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This week's tablehopper: tantanmen meow meow.                     Spicy tantanmen ramen at Ramen Shop in Oakland. You want this. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I haven’t been this excited to see the end of a week in awhile—Friday, so glad you showed up! Damn, you look great! I felt like…

This week's tablehopper: coming in hot.                     Birthday dream menu: Deep-fried uni with Tabasco rémoulade at Butterfly. Photo: © tablehopper.com. The food world is reeling with the shocking news that chef Charlie Trotter was found dead this morning at the age of 54. The Chicago chef was a…

This week's tablehopper: bewitched.                     The fried egg sandwich at 20th Century Café. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Good afternoon, dear readers. Could you believe that wind on Sunday? I was driving down Geary on Sunday night and it was pretty dramatic, full of dry leaves blowing around like a scene…

This week's tablehopper: fantasy island.                     What I wouldn’t give to be sitting on the terrace at Mudbrick (on Waiheke Island) for happy hour right about now. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, amigos. Nothing like a sunny afternoon to get you into a weekend state of mind, right? Another…

This week's tablehopper: hopper hot list.                     So good: tender beans and fall vegetables at this weekend’s Wild Soul event (with chef Charlie Hallowell). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Today is a big day for many of the top restaurants in SF, as they breathlessly await their phone calls from…

This week's tablehopper: pimped out.                     Flying books and soaring notes in North Beach. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy people. Am so sorry for those of you who have to deal with the BART shituation today, what a mess. Perhaps you need some entertainment? I’d say hop on over…

This week's tablehopper: whatever you are, be a good one.                     Stunning San Francisco sunset and a view of Coit Tower. And nope, I didn’t do a thing to this image. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ah yes, I am definitely back from my travels, and am unpacking quite the…

This week's tablehopper: from Calabria to Chianti.                     Cosenza Vecchia at dusk (and the Crati river). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Buon giorno! Yes, I am finally back from my two-week trip to Italia with my father, jet-lagged, a bit fatter (Italy tends to do that to you), and…

This week's tablehopper: l'avventura.                     I’m heading to the land of ‘nduja. It’s a magical place. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Buon giorno! Yes, I am furiously prepping for my trip to Italy and trying to integrate as much Italian as possible into my daily banter. My…

This week's tablehopper: full dance card.                     Violet Flower Margarita at La Urbana. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey there, ho there, hi there. Since I’m leaving for Italy next week (I know, I’d hate me too), I needed to visit some new places before I leave, and man,…