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This week's tablehopper: put a bird on it.                     Awesome check presentation at TBD Restaurant. Bwok. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy folks. Yeah, I’m back in action after the two-week illness from hell. Finally went for my first dinner out over the weekend, and was nice to hang…

This week's tablehopper: bip bip.                     The glory that is pão de queijo. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Bom dia! Since I have been home sick this week, I finally had some time to edit all the photos from my trip to Rio de Janeiro last summer (I took waaaay too…

This week's tablehopper: taxing.                     That’s the stuff: spicy tonkotsu ramen at Ramen Yamadaya. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Today sure is taxing. Financially taxing, ugh. Mentally taxing. Here’s a link to a discussion I chimed in on about soda taxing. And for me, today is definitely physically taxing.…

This week's tablehopper: they might be giants.                     Weekend happiness included this awesome “Heavy Nettle” pie from PizzaHacker. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy heat wave to you. How’s that for great weather for a Giants opening home game? Anyone who is out there today is one lucky duck. I…

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’…

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,…

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.…