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This week's tablehopper: stars and tripes.                     SPQR’s crostino with burrata, hazelnuts, honey, chile threads, and sage. July 1st, really? What the hell is going on? I want this longer-daylight thing to last as long as possible, thanks. Let’s flip this thing down to third gear, okay?…

This week's tablehopper: somewhere over the rainbow.                     Helllllo, amazing party! (The Juanita MORE! pool party on Sunday at the Phoenix Hotel and Chambers.) Woooowheeeee. San Francisco knows how to throw one hell of a Pride weekend—and the fantastic news from New York on Friday evening only sprayed…

This week's tablehopper: swelling with pride.                     Cheers (in Chelsea). Why hello there. I know, what the hell am I doing in your inbox so late on a Friday? Well, this damned jetsetter piece I just finished doing on New York was kind of a monster. Oy. And I…

This week's tablehopper: summer break.                     Cucumber soup, by chef Jeremy Fox at SMITH@Saison. This gorgeous heatwave definitely makes it easier to return to San Francisco after my week in balmy New York. Helllllllo, summer solstice! Am trying to be outside as much as possible, but this dang…

This week's tablehopper: big apple pie.                     Hello little honey bee, nestling into the flowers of the lamb’s ear plant (at Campovida). I can’t believe I’m going to be disembarking a plane in New York in 48 hours, somebody pinch me. This month’s jaunt was…

This week's tablehopper: deliverance.                     Namadako sunomono: seaweed, cucumber, and octopus (complete with torch-seared suckers!) in a yuzu kosho dressing at Sebo. How wrong: I was supposed to be spending the weekend inner-tubing on Cache Creek and camping, but the rainy forecast sadly made me change my plans. I’…

This week's tablehopper: May showers bring annoyed glowers.                     Miner’s lettuce spotted on the ForageSF walk I took on Sunday. I’m getting really tired of bitching about the rain, but this is so ridiculous. Never thought I’d have SAD (seasonal affective disorder) in May, but there…

This week's tablehopper: start your engines.                     At the Champagne Grand Tasting. Photo by Dakota Fine. I can imagine many of you are chomping at the bit to get the hell out of work and get started on your three-day weekend. Someone had to remind me it was Memorial…

This week's tablehopper: taking care.                     The view from the Hillside Gardens residence in Mill Valley. Oh boy, I can’t believe I’m going to have a glass of Champagne in my hand tomorrow that I’m actually going to be able to DRINK. Hey, if you’re…

This week's tablehopper: busy, busy.                     Lupini beans at Serpentine. Oh, excuse me, let me turn this down. Was blaring Blondie’s Rapture a little too loud. Figured it was a good pre-weekend soundtrack, considering Judgment Day is nigh. “Don’t stop, sure shot/Go out to the parking…