Published December 4, 2025, at Virginia Miller’s Substack
If Waffle House were gourmet, Jewish delis were a drink, bold color dominated and fish and fried chicken were a theme
ARTICLE: https://virginiamiller.substack.com/p/bay-area-dining-is-fun-again-4-playful
Reviewed this issue:
—If Waffle House Were Gourmet: Chicken Fried Palace
—Glorified NY/NJ Diner Menu & Cocktails: Super Mensch
—Upcycled, Retro-Bold, Climate Positive Restaurant Like No Other: Shuggie’s
—Fish & Fried Chicken, Chartreuse & Wine: Sirene, Oakland