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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…

This week's tablehopper: Grecian formula.                     Drinking a mastiha mojito at sunset at Karnagio Beach Bar on Thassos. Yamas! Yassou! Yours truly is back from two glorious weeks in Greece, and friends are blaming/thanking me for bringing this hot weather back. (I could barely fit it in my…

This week's tablehopper: back on tour.                     The first course at Harbor House: vegetables from the ranch in a chilled green garlic broth. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, dear readers. Wow, I just want to start off here by thanking all of you for your nice notes after last week’…

This week's tablehopper: in a mood.                     Been eating a whole bunch of noodles over here. This bowl of creamy kabocha-chicken udon from Kagawa-Ya really hit the spot. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. It has been a minute! And yes, this column is a day late, for a multitude…

This week's tablehopper: get baked.                     Char siew danish from Sunday Bakeshop (which I ordered via sponsor Pastel’s awesome service). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Brrrrr, how are y’all doing with this frigid, annoying wind? Seriously, so rude. Glad I have my cute, snuggly cat to keep me toasty.…

This week's tablehopper: spring in your step.                     Remember that Sake Omakase pop-up pairing event I told you about in my last column? Well, here’s just one course from it! I’ll be sharing more about this extraordinary experience soon—you definitely want to book a seat with…

This week's tablehopper: the ides (and tides) of March.                     The Faithful Fool at Bar Iris: Calvados, yuzu sake, green apple, sweet woodruff, fizzy water. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy, friends. I hope you’re feeling some tender shoots of optimism now that we have sprung forward, asparagus is here,…

This week's tablehopper: marching forward.                     The breathtaking view from the new Kaiyo Rooftop in SoMa. Order the aptly named (and pisco sour-ish) The Wind Rises. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello friends. Wow, it’s already a new month. How are you hanging in there? This past week’s world…

This week's tablehopper: fake spring.                     Onion and white pearl course at Atelier Crenn (with the most magical French onion soup broth on the side). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello, friends. I know Fortuna and I are not the only ones happy to see the sun come back today after…