Dear Friends ~
As I continue in recovery mode, I ease back into my first work trip in six weeks, looking forward to seeing drink industry colleagues from around the nation & world in Las Vegas next week for the ADI Craft Distilling Conference and Whiskey Summit, both of which I’ll be speaking at (in the meantime, I researched for my Vegas cocktail bar guide on a visit there earlier this year, linked to in this issue for those of you attending or visiting Vegas in the future — and after both visits, I’ll be wrapping research for my Vegas dining guide next week to be published soon here).
At Medium, my weekly restaurant SF Bay Area restaurant reviews plus travel guides on where to eat, drink and stay around the globe and U.S. I welcome you to follow me, or sign up for a membership for my articles at Medium, which partially goes to support us as writers. Follow or support. I thank you.
Per usual, I’m posting my daily research in dining and drink at @ThePerfectSpot on Twitter and Facebook or @VirginiaMiller.SF, my new Instagram account.
THIS ISSUE:
The Latest — Little Shucker: Sunny, chic New oyster bar with low-ABV cocktails & irresistible seafood opening today.
Top Tastes — From Sushi to Gelato, Fresh Pastas Shop to Seafood Outpost Near the Ocean: 6 new SF food standouts.
The Latest — El Mil Amores: All-day brunch at this female owned Mexican breakfast newcomer.
Wandering Traveler — 10 Top Las Vegas Bars Now: My Distiller Magazine guide to top Vegas cocktails bars.
On the Town — Top 7 Tastes at Outside Lands 2023: Food and cocktails we’re ready to order again and can get year-round.
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