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This week's tablehopper: hopping from city to city.                     Frrrrozen hot chocolate at Serendipity. Oh, New York. I really don’t think I could have had more fun, had better weather, or eaten more. I could have used more sleep, however. And of course more time. I was all…

This week's tablehopper: winner's circle.                     Red roses (and red Solo cups) at the Eleven Madison Park after-party. Whoa, there’s Batali. Oh, hello Daniel Boulud. Grant Achatz, Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten… It would be a gross understatement to say the press room at the JAMES BEARD…

This week's tablehopper: the (big) apple of my eye.                     It’s Caesar salad time with Pete at Marin Joe’s. And so my own personal countdown begins: this Friday I hop on a plane to New York, where I will be carrying on for one glorious week. I…

This week's tablehopper: taco tuesday.                     Salmon and ikura wappa meshi at Maki. Hey, dude. Happy 4/20. As if San Francisco doesn’t already smell like one big doobie, I can only imagine what 4:20pm is going to smell like today. In honor of San Francisco’s…

This week's tablehopper: road warrior. Last week, my hand of cards was most definitely a full house, starting with Wednesday’s Tour de Champagne at the Bubble Lounge, which was fantastique (particularly enjoyed the brut from grower-producer Dosnon & Lepage). My Thursday evening mingle at 18 Reasons was…

This week's tablehopper: all over, under, and on the town.                     The Quince Martini. Guess who was out on a rare Monday night? Yours truly was busy signing books at the Wines of Portugal event (was great to meet a lot of you, thanks for coming over to say…

This week's tablehopper: joyridin'.                     Crab cocktail at Swan Oyster Depot. Hey now, where did this bratty weather come from? I know, we all got used to that gorg sunny weather last week. But, it means it’s finally appropriate for me to run my review of a…

This week's tablehopper: party crashed. Boy, do I love this city. Hard. Sunday night was one for the books, and the book: I was so fortunate to be able to throw my book launch party at the dramatic ORSON, a dream venue for this event. I was originally…

This week's tablehopper: springing forward.                     Spring morning view from the Wine Country Inn. Last week was all about whoa, wow, and what a whirlwind. And let’s not forget wonderful. It has been a great experience launching my book (the support has been amazing—you all rock), and…

This week's tablehopper: and we have lift-off.                     Black and tan at Fentons Creamery. Oh yeah, it’s not every Tuesday I start my day with a glass of sparkling bubs (some crisp Iron Horse ‘03 blanc de blancs, if you must know), but then again, it’s not…