“Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies. Nobody that matters, that is.” – Edna St. Vincent Millay
Russet Potato “Chips” at Plum preview dinner at Il Cane Rosso
Summer ends and San Francisco’s “summer” begins with pristine days and balmy nights spent sipping scotch on my front stoop with good friends (and the occasional cigar). Concerts in the park give way to SF Cocktail Week (9/21-9/27), while the truly awesome Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Fleet Week arrive early October. It’s my favorite time of year both as a season and in the city.
Top Tastes highlights lamb/eucalyptus pizza, sushi and pasta, and kimchi burritos. Imbiber sips at Rose Pistola, the world’s first fair trade spirits‘ line, and at a Tasting Panel event. Bibliophile studies drink with three excellent books.
Happily back at Bar Crudo for crudo sampler
Wandering Traveler returns to New Orleans, exploring CBD. The Latest is a sneak preview of Daniel Patterson’s soon-to-open Plum. Around the Bay treks to Livermore for dinner and a Chris Isaak concert under the stars.
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Here’s recent entries in my SF Bay Guardian column, Appetite:
Twists on the Negroni challenge the original
SF Cocktail Week is coming September 21-27
Plum sneak preview dinner amps up anticipation
Drinking in the Wente Vineyards concert series
**Unless otherwise noted, all photos by Virginia Miller**