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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…

This week's tablehopper: moon over my hammy.                     Dusk at the Delano South Beach pool. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I can’t believe a week ago I was packing my bag for a dream long weekend in South Beach, Miami. All I can say is what the hell took me…

This week's tablehopper: Miami vices.                     A 10th anniversary pizzetta at A16 with black truffle, ricotta, and arugula. Photo: © tablehopper.com. ¡Hola! I hope you enjoyed the three-day weekend. Mine is actually starting on Wednesday, since I am leaving to go on a last-minute trip to Miami! Ends up…

This week's tablehopper: pineapple express.                     The lobster Benedict at Spruce. (Have you thought about Valentine’s brunch instead?) Photo: © tablehopper.com. SF, you’re looking (and smelling) so clean! Someone needed a bath, that’s for sure. So, it’s about that time again, when every restaurant starts…

This week's tablehopper: under the Tuscan clouds.                     Perfect rainy day food: steamed mussels with tarragon butter and Muscadet at 20 Spot. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well hallelujah, California is doing a happy rain dance right now. I’m thinking a weekend of hot soups and movies is on the…

This week's tablehopper: the year of the horse is off and running.                     One of my favorite dishes at Verbena: sardine and steelhead roe (with a parsnip chip). Photo: © tablehopper.com. You ready for an issue packed with sneak peeks and openings? Well, you’ve got it. Last week…

This week's tablehopper: pregaming.                     What I was doing last Sunday: eating fried chicken and waffles at Victory Hall and Parlor! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Kung Hei Fat Choi! Chuc Mung Nam Moi! And…that’s about the extent of my Asian language skills. Happy Lunar New Year to all…

This week's tablehopper: courting the fog, flirting with rain.                     I had a taste of the tortilla soup at La Condesa Napa, and now it haunts me. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I never thought I’d be so happy to hear the foghorn this morning, and see some rain in…

This week's tablehopper: blackberries and blue skies.                     Buoys on Lummi Island. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello! You already plotting your weekend? Whaddya know, it’s sunny again. I hope everyone doesn’t start acting like we’re in LA, wearing sunglasses to dinner and having your people call…