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This week's tablehopper: dauntless.                     The Dauntless, our Sunday charter to shenanigans. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, hello there. Are you out playing hooky? I’m sure we’re all thinking about it. Fortunately my weekend had me playing outside a fair amount, starting with a Saturday outing with my…

This week's tablehopper: good day sunshine.                     Scallop crudo by Reform Club at a SPUR benefit. Photo: © tablehopper.com. TGIFF. Yeah, you know what that extra “f” stands for. (I am currently suffering from some annoying slow computer woes, so that word is on the tip of my tongue…

This week's tablehopper: springy.                     Maccheroni larghi alla pecorara (wide noodles with ricotta and tomato sauce) from the Cooking with Rosetta class. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whew, lots going on out there. Um, Happy May Day. Was very sorry to hear about the senseless vandalization that happened last night in…

This week's tablehopper: city mouse, country mouse.                     Meet Lily, the sweetest little goat you ever did see. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Man, was it good to get outta Dodge for 24 hours. I was honored to be invited by my friend to visit Roshambo Farms, just off Westside Road…

This week's tablehopper: churning (like buttah!).                     The shrimp po’ boy at Radish. Photo: © tablehopper.com. How was your weekend of fun in the sun? I’m glad I played some hooky on Saturday, starting with this fab lunch you see here at Radish (including an ice cold beer,…

This week's tablehopper: wheels on fire.                     Candy cap mushroom ice cream sandwich at Americano. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there. As many of you have already heard, I am the new contributing food editor for 7x7 magazine. I’m thrilled to be working with executive editor Chloé Harris…

This week's tablehopper: pebbles and bamm-bamm.                     The glowing bar at Restaurant 1833. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there. It’s a minor miracle that the tablehopper newsletter is even in your inbox today. Between being away at Pebble Beach Food & Wine for four days, taxes, a…

This week's tablehopper: fully loaded.                     Pulehu beef tongue, barley, miso, cucumber at LihoLiho Yacht Club. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, peeps. (Did you have some of those on Sunday?) Besides trekking down to San Mateo on Sunday for an Easter feast with the family (pasta al forno, how much…

This week's tablehopper: hop hop hop.                     The beautiful table at the Meatpaper bollito misto supper on Sunday. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoa, what a weekend. Friday night I got to celebrate a dear friend’s birthday while at the ForageSF Basque dinner and fundraiser; Saturday was an epic brunch…

This week's tablehopper: made in Japan.                     A belly-warming bowl of ramen at OPENharvest. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh, this sweet city. There are so many cool people doing memorable and creative things, and last night was no exception. Some friends and I headed out to the Headlands Center…