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This week's tablehopper: highway to the danger zone.                     The delicious vada pav at Dosa on Fillmore. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there. You enjoying the 11-11-11 juju? This week has been over-the-top fantastic, from a Haven preview dinner while perched at the counter at Plum in Oakland (can’…

This week's tablehopper: soup to nuts.                     My afternoon bite at Zuni on my birthday. Really, what more does a lady need? Photo: © tablehopper.com. Thank God birthday week is officially over—I wasn’t sure I was going to make it to the end. Sorry, liver. Sorry, brain.…

This week's tablehopper: no more tricks, just treats.                     The glorious Peking duck at Hong Kong Lounge. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I know, I know, I said I was taking the day off. But of course I had to send out a little something-something. In fact, today’s sugar mama…

This week's tablehopper: boss of me.                     A bounty of fall sweet treats at Chez Panisse. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, happy Champagne Day to you! I am already plotting when to pop a split of Henriot that is waiting for me in the fridge. After this week of snafus,…

This week's tablehopper: pins and needles.                     Celtuce course at COI. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ugh, I am totally on pins and needles right now—my beloved MacBook has crashed twice in the past 24 hours, and I was worried I wasn’t going to be able to get the…

This week's tablehopper: go big or go home.                     Stunning sunset view from the St. Francis Yacht Club. Photo: © tablehopper.com. How y’all doing? I know I wasn’t the only one feeling jumpy yesterday. Was really grateful earthquake number three didn’t show up at 4am in…

This week's tablehopper: hot town, summer in the city.                     One of the many fab tables at Le Dîner à San Francisco. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there. Sorry there wasn’t a Friday issue for you—due to some tech stuff that was out of my hands, I…

This week's tablehopper: the Barolohopper.                     Buon giorno! The stunning view from my room at Il Boscareto. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Um, wow. I could use upwards of 20 different pictures for today’s intro image. This last week in Piemonte was simply extraordinary. It was my first time visiting…

This week's tablehopper: la veloce vita.                     Paso Glow dinner at SAVOR. © tablehopper.com. I can’t believe I’m boarding another airplane today, and to Italia no less! It’s been almost exactly 10 years since I’ve been in il bel paese, and to say I’m…

This week's tablehopper: type, type, type.                     Acting like a tourist and going down Lombard Street on Wednesday evening. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh bejeezus, I feel like my hair is on fire. This week is all kinds of catch-up insane. Stop, drop, and write! Let’s just say I…