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This week's tablehopper: right place, right time.                     Raising Cain! Photo: © tablehopper.com. I have such crazy, dumb luck sometimes. As you have probably figured out, I’m not a huge sports fan: I’ll watch the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, the Olympics, World Cup games…

This week's tablehopper: ingredient-driven.                     The famed pomme d’amour from Knead Patisserie. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Yeah, that was a pretty gorgeous weekend, right? Shame I had to spend most of it indoors writing (sometimes I HATE the boss of me!), although I was lucky to be invited to…

This week's tablehopper: hot to trot.                     The famed focaccia di Recco at Farina. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Well, buon giorno to you. I hope you had a hearty or at least mildly fulfilling lunch, because today’s fresh meat review of Gioia Pizza might make you a little hangry.…

This week's tablehopper: tender vittles.                     The roast beef sandwich with fonduta and pickles on a pretzel roll by Firebrand at Salumeria. Photo: © tablehopper.com. How was your weekend? I was thrilled to finally not have a weekend full of writing, mamma mia. Instead, it was about reading, riding…

This week's tablehopper: hungry hunter.                     Summertime perfection: white bass crudo with squash and blossoms, pistachio, and Calabrian chile with iGreco gaglioppo rosato at A16. Helllllllo, weekend. I don’t even care that it’s been a short week, I feel like I’ve been stuck in fifth gear…

This week's tablehopper: 50 shades of yay.                     Buckwheat gnocchi with black garlic and peas at Namu Gaji. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Did you have a nice holiday break? Well, good for you, because my ass was home writing this thing yesterday while you were out barbecuing and partying. See…

This week's tablehopper: room service.                     In-room gin and tonic cocktail service at the Mandarin Oriental. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Okay, really wind? That’s about enough. It’s making any woman with long hair or anyone who rides a bike really fussy, and let’s just say I have…

This week's tablehopper: time to werque it out!                     The start of a meal at Central Kitchen. Photo: © tablehopper.com. I am going to be such a clock-watcher today, because tonight I’m going to see the gorgeous and glamorous Dita Von Teese perform at the Fillmore. Strip Strip…

This week's tablehopper: bursting at the seams.                     Banh cuon at Out the Door—it’s what you want for brunch. Photo: © tablehopper.com. Yo yo. How’s your Tuesday treating you so far? My week has already become a pressure cooker, so let’s dive in. All kinds…

This week's tablehopper: valley of the moon.                     Cured halibut with grapefruit and the cutest radishes in the world (at Local’s Corner). Photo: © tablehopper.com. Hello fine folks. You see that 76 in the weather forecast tomorrow? Uh huh. Spring fever in full effect. This is the time…