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This week's tablehopper: big as all hell and half of Texas.                     Big state. Big beer. Yeah, it’s soggy out, and my warm Austin days and nights are now just a memory. But what a week! I completely adored Austin. It was a bit hectic attending SXSW events…

This week's tablehopper: howdy from Texas.                     The hama chili dish at Uchiko (Austin): yellowtail sashimi, sliced Thai chile, and orange supremes. Greetings from Austin. This city has been blowing my mind (and my waistline). I can’t wait to write up where I’ve been eating—but those…

This week's tablehopper: fat tuesday.                     The “egg sandwich” at Prospect, with pork belly, English muffin, pepper jelly, and home fries. Big day today. Happy International Women’s Day! Happy Mardi Gras! Happy ‘Hopper Tuesday! Heh. Truth be told, I’m much more excited about tomorrow, since I’ll…

This week's tablehopper: spinning wheel.                     Hot. Very, very hot. Six years ago, I got to write one of my favorite pieces about this fair city of ours for Where magazine about long-standing San Francisco restaurant families. I interviewed the Sanciminos of Swan Oyster Depot, the Chans of Yank…

This week's tablehopper: the stars at night.                     Rock star sushi at ICHI. See, it’s shiny. How the hell is it March 1st? Ridiculous. The weekend was pretty stellar, including taking my friend to brunch at nopa on Saturday (have you had their bagel and house-smoked trout?—damn!…

This week's tablehopper: dishy.                     Beets roasted on hay with fresh cheese, wild sprouts, and flowers (from Coi). Damn, people! I can’t thank you enough for the incredible outpouring of enthusiasm and support for Deep Dishing this week. It means a lot, truly. It has been so much…

This week's tablehopper: old ironsides.                     Celebrating early last week: hopper at the HOPR (House of Prime Rib). Well, I thought I was old ironsides. It takes a lot to knock me down, but something I ate over the weekend definitely laid me out. Ahhh, food poisoning. It was…

This week's tablehopper: in the soup.                     The delicious miso tonkotsu ramen at Chotto. Hello, rain. I have to admit, I don’t mind it too much—I was able to enjoy my bowl of Mission Chinese Food’s Westlake rice porridge all the more for breakfast this morning…

This week's tablehopper: hop to it.                     The foie gras torchon plate at Prospect. The sun is shining, New Yorkers hate us right now, and it’s Friday. Le woot. I’m looking forward to tonight’s Around the World in 80 Sips event—I’m going to pretend…

This week's tablehopper: forking around.                     Barbacoa (lamb) taco from El Huarache Loco. Three things that are making me happy this past (and upcoming) week: * not seeing rainy clouds in the forecast for another week. * taking Sunday completely off, spending it at the Alemany flea market (which included the…