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This week's tablehopper: in good graces.                     Stunning: royal osetra caviar and brioche with flowers and hollandaise, paired with 2008 Louis Roederer brut rosé Champagne (at Quince). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Sometimes things have to be really hard or annoying or stressful or downright impossible before some grace can appear.…

This week's tablehopper: chock-full.                     Yours truly sharing a laugh with one of the teams at the CHEFS Cook-off at SummerTini. Photo: Marcie Franich Photography. Howdy. That was quite the heat wave last weekend, right? Riiiiiiiight. Fortunately I ventured south, and who knew The Ritz-Carlton Half…

This week's tablehopper: hotbox it.                     The superlative crispy quail in Guilin chile sauce at Hakkasan. Photo: © tablehopper.com. It’s Friday, and I can actually see out my window (thanks for the momentary retreat, Karl the Fog). I am hustling to get ready for tonight’s SummerTini event,…

This week's tablehopper: june boom.                     My idea of heaven: bubbles and the brioche/Parker House roll at the counter at Canteen. Photo: © tablehopper.com. So it’s June, which may bring some of the lousiest weather in SF, but it also means it’s Pride Month! Yup, it’…

This week's tablehopper: it's fun to play cupid.                     The calm before the storm (at the tablehopper singles event). Photo: Dana Massey-Todd. © tablehopper.com. Ahhh, hallelujah, this insane week is almost done. And hello sunny weekend! Okay, wow, last night’s inaugural (and sold out!) tablehopper…

This week's tablehopper: meanwhile, back at the ranch.                     Stunning dessert by Melissa Perello at Outstanding in the Field (Devil’s Gulch Ranch). Photo: © tablehopper.com. So did you enjoy that soggy, misty Memorial Day? It made it a whole hell of a lot easier for me and my…

This week's tablehopper: makin' moves.                     The Carlos Club in (where else?) San Carlos. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Have you already left your desk and headed out in delightful anticipation of the three-day weekend? Good for you. If not, I’m here to help you procrastinate as you…

This week's tablehopper: bunny hop.                     Peaches are here! Oven-roasted white peach with lemon verbena ice cream and Marcona almonds at Cotogna. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, fair citizens. Have some of you shaken off your Bay to Breakers hangover? I hope so, because the shame can last forever.…

This week's tablehopper: you gotta tip on the tightrope.                     Oyster, pork belly, kimchi at Benu. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ah yes, hello weekend. I can see you. So close. Although truth be told, I played a bit of hooky yesterday so I could attend the New Zealand wine tasting…

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.…