Snacks! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hi gang. I just finished quite the whirlwind culinary week, whoa. I was up in St. Helena for three days at the Culinary Institute of…

This week's tablehopper: worlds o' flava.                     From the one-and-only master of garnish, Scott Beattie (at Meals on Wheels). Huckleberry Gin Punch, with 209 gin infused with huckleberries, Pimm’s No. 1, lemon, cardamom, mirin, sake, rice wine vinegar, and bitters, garnished with chocolate mint and borage. Photo:…

This week's tablehopper: one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.                     Carlo Middione’s Calabrian-style lamb chops with anchovy and artichokes, at Luce. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Konnichiwa! So I have to tell you, I had another review lined up for today, but I was so fired up and…

This week's tablehopper: party patrol.                     Chef Daniel Boulud plating at the Pardon My French lunch. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello. Excuse me while I shake the caviar and Champagne out of my hair. No joke.  Pebble Beach Food & Wine did not disappoint! It was great to return…

This week's tablehopper: there will be Champagne.                     Sampling the house-roasted espresso and house-baked goods at Hearth Coffee Roasters in the Castro. Photo: © tablehopper.com. San Francisco, you look so pretty today. Someone had a nice bath. And my Fiat is thankful for nature’s carwash right now, which…

This week's tablehopper: it's a good Friday.                     “With Wind” at the @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz exhibit. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy friends. Do you have your Easter plans lined up? Are you on Passover patrol? We have you covered with all kinds of options in our…

This week's tablehopper: beach bummin'.                     Gringas: al pastor tacos with cheese melted on flour tortillas from the incomparable Mister Taco in Cozumel. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hola chicos y chicas. Am back from Cozumel, where my sis and I ate all the tacos. Al pastor for the win,…

This week's tablehopper: luck of the Irish(-Italian).                     A springtime Sunday brunch with Veronica Klaus. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Top o’ the afternoon to you. Hopefully your livers have had enough of a break from Saturday until now to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all over again. Although truth…

This week's tablehopper: Champagne wishes and caviar dreams.                     The belle of the ball: 1975 Dom Pérignon poured en magnum at GourmetFest 2015. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, friends. Hope your weekend was marvy. It was pretty epic weather, that’s for damn sure. I had a 24-hour jaunt down…