My latest at Time Out covers the new seafood, cocktail and raw bar destination downtown in Union Square, Ayala at the new Hotel G, opened by Top Chef and Le Bernardin alums. Article here. Read more →
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Hawaii in SF: Michael Mina’s New Trailblazer Tavern with Chefs Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka
My latest at Time Out covers Michael Mina’s brand new Hawaiian escape, Trailblazer Tavern, in the Salesforce East building, a collaboration with Honolulu-based husband-and-wife team Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka of MW Restaurant. Article here. Read more →
Top New Openings of the Month: November 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Guesthouse, Kentfield — 4 stars850 College Ave., Kentfield; 415-419-5101. guesthousemarin.com. Daily 4-10pm. In an area that often doesn’t see new restaurant openings for years, at the new Guesthouse, chef Jared Rogers (from beloved Picco… Read more →
The Top New Openings of the Month: October 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Angler — 5 stars 132 The Embarcadero, 415-872-9442. anglerrestaurants.com. Tuesday-Saturday 5-10pm. Expectations run high when chef Joshua Skenes of three-Michelin-starred Saison opens a more casual (but still upscale) sister restaurant. Angler does not disappoint.… Read more →
Inside Prairie, Anthony Strong’s “New School” Italian Destination
In my latest Time Out, covering the opening of chef Anthony Strong’s brand new Prairie in the Mission: www.timeout.com/san-francisco/news/inside-prairie-the-missions-new-italian-asian-fusion-destination-102218 Read more →
The Top New Openings of the Month: September 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Theorita 838 Divisadero St., 415-416-6980. Theorita.com. Wednesday-Friday 7am-11pm. Saturday 8am-11pm. Sunday 8am-9pm. The ultimate, all-day neighborhood cafe — think mouthwatering pies and baked goods; burgers and fried chicken sandwiches; a friendly, stylish, intimate vibe — Theorita… Read more →
The New Magnolia Dogpatch
In my latest Time Out column, covering the opening of the new Magnolia. Dave McLean is a beer pioneer and SF trailblazer, from launching Magnolia Brewing Company in the Haight-Ashbury in 1997 to his trendsetting work with Admiral Maltings in Alameda, SF Beer Week and Beer Lands at Outside Lands (our interview with him last year here). So it is not… Read more →
The Top New Openings of the Month: August 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Radhaus 2 Marina Blvd., Bldg A, Fort Mason; 415-445-4556; radhaussf.com. Daily 11am-2pm; 5-10pm. From Aaron and Matt Hulme, owners of longtime great Suppenküche (one of the best German restaurants in the country), Radhaus opened… Read more →
The Top New Openings of the Month: July 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Pearl, Outer Richmond 6101 California St., SF; 415-592-9777; pearl-sf.com. Daily 5-10pm; Monday-Friday 7:30am-2pm; Saturday-Sunday 10am-2pm. When a Richmond classic since 1999, Pizzetta 211, finally opens a sister restaurant around the corner, it’s no surprise… Read more →
The Top New Openings of the Month: June 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Besharam Serving the cuisine of Gujarat, India, chef Heena Patel calls on her childhood with fresh, modern interpretations at Daniel Patterson’s former Alta transformed to Besharam in the Dogpatch in May 2018. In her… Read more →