Reviewed this issue:
— Djuce RTD Wines
— Stillweather Spirits American Sunset Gin
— León Y Sol Tequila Blanco
— Pa’Lante Rum
— La Planta Non-Alcoholic Agave Spirit
— Ardbeg Anthology The Unicorn’s Tale
… and more
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Author: Virginia Miller
10 Top Baltimore Bars
My article on 10 of Baltimore’s best bars… Read more →
Baltimore Interviews: Brendan Dorr of Dutch Courage + Eli Breitburg-Smith of Baltimore Spirits Company
My Baltimore interviews with Brendan Dorr of Dutch Courage bar and distiller Eli Breitburg-Smith of Baltimore Spirits Company Read more →
SF Brunching: 3 Breakfast Standouts from Donuts to Rooftop Brunch
Published August 19, 2024, in my Medium column: There are few things more comforting than brunch, feasting with friends and cocktails, or bringing home donuts and coffee to devour in bed. Here are three top-notch spots for breakfast. One is an uncommon donut shop, two are beautiful brunch spots with a view or high design. As always, I’ve personally vetted and visited… Read more →
Neighborhood Gems & Newcomers: 5 SF Restaurants Standouts of the Month
Causwells. Photo by Virginia Miller. These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from classic French to a neighborhood comfort food and cocktail classic that just turned ten. Alongside my latest restaurant reviews — TIYA (modern Indian), Hed11 (Thai), 10 top brunches, KoThai (modern Thai Korean), Alora (Mediterranean) — these five are also worth visiting, with last month’s standouts here. As always, I’ve personally vetted… Read more →
New Indian gem TIYA opens in SF’s Marina District
Published August 16, 2024, in my Medium column: We’ve lost some of our best modern Indian restaurants in recent years in San Francisco, like August 1 Five and Taj Campton Place. Thankfully, we just gained the brilliant new TIYA in San Francisco’s Marina District from chefs and brothers Sujan and Pujan Sarkar. ARTICLE: https://thebolditalic.com/new-indian-gem-tiya-opens-in-sfs-marina-district-a167258d0af1 Read more →
Hed 11 in SF’s Japantown: New, Creative Thai Tasting Menu from Bangkok Chef
Opening May 3, 2024, in San Francisco’s Japantown, Hed 11 is a unique entré in a city rich with incredible tasting menus and a neighborhood rightly dominated by Japanese food. The exception a couple blocks away is Michelin-starred Nari, one of the nation’s great upscale Thai restaurants. Hed 11 is the refined sister to Hed Very Thai in the FiDi (Financial District), which I reviewed after Bangkok native and owner Naruephon “Billie” Wannajaro opened it in 2023. Read more →
Summer Sips: 6 Standout Bars Now
Summer is at its apex in August with a wealth of notable new and longtime bars around San Francisco. Here are six under-the-radar bars to visit now, ranging from a reborn dive bar to craft Peruvian cocktails. Read more →
DISTILLER Bottle Column: July 2024
Published July 1, 2024, at Distiller Magazine, my bottle review column (last month’s edition here) is about what is unique, standout, new and/or trending in spirits with my review ratings on a 1-5 rating scale. ARTICLE HERE: https://distilling.com/distillermagazine/new-release-roundup-july-2024 Reviewed this issue:— Nomadica Rosé Yuzu Spritz (Los Angeles, CA)— Crystal Head Vodka Cosmopolitan and Espresso Martini RTDs— Mommenpop Vermouths (Napa, CA)— Lighthouse Gin (New Zealand)— Junipero Rosemary Gin (San Francisco,… Read more →
Surprise Inner Sunset newcomer for inspired modern Asian food: KoThai Republic
KoThai Republic kalbi. Photo by Virginia Miller. To meet Sung Park of KoThai is to meet a true restaurateur. This humble but light-filled restaurant in the Inner Sunset belies the creativity on a menu where Korea-meets-Thailand in San Francisco skin. Park is not just a first-generation SF native, but has lived in the Sunset district his entire life, and in the… Read more →