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This week's tablehopper: lurve is in the air.                     This is what heaven looks like: a party platter o’ nigiri at ICHI Sushi. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Helllllo there. I think I have managed to shake last week’s Jazz Fest remnants from my head—sleep is a miraculous thing.…

This week's tablehopper: and all that jazz.                     The doors into the kitchen at Commander’s Palace. Probably the only “no” you’ll find in New Orleans. Photo: © tablehopper.com. It’s rather unbelievable that I’m home in one piece. Well, sort of. The jury is still out…

This week's tablehopper: go speed racer go.                     Trotter croquettes by chef Thomas McNaughton at Scribe Winery’s riesling release dinner this past weekend at the winery. Yeah, it was dreamy. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh lawdy, am I really packing my bag for another trip? Uh, yes, I sure…

This week's tablehopper: who's the boss?                     This is what my idea of heaven in the desert looks like (cold beer not pictured). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why, hello there. How you durrin’? I’m back from my fabulous desert adventure at Coachella. I can’t even tell…

This week's tablehopper: desert communique.                     Coconut pudding with spiced pineapple at Hakkasan. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hola amigos. As promised, here’s round two of my massive news catch-up for you. (I didn’t want to totally overwhelm you on Tuesday—that column was getting out of control.) As…

This week's tablehopper: half-mast.                     The “spring pot” course at Campton Place. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Man, here we are as a country, going through another really awful, violent, tragic happening. Oh, Boston. Those poor families, the runners, and spectators—so many people touched by this senseless tragedy. All of…

This week's tablehopper: kiwi kisses and kedgeree dreams.                     The stunning view at Brancott Estate Heritage Centre in Marlborough. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Kia Ora! (That’s my Māori hello to you.) I returned from New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon after an action-packed and food- and wine-filled 10 days in…

This week's tablehopper: *mic drop*.                     The Pied Piper mural, soon to be returned to The Pied Piper Bar & Grill. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, I sure am glad this column isn’t filled with a rant about the sudden removal of the beloved Maxfield Parrish Pied Piper of…

This week's tablehopper: cheese please.                     The stunning cheese plate at ChocolateLab. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy spring, fabulous people. Boy am I feeling it—although I am sorry for the folks on the East Coast currently freezing their heinies off. What I can’t believe is that in one…

This week's tablehopper: love and hoppiness.                     Friday night dinner at Cassava: English spring pea and mint velouté. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, clouds. So much for riding my bike to dinner tonight. And then on Wednesday evening I’ll be taking the train down to San Carlos for a…