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This week's tablehopper: from point A to Z. Whoa, this coming week is gonna be nuts, with the Lunar New Year and Mardi Gras all hitting at once. There will be parties, there will be great food! Which was kind of like my past week: I spent some…

This week's tablehopper: rabbit, rabbit.                     The baked rigatoni with butternut squash, sage, fontina, brown butter, and amaretti at Ragazza (which FYI is closed on Super Bowl Sunday). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Yup, it’s February 1st already—time keeps on slippin’… It’s been a busy week, with an…

This week's tablehopper: let's party.                     At Naked Kitchen: masa pasta with artichoke barigoule, pecorino, and hazelnuts. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh, hi. Excuse me while I get out from under this pile of press releases about what to eat for Super Bowl Sunday. Speaking of, I am…

This week's tablehopper: please pack your fork and go.                     Best appetizer evah: one tray of Russian uni, and two spoons. (Sorry, I can’t tell you where just yet…) Photo: © tablehopper.com. Ahhh, hello sun. Thanks for showing up this Friday. The nice weather is making me want…

This week's tablehopper: remove the feedbag.                     At Rich Table: cured herring with pickled red onion, “tortilla” chip, coconut and fish sauce emulsion, olive oil, and avocado purée. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Whew, this past weekend was quite the food whirlwind: Friday afternoon I was a judge at the WCR…

This week's tablehopper: check it.                     A total meat party at Alexander’s Steakhouse. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hubba hubba, it’s Friday. I’ve already had enough of this week back to work—my email feels like a fire hose. I’m so ready to step away from the…

This week's tablehopper: let's do this.                     Pig’s head, Brussels sprouts, grapefruit, mint, and peanuts at a Liholiho Yacht Club dinner. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Oh jeez, it’s tough to be back after not writing up the news for three weeks. Yup, today’s issue is…

This week's tablehopper: tales from the crypt.                     The deviled eggs at Dixie (topped with fried chicken liver—genius). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Why hello there—did ya miss me? I was supposed to be back in your inbox last Friday, but guess who was completely flattened by that utterly…

This week's tablehopper: happy, merry.                     Is that Santa’s sleigh? Nope, it’s a Tronco di Natale (yule log) from Rulli! Photo: © tablehopper.com. Howdy. I’m sure a bunch of you have already left the office, and many are schlepping to airports and spending time in security…

This week's tablehopper: holidazed.                     A closer look at Tom and Jerry’s massive tree on 21st Street. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Brrrr! I know, we’re such babies here—it dips below 50 degrees and we start cryin’. But my Edwardian building is so unkind in the winter—at…