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This week's tablehopper: please pack your fork and go.                     Best appetizer evah: one tray of Russian uni, and two spoons. (Sorry, I can’t tell you where just yet…) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ahhh, hello sun. Thanks for showing up this Friday. The nice weather is making me want…

This week's tablehopper: remove the feedbag.                     At Rich Table: cured herring with pickled red onion, “tortilla” chip, coconut and fish sauce emulsion, olive oil, and avocado purée. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whew, this past weekend was quite the food whirlwind: Friday afternoon I was a judge at the WCR…

This week's tablehopper: check it.                     A total meat party at Alexander’s Steakhouse. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hubba hubba, it’s Friday. I’ve already had enough of this week back to work—my email feels like a fire hose. I’m so ready to step away from the…

This week's tablehopper: let's do this.                     Pig’s head, Brussels sprouts, grapefruit, mint, and peanuts at a Liholiho Yacht Club dinner. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh jeez, it’s tough to be back after not writing up the news for three weeks. Yup, today’s issue is…

This week's tablehopper: tales from the crypt.                     The deviled eggs at Dixie (topped with fried chicken liver—genius). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there—did ya miss me? I was supposed to be back in your inbox last Friday, but guess who was completely flattened by that utterly…

This week's tablehopper: happy, merry.                     Is that Santa’s sleigh? Nope, it’s a Tronco di Natale (yule log) from Rulli! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy. I’m sure a bunch of you have already left the office, and many are schlepping to airports and spending time in security…

This week's tablehopper: holidazed.                     A closer look at Tom and Jerry’s massive tree on 21st Street. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Brrrr! I know, we’re such babies here—it dips below 50 degrees and we start cryin’. But my Edwardian building is so unkind in the winter—at…

This week's tablehopper: take five.                     The best brunch in the world: white truffle shaved over soft-scrambled eggs and toast. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Did you enjoy your summery weekend? So weird seeing people buy Christmas trees in shorts. Although it was definitely good and rainy when I was up…

This week's tablehopper: stewsday.                     The she-crab and corn chowder soup at St. Vincent. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I hope you are perky and powered up, because this week’s hopper is a hefty one. I wish I was in the perky camp—am on DAY NINE of this mother-effing…

This week's tablehopper: pleased to meat you.                     Yuk hae (beef tartare) and banchan at To Hyang. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well then, is it rainy enough for ya? I am kind of loving it. Since you won’t be heading to the beach or on a bike ride this…