Dear Friends ~
Just returning from an epic week in Seoul, S. Korea, and a gala few days of events with Taste of Seoul, awarding the top 100 restaurants and bars in Seoul, I relish October home in San Francisco before I head to my beloved New Orleans (again) over Halloween week (More to come on Nola and Korea in future articles). In SF, I anticipate an upcoming weekend on the coast with my long beloved Highland Park Scotch, SF Restaurant Week (October 21-30) and Whiskyfest SF October 28 at the Marriott Marquis with seminars, distillers and hundreds of whiskies from around the globe to freely taste (hope to see you there; tickets here).
In addition to my regular articles at The Bold Italic, my weekly dining column reviews one restaurant each week. I welcome those interested to follow me, or even sign up for a membership for my articles at Medium, which partially goes to support us as writers. Follow or support here. I thank you.
Per usual, I’m posting my daily research in dining and drink at @ThePerfectSpot on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
THIS ISSUE:
The Latest — House Pasta & Caviar to A5 Charcuterie Decadence: SoMa’s new AFICI.
Imbiber — Honing Palate & How to Make a Tequila with Spirits Whisperer Virginia Miller: My interview at Edible LA Magazine.
Top Tastes — One Year In: Creative NorCal Japanese shines at restaurant Nisei.
Wandering Traveler — NYC Guide: 12 top places to dine now.
Top Tastes — September Eats Checklist: 6 standouts of the month, from Brittany-style French crêpes to NY slice pizza.
Imbiber — Distiller Bottle Column: I review tequila, Scotch, gin, vodka, sake, mezcal, American whiskeys, RTDs (canned/bottled cocktails).
I am also available for consulting, moderating, leading classes and tastings and more (info at virginia-miller.com).
Cheers,
Virginia
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ThePerfect Spot Founder
The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants’ Academy Chair
Table8 National Editor/VP — ZAGAT SF Editor — SF Bay Guardian Critic
The Bold Italic Weekly Restaurant Reviews & Travel Column
**Judge or Lead Judge at ADI International Craft Spirits, SF World Spirits, Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, IWSC Spirits, Whiskies of World, New Orleans Spirits Competition, World Gin Awards, World Drinks Awards**
Regular Outlets:
— The Bold Italic — Liquor.com — Food Republic — WhereTraveler — Gin Magazine — Time Out Dining & Drink — Distiller Magazine — Bobcut Dining Column — Haute Living — Google’s Touringbird — Oakland Magazine — Wine Access
Freelance:
Alaska Airlines Magazine,Whisky Magazine UK, Thrillist, The Times London, Liquor.com Drinkwire, Paste Magazine Travel, Eater, Tasting Panel, PureWow, Drink Me Magazine, Spoonwiz, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet
Books: Pur in Spirit & Distilled Stories