In my latest Time Out column, my top three openings of the month join other recent standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): — Upscale Izakaya & Cocktail Bar: The Bar at Hotel Kabuki A multi-million dollar renovation transformed Joie de Vivre’s Hotel Kabuki in Japantown into a chic, modern destination, including the new Lobby Bar, a sleek… Read more →
Published on February 9, 2018, at WineAccess, my guide to visiting Napa Valley in off-season — restaurants, hotels, wine bars and wineries to visit now: Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, these four bakery greats are turning out some top-notch new pastries (article here): — Mr. Holmes Bakehouse, Lower Nob Hill — Neighbor Bakehouse, Dogpatch — Noon All Day, Dogpatch — Vive La Tarte, Embarcadero Read more →
This issue:
— 8 International Hotels Where You Can Eat & Drink Right
— Time Out Print Magazine: Interviewing a pioneering brewer, modern Indian cuisine master chef and one of our great bar managers. Articles on where to mushroom forage in the Bay Area and 13 top chic, sleek SF wine bars.
— Top 5 Dishes of the Month: Whether chestnut gnocchi or elevated chicken nuggets, these 5 dishes are worth heading out for.
Published at Liquor.com on February 6, 2018, my article on eight unique hotels around the world that also do right by food and drink:— Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver — The Dewberry, Charleston — The Kahala, Oahu, Hawaii — The Pottinger, Hong Kong — The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell — Conrad, Chicago — The Venetian, Las Vegas — Freehand, Los Angeles Article… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, the five dishes wowing me this month around the Bay Area (article here): — Commonwealth’s Dashi & Beef — SPQR’s Chestnut Gnocchi — Trick Dog’s Chicken TrickNuggets — Nomica’s Miso Black Cod — One Market’s Pommery-Poached Lobster Read more →
Our third print edition of Time Out Magazine San Francisco is here. The Eating and Drinking sections are written by yours truly. More Time Out SF online here. You can pick copies up around Bay Area — distribution map is here. Digital editions are here. Past Issues:— July 2017 — October 2017 ____________________________________________________ Here are online links to the articles… Read more →
This issue:
— 3 Top New Brunches in SF: Brunch in SF means a play on a New Jersey Taylor pork roll with a stunning view, or a Jenga-like tower of tator tots dotted with salmon and cream cheese.
— 11 Top National Cocktails of the Month: Eleven restaurants/bars serving the most interesting drinks now, from Detroit to Berkeley.
— Celebrate Chinese New Year at These 4 SF Greats
— Lost Spirits Distillery: A Disneyland-esque vibe (with rum and whiskey) and the only distillery ride in the world.
— Belcanto: My review on Lisbon’s temple to food and rare, aged white Portuguese wines.
In my latest Time Out column, three new brunch spots you need to know about… and head to soon (article here): — The Saratoga, Lower Nob Hill — Mersea, Treasure Island — Old Devil Moon, Outer Mission/Bernal Heights Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, I share one upscale and three of my favorite under-the-radar Chinese restaurants in SF to celebrate Chinese New Year (article here): — House of Pancakes, Parkside — Hakkasan, FiDi/Downtown — Chili House, Inner Richmond — Terra Cotta Warrior, Outer Sunset Read more →