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This week's tablehopper: afternoon delight.                     The ample aperitivo spread 54 Mint offered at Una Serata a Roma. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy amici. Hope you all had a swell weekend outside in the sunny weather. I definitely had fun on Friday, because boss of me said I should take…

This week's tablehopper: aperitivo weather.                     My favorite dish at the Summer Fig Dinner by Fortress: Solitude & SF (smoked and braised Duroc pork with corn milk dumplings and fig). Photo: © tablehopper.com. How are y’all enjoying this odd, muggy weather? All I know is I’m definitely…

This week's tablehopper: going gray.                     A hefty plate of barbecue (chicken, St. Louis pork ribs, Texas caviar, and potato salad) at Perdition Smokehouse. Photo: © tablehopper.com. It’s Friday, do you already have your weekend plans dialed? A few reminders for you in case you don’t: this…

This week's tablehopper: Griswolding.                     Trust, this was really hard to leave. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey there, ho there, hi there. I hope you had a faboo weekend, and I know some Germans are probably still celebrating (and still drunk) over their World Cup win—I also know some…

This week's tablehopper: it's all Greek to me.                     The incredibly complex bacon-curry sweetbreads with pickled squash at State Bird Provisions. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello people. Are you already plotting your weekend shenanigans? Well, my recent post on 7x7.com with six new brunches can help you…

This week's tablehopper: eat, drink, repeat.                     Can’t stop thinking about this summery dish at Bar Tartine: squash and tomato salad with quinoa greens and bottarga. Photo: © tablehopper.com. How fabulous was that three-day weekend? I know I’m not the only one who needed it. For those…

This week's tablehopper: skyrockets in flight.                     Your weekend brunch agenda: the soft-shell crab BLT at Fable—and put an egg on it. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh, USA. Sorry today’s column is a wee bit late, but there’s no way I could stop watching today’s nail-biting…

This week's tablehopper: stride of pride.                     Some of the marvelous nigiri at Pabu, including my favorite bite: the kohada (top of the picture). Photo: © tablehopper.com. You ready to get your PRIDE on, SF? Sure seems that way with the amazing lists of weekend events I keep seeing,…

This week's tablehopper: taste the rainbow.                     At the Soave lunch at Verbena, with the amazing squid dish (check out that black squid ink-infused watermelon peeking out in the middle!). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Damn, I guess Italy won’t be ruining any more of my mornings watching them play…

This week's tablehopper: wheels turning.                     I know, he’s adorable. A tray of sherry cobblers at Central Kitchen’s Sherryfest event. Photo: © tablehopper.com. This morning was off to a good start, drinking my cappuccino and enjoying fresh, cream-filled bomboloni while sitting at the counter at Il Casaro…