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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…

This week's tablehopper: the asides of march.                     A parade of Pfendler Vineyards wine and dishes at Hakkasan. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Buon giorno. I just have a few tidbits today for you—I have been drowning in deadlines, and things are beginning to heat up around here with just…

This week's tablehopper: flav-o-flav.                     Flav-o-rama: Laksa with hand-pulled noodles by Azalina’s Malaysian. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hola. How was your weekend? Mine was pretty en fuego, starting with the Hard Water preview party (details are in today’s column) and then Festa della Donna at A16 on Friday…

This week's tablehopper: the feminine mystique.                     Part of Diego Rivera’s mural at The City Club, “The Allegory of California.” Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s a salute to all the women who do so much to make this world a smarter, kinder, better,…

This week's tablehopper: when the lights go down in the city.                     Chocolate egg cream at Shorty Goldstein’s. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy amigos. I can’t believe the ONE night I get invited to go out on a friend’s boat to watch the launch of The Bay…

This week's tablehopper: light it up.                     Pappardelle and ragù from Mattarello. Photo: © tablehopper.com. And…it’s March 1st. Yup, the calendar is showing zero signs of slowing the eff down. Which means my upcoming trip to New Zealand at the end of the month will be here…

This week's tablehopper: moonshine.                     Some of the fab banchan at Sura Korean in Temescal. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ah yes, another one of my favorite combos hits the city: a full moon and warm weather. I’m definitely looking forward to heading to the Ramen Shop tonight for the…