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This week's tablehopper: pasta weather.                     Fusilli con grassato di capra (housemade knitting needle pasta with braised goat) at a luncheon at Rosetta and Lino Costantino’s home to celebrate the launch of Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking. It was like being back in Calabria at my relatives’ dinner table.…

This week's tablehopper: hit the town.                     So on-brand for fall (and deeeeelicious): Delfina’s latkes with salmon roe and crème fraîche at Foodwise Sunday Supper. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy friends. How are y’all doing after that 5.1 rumbler today? I now know Fortuna does not sense…

This week's tablehopper: fall force.                     A stunning dessert at TRUSS: Manjari chocolate mousse with rice crisps, chocolate crumble, and gold marigold leaves. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Welcome to Fogtober, it’s Karl’s city now. (At least this weather keeps me productive, and considering how much I have going…

This week's tablehopper: chasing summer.                     “Tortellini in brodo” made with eggplant in tomato consommé with basil oil on Flour+Water’s Harvest Moon menu. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello there! This is going to be a short intro letter from me—I had to wrap up my column Monday…

This week's tablehopper: signs of life.                     Have a fun night on the town and see the opulent Moulin Rouge at the Orpheum Theatre (and enjoy a pre-show bite and post-show cocktail somewhere nearby). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. I got back from Lake Tahoe a week ago, in…

This week's tablehopper: big blue sky.                     Louisiana blue crab claws in drawn butter at Turntable x Mosquito Supper Club last week. Oh my. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Greetings from Lake Tahoe, where I’m hanging out this week with Fortuna (we’re practicing leash training on the back deck,…

This week's tablehopper: those dancing feet.                     Best summer dish at ROOH: compressed melon salad with chilled heirloom tomato rasam! Brilliant flavor. Photo: © tablehopper.com. BEST FOGUST EVER, am I right? I think Karl went on vacation early, it has been feeling like it’s September over here! It…

This week's tablehopper: summer chaser.                     Young carrots with sunflower seed XO dressing, herb vinaigrette, Persian mint at Offspring in Boonville. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Welcome to Fogust, with a spritzy chance of rain?! Strange times. Who knows what this weekend’s weather will bring for Outside Lands, it’s…

This week's tablehopper: poppin' bottles.                     A Boulevardier at Boulevard seems almost mandatory. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, amici. I hope you’re enjoying some summertime fun in the fog, and staying healthy and happy. Things have been full throttle over here, with a busy getaway to Guerneville and…

This week's tablehopper: Pride goeth before a fall.                     Proudly, joyfully marching in community grand marshal Vinny Eng’s love contingent on Pride Sunday. Howdy, friends. I decided to take the Fourth of July off as well, so that’s why you’re getting the newsletter a day later…