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This week's tablehopper: flavortown.                     Shakshuka with merguez sausage at Tasty n Sons in Portland. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello there, I’m back from Portland, where I managed to avoid getting caught in any rainstorms. I got to finally taste the famed Pok Pok wings (and other incredible dishes)…

This week's tablehopper: put a bird on it.                     Awesome check presentation at TBD Restaurant. Bwok. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy folks. Yeah, I’m back in action after the two-week illness from hell. Finally went for my first dinner out over the weekend, and was nice to hang with…

This week's tablehopper: bip bip.                     The glory that is pão de queijo. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Bom dia! Since I have been home sick this week, I finally had some time to edit all the photos from my trip to Rio de Janeiro last summer (I took waaaay too…

This week's tablehopper: taxing.                     That’s the stuff: spicy tonkotsu ramen at Ramen Yamadaya. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Today sure is taxing. Financially taxing, ugh. Mentally taxing. Here’s a link to a discussion I chimed in on about soda taxing. And for me, today is definitely physically taxing.…

This week's tablehopper: they might be giants.                     Weekend happiness included this awesome “Heavy Nettle” pie from PizzaHacker. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Happy heat wave to you. How’s that for great weather for a Giants opening home game? Anyone who is out there today is one lucky duck. I…

This week's tablehopper: extra extra.                     The amazing English muffin and fried egg sandwich (with Mornay sauce!) at Marla Bakery Kitchen Communal. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, happy Friday to you. We’re starting the weekend breaking some big, exciting news that’s spreading throughout the city right now—my…

This week's tablehopper: Carmel-ized.                     Michael Tusk of Quince’s springy dish at the Taste of Italy lunch at GourmetFest 2014. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whooosh, this past week has been a mega whirlwind. Last Wednesday a friend took me to see Venus in Fur at the ACT, don’t…

This week's tablehopper: with sprinkles on top.                     The cochon de lait po’boy at High Cotton Kitchen (at Second Act Marketplace). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hey there, so, whatcha have on tap this week? Are you coming to the Taste of the Nation event on Thursday? I sure hope…

This week's tablehopper: spring fling.                     A selection of treats from Sweetmue. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh yeah, spring is officially here, and today’s column is definitely feeling it: I have a review of Verbena for you (n.b., their brunch is coming very soon!), and our bookworm from…

This week's tablehopper: beast mode.                     A pre-Prince (at the Fox!) feast at Hawker Fare. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whoa, busy day on the Twitter, blowing up with congrats to all the final nominees for the upcoming James Beard Foundation Awards in May. Big congratulations to all the writers, chefs,…