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This week's tablehopper: from the land of sky-blue water.                     Behold: the wicked-tasty faux-nut from Stag’s Lunchette. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from Lake Tahoe, which is where I will hopefully be taking a dip this afternoon as soon as I get this column out (yesterday was way too…

This week's tablehopper: lake it or leave it.                     The many trees and vines on the gorg Jordan Winery estate. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ahhh, how was your holiday weekend? I hopped out of the city on Friday, heading up to Healdsburg for an overnight stay at Jordan Winery (the…

This week's tablehopper: a patch of blue.                     The stunning sky on Lummi Island. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Have you already left the office yet? Good for you. If you’re still stuck, well, here’s a little afternoon reading for you, chock-full of just-breaking news, info on the upcoming…

This week's tablehopper: island hopping.                     Kylen McCarthy of Pioneer Square Pantry preparing some extremely scarce sockeye salmon on Lummi Island. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello there! Can I just say whoa? I returned Monday evening from one of the most memorable food experiences and getaways—I am literally reeling.…

This week's tablehopper: dry lightning                     Hot chicken by chef Carlo Espinas (Comstock Saloon) at the Night Market. Photo: © tablehopper.com. What the hell is going on in the cosmos right now? Not to be all hippie-dippie, but between the heavy full moon and last night’s freaky-deaky dry…

This week's tablehopper: flavor country.                     Gazpacho at Coqueta at the Flavor! Napa Valley preview luncheon. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy Friday, people. I am digging this muggy weather and the sun’s valiant attempts to come out and play. We’ll see what happens Saturday at the SF Street…

This week's tablehopper: a wonderful, magical animal.                     Uni on squid ink brioche, topped with lardo di prosciutto (at a prosciutto di Parma dinner). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Am I messing up your sense of reality with this Wednesday tablehopper? Don’t worry, it really is Wednesday, not Tuesday. I…

This week's tablehopper: fancy schmancy.                     Suckling pig (or as I call it, Chinese pork and beans) at Koi Palace. Photo: © tablehopper.com. So you ready to set off the weekend? I am pumped, and so are my bike tires, ready to pedal off to Outside Lands with sis…

This week's tablehopper: happy fogust.                     Boxing Room’s table at SF Chefs, serving smothered okra and tomatoes with cracklins on top. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, THAT was quite the weekend of debauchery. After moderating a cooking demo on Friday with chefs Al Brown (visiting from New Zealand) and…

This week's tablehopper: food frenzy.                     Fancy feast: reserve caviar, corn pudding, grilled tomato gelée (in the lounge at Saison). Photo: © tablehopper.com. You ready to strap your feed bag on for the month of August? It’s shaping up to be a doozy, starting with the kick-off for…