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This week's tablehopper: extra extra.                     The amazing English muffin and fried egg sandwich (with Mornay sauce!) at Marla Bakery Kitchen Communal. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, happy Friday to you. We’re starting the weekend breaking some big, exciting news that’s spreading throughout the city right now—my…

This week's tablehopper: Carmel-ized.                     Michael Tusk of Quince’s springy dish at the Taste of Italy lunch at GourmetFest 2014. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whooosh, this past week has been a mega whirlwind. Last Wednesday a friend took me to see Venus in Fur at the ACT, don’t…

This week's tablehopper: with sprinkles on top.                     The cochon de lait po’boy at High Cotton Kitchen (at Second Act Marketplace). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey there, so, whatcha have on tap this week? Are you coming to the Taste of the Nation event on Thursday? I sure hope…

This week's tablehopper: spring fling.                     A selection of treats from Sweetmue. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh yeah, spring is officially here, and today’s column is definitely feeling it: I have a review of Verbena for you (n.b., their brunch is coming very soon!), and our bookworm from…

This week's tablehopper: beast mode.                     A pre-Prince (at the Fox!) feast at Hawker Fare. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoa, busy day on the Twitter, blowing up with congrats to all the final nominees for the upcoming James Beard Foundation Awards in May. Big congratulations to all the writers, chefs,…

This week's tablehopper: das boot.                     The Windshield (mezcal, rye, amaro, lemon) at Loló. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy Pi Day, happy Purim tomorrow, happy St. Paddy’s Day weekend, and congratulations to all of us who live in the Bay Area, because this weekend is gonna be a beaut.…

This week's tablehopper: all forked up. And just like that, spring is all up in our business. 73 degrees on Saturday, I see you! Commence alfresco activity plotting, now. Longer days, yes! More bike rides, also in the cards. How was your weekend? Did you go score some…

This week's tablehopper: vissi d'arte.                     Some of the delightfully over-stuffed brioche donuts by Mr. Holmes. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Sunny day! Has me plotting what to do tomorrow, which is gearing up to be even warmer. Hell to the yes. I have a couple of options for…

This week's tablehopper: all right, all right, all right.                     The yum kai dao (fried duck egg “salad”) at Kin Khao. Yum indeed. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Are we all done dissecting the Oscars yet? There was a lot to cover with my amigos the past 24 hours, from the…

This week's tablehopper: make it rain.                     One of my favorite drinks of all time: the Cherry Bounce at Comstock Saloon. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh yeah, our city is getting one hell of a bath right now. Loving. In case you’d like a little something to warm you…