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This week's tablehopper: sobriety checkpoint.                     The scene at the Foodie Chap Chef Cook-Off; photo by Rick Camargo. Oh, it’s so FUN pretending it’s November in May! Can’t believe I have my space heater back on. Lame. But in the decidedly not lame department was my…

This week's tablehopper: two wheelin'.                     The mezes plate (to go!) from Palmyra. Funny, I kind of feel like I don’t have anything to say in today’s intro. See what happens when my espresso gets taken away? Ha ha. Yup, I’ve made it through week…

This week's tablehopper: #springtimeinmotherf*ckingeffect.                     Dahi vada at Dosa on Fillmore. Yeah, I am definitely feeling spring fever, with my apartment full of flowers from my mother’s rose garden, cherries and strawberries from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on my table, and sunlight streaming in the windows…

This week's tablehopper: fresh start.                     The taco tropical (shrimp and jicama) at Loló. How’s your head today? Did you hit it pretty hard last night? I was in the Mission for a little bit in the early evening, and Cinco de Mayo was definitely getting underway. Meanwhile,…

This week's tablehopper: put a fork in it.                     Interviewing chef Daniel Boulud at Pebble Beach Food & Wine (yes, in the back of a Lexus). Wow, the past 48 hours have been intense—such massive, massive news. Suffice it to say, I have had trouble tearing my eyes…

This week's tablehopper: awesome sauce.                     Charcuterie selection at Spruce. Helllllllo sunny skies. Now if only we can get that damned wind to lay off. It’s wrecking my ‘do, yo (and is zero fun to ride my bike in). But today is all about four wheels, since I’…

This week's tablehopper: decisions, decisions.                     Kouign amann from Starter Bakery. It will wreck you with deliciousness. Whoa, that was quite the taste-tastic weekend. Saturday was all about a bike ride to the Ferry Building (4505 Meats burger, check; awesome whiskey class, check), and then I had a delicious…

This week's tablehopper: brain teaser.                     The foie gras “log” at Atelier Crenn with pickled morels, kumquat crisps, vanilla and almond praline. [Welcome to my brain.] Is it 5pm yet? Oh wait, boss of me says I can punch the clock whenever I damn well want to. Actually, I…

This week's tablehopper: a slice o' heaven in the 707.                     Scott Beattie’s special touch on my Clover Club at Spoonbar. Sometimes, you just gotta get outta Dodge. It’s amazing what 24 hours in springy Sonoma can do to clear your mind. I headed out of…

This week's tablehopper: taxing times.                     The Paris-Brest tempting guests upon arrival at Woodward’s Garden. Guess who is on day four of a kink in her neck and is rather fussy over it? You’re reading her column right now. And now the sudden appearance of a swollen…