Dear friends —
Just back from the across the world in the Maldives. It was a brilliant, restorative and delicious times at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani resorts, it’s almost Thanksgiving family time here in the States and retreating for familial, cozy times and lots of cooking.
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 — Where to Eat & Drink Now: Five newcomers or reborn spots for food and cocktails.
Wandering Traveler — Chefs & Restaurants Transforming Fine Dining Across the U.S. Now: My interview with Junghyun and Ellia Park of Atomix in NYC and with chef Peter Hemsley of Aphotic in San Francisco… and other national restaurants talking about the state of fine dining in the U.S. now.
Wandering Traveler — Palm Springs Bar Guide: My Whisky Magazine guide to 10 of Palm Springs’ best.
Top Tastes — SF’s Korean Wave Continues as Michelin-starred SSAL Matures.
Imbiber — Distiller Magazine Bottle Column: This month I review forest liqueur, shochu, orange liqueur, gin, agave spirits, non-alcoholic RTD/bottled cocktails, tequila, Scotch, non-alcoholic spritzers and syrups.
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**
Dining/Travel Column: The Bold Italic — Table8 National Editor/VP — ZAGAT SF Editor — SF Bay Guardian Critic
Regular Outlets & Freelance:— Distiller Magazine — Whisky Magazine — Gin Magazine — Rum Magazine — Liquor.com — Food Republic — WhereTraveler — Time Out — Haute Living — Oakland Magazine — Wine Access — VOICES
Alaska Airlines Magazine, Whisky Magazine, Thrillist, The Times London, Paste Magazine Travel, Eater, Tasting Panel, PureWow, Drink Me, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet
Books: Pur in Spirit & Distilled Stories