Author: Virginia Miller

— 54 Mint: Reviewing San Francisco’s ultimate gastronomic escape to Rome.
— Serving Up Wanderlust: My Gin Magazine feature on bars, bartenders and their cocktail recipes inspired by regions outside their own — I feature Lisbon, Portugal; Taipei, Taiwan; and Brooklyn, New York.
— New Modern Filipino Destination, Abacá: Reviewing Fisherman’s Wharf new Abacá from celebrated chef Francis Ang of Pinoy Heritage with drinks by renowned bartender/owner Kevin Diedrich of PCH and Kona’s Street Market.
— Wine Time: Local canned wines, wine clubs and (yes, even) non-alcoholic wine worth drinking.
— 5 SF Rooftops for Dining & Drink: My Bold Italic feature on five SF restaurant with striking rooftops.

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This Issue:

— 25 Lusk’s New Traveler Menus Offer Jaunts Around the World: In my weekly Bold Italic dining column, I review longtimer 25 Lusk and its inspired new drink-centric Traveler menus from chef Matthew Dolan and bartender Elmer Mejicanos.
—5 Newcomers and Tried & True Restaurants to Feast At Now: From three notable newcomers to two tried-and-true greats (one just turning a year old in pandemic), these are five top places to eat, feast and support now?—?plus three bonus eats.
— Redwood City’s Warung Siska: Is this newcomer already the Bay Area’s best Indonesian restaurant?
— Distiller Magazine Bottle Column: In my latest column, I review amaro, mezcal, gin, rum, bourbon, vodka, Irish whiskey, olive oils for cocktails and RTDs (canned cocktails/drinks).
— 5 Bay Area Restaurants With Sumptuous Views: My Bold Italic feature on five SF Bay Area restaurants with a view AND good food.

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