Published December 27, 2022, in my The Bold Italic column:
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from Sebastopol (Sonoma County) treasures in Thai and pizza to SF gems in Creole/Cajun, Japanese and elevated bar food. Alongside this month’s full restaurant reviews of these exceptional spots, these seven are also worth visiting, with last month’s standouts here (as always, I’ve vetted, visited or ordered from each place reviewed):
Article Here: https://medium.com/the-bold-italic/december-eats-checklist-7-standouts-of-the-month-ad9979cef3b2
In This Article:
—Sebastopol’s “Real Deal” Thai Outpost: Khom Loi
—Sonoma County Pizza Gem in Windsor: Pizzaleah
—Going Strong Mexican Cantina in North Beach: Don Pisto’s
—Slice of New Orleans in SF: CreoLa
—Rooftop Delights with a View: Rise Over Run, Union Square/Tenderloin
—New St. Regis Hotel Dining Digs with Extensive Martini Menu: Astra
—Mixed Experience in Tiny, Charming Space: Chika & Sake