From my 15 articles/posts a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to just some coverage highlights here – you can sign up for Zagat’s weekly newsletter for highlights here and follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily.

As I have been for over a decade, I’m on the ground daily looking for early standouts at each new opening, while sharing underrated places and dishes you’ve seen me write about here at The Perfect Spot for years, and, of course, plenty of drink coverage (cocktails, wine, spirits, beer).

New Bay Area Openings

LOLO opens LOLO CEVICHERIA – Mexico meets Peru in an artfully festive space

CHARLES PHAN’s new Mexican restaurant/bar, SOUTH

New Scandinavian influence at NEW, EXPANDED OUTERLANDS by Ocean Beach

OUTERLANDS under-the-radar WEEKDAY BREAKFAST

French-centric at Corey Lee’s new MONSIEUR BENJAMIN

TONY’S PIZZA is now at the ballpark

Every Friday: 25 NEW RESTAURANTS TO TRY IN THE BAY AREA

Underrated & Established Spots

The Bay Area’s 10 BEST ICE CREAM SHOPS

6 must-order items on BAR TARTINE’s SUMMER menu

Try EMPORIO RULLI’s fantastic Alsatian kouglof

Unsung Heroes: seafood classic way out by the beach at PACIFIC CAFE

Secretly Awesome: Dumplings and hand-pulled noodles at HOUSE OF PANCAKES

Unsung Heroes: KATIA’s RUSSIAN TEA ROOM

Secretly Awesome: B STAR’s THAI CURRY SALMON POT PIE

$10 Lunch: ZA PIZZA on Russian Hill

Secretly Awesome: SUGAR & SPUN’s GOURMET COTTON CANDY

East Bay

Spanish fun from Top Chef alums at brand new SHAKEWELL in OAKLAND

Destination Oakland: seafood haven alaMar

Napa

Excellent fine dining in SONOMA (Healdsburg) at romantic MADRONA MANOR

TORC, in the former UBUNTU space in downtown Napa

Events

OUTSIDE LANDS announces GastroMagic, the first interactive culinary stage August 8-10