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This week's tablehopper: heat-seeking missile.                     Warming up with Sapporo-style miso ramen at Kirimachi. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Nothing like a torrential rainstorm to keep you inside to finish a monster writing project. (Yeah, like I was going to be able to go anywhere this past weekend with my Sunday…

This week's tablehopper: rain check.                     Foie gras xiao long bao at Benu. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I know I am not alone in loving the reappearance of this rainy weather—the city is already smelling better, my car got a free wash, and my curly hair says YES! It’…

This week's tablehopper: flipping on the afterburners.                     Tuna tartare with slow-cooked Jidori egg in dashi broth with sea urchin, buckwheat, and okra at Ame. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello there! Um, wow, who put this carnival ride into fifth gear? I can’t believe how much writing I’ve…

This week's tablehopper: breaking the waves.                     The playful (and totally delicious) shabu shabu presentation at Michael Mina. Photo: © tablehopper.com. My life is seriously whack right now, veering from spending hours at my computer in fuzzy slippers (yes, it’s true) to throwing on a dress, my Dior…

This week's tablehopper: the glamorous life.                     This is how I’m rollin’ right now: rooibos tea service at AQ. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from Hopper HQ, which is currently doing double duty as a quarantine bubble. After being home sick for a week, I’m ready to hose…

This week's tablehopper: start strong, finish strong.                     The fabulous mignardise cart at Masa’s, at the end of my last meal out in 2011. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy New Year, gang! Did you have a fabulous, celebratory weekend? I hope your holidays were grand. Mine had a bit…

This week's tablehopper: naughty and nice.                     Not sure if Santa was totally buying that I was a nice girl this year. (I might have been a little naughty, too.) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoa, how is Christmas in five days? Commence holiday shopping freakout right now. (Well, at least…

This week's tablehopper: take two.                     Saturday means Primavera chilaquiles! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy Friday, yo. You ready for tomorrow night, which is most likely the biggest holiday party night of the month? I seriously think I have five parties to attend tomorrow night. December 17th, thy name is…

This week's tablehopper: warming to the idea.                     Cake. And Jamet (the dog). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh yes, it’s that charming time of the year when my apartment feels more like a meat locker than a place of residence. At least all my wines are now at a…

This week's tablehopper: the bridge-hopper.                     Braised pork taco at Cosecha Cafe in Oakland. Photo: © tablehopper.com. It can be embarrassing how much I live up to my business name. My dad calls me the gypsy, leaving me messages on my phone and saying I’m “sempre in giro”…