“Cultures with richer vocabularies are more fully human… individual men and women are more fully human when their memories are stocked with verses.” – Richard Rorty
Franks ‘N Dawgs in Chicago (see “Wandering Traveler”)
In the midst of the wildest back-to-back press trip schedule yet (Denver, Breckenridge, Peru, Oaxaca, Mexico City, Brussels, Amsterdam), I catch up on many recent food and drink highlights around SF, return to Chicago and savor the world’s most expensive rum.
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This issue:
The best $6 burger in the Bay (see “Top Tastes”)
Top Tastes – Two of the Bay’s Best Burgers Under $10: What new locale boasts the best $6 burger (and fab tacos) in SF? And if you have not been, make a beeline to Alameda for one of the best burgers anywhere.
Imbiber – Eat/Drink: Four notable food and drink pairings… edible and quaffable dessert, fennel intensity, squid ink with spicy rum, grilled cheese and spiced cocktails.
Wandering Traveler – Chicago Cocktails and Wandering Traveler Chicago Dining: My fourth visit to the Windy City (and second in a year) means – no surprise – many more fine tastes in food and drink.
Cocktails & dining at Cotogna (see “Imbiber”)
Imbiber – The Most Expensive Thing I Ever Drank: It’s been whisky and Cognac in the past… now add the world’s most expensive rum to a list of fascinating tastes.
The Latest – Three for Spring: The best jambalaya in the West, and two seafood dishes for spring at two new Mission restaurants.
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Let me guide you to the perfect spot,
Virginia
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