“It is better to go skiing and think of God, than go to church and think of sport.” — Fridtjof Nansen
Everything Hawaiian bread at Villon at the Proper Hotel
It started last week with a whirlwind couple days in Las Vegas for the US finals of the prestigious world chef competition, Bocuse d’Or, held at The Venetian.
I was proud (and not surprised) that two of the three US finalists were from my hometown of SF. One, Matthew Kirkley of SF’s 3 Michelin-starred Coi, won and will go on to represent the US in the international finals in Lyon, France, in 2019.
I am now in my beloved New Orleans all week for my annual research trip to catch up on the latest food and drink and return to old favorites… it’s stellar live music at tiny jazz clubs each night and blissfully-gained pounds in one of my favorite cities on earth.
In my weekly Time Out column, I cover 5 top Portuguese restaurants in the Bay Area and the top 3 new restaurants of the month here. At Liquor.com, I interview staff at Portland’s cottage-hidden gem where everything pre-dates 1930 — and I cover my national top 11 cocktails/bars of the month.
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This issue:
The Latest — Top 3 Restaurant Openings of the Month: Try hip Korean, sleek Austrian and New American hotel dining with elevated cocktails.
Imbiber — 11 Top National Cocktails Of the Month: 11 creative cocktails around the country and where to drink them.
Top Tastes — Top 5 Bay Area Portuguese Restaurants: From San Jose to Healdsburg (Sonoma County), the 5 best places to get “real deal” Portuguese food in the Bay Area.
Wandering Traveler — An Out-of-the-Way Portland Bar Where Everything Pre-Dates 1930
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Food Republic
Zagat SF Editor (2014-2016)
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