Crudo at Madcap in San Anselmo Published by Where Traveler (my other Where articles here) in July 2019, my article on four pricier Michelin-starred restaurants offering more affordable dining options and three mid-range restaurants with unexpected fine dining-esque tasting menus. To tasting menu or not to tasting menu? AFFORDABLE WAYS TO DO SPLURGY RESTAURANTS (Skip The Tasting Menu)—Late Night Perfection: Lazy Bear Den—Weeknight… Read more →
My Where Traveler article on 7 SF restaurants getting new life:
—Singaporean-Indonesian Rarities: Local Kitchen
—Travel China On One Menu: Chili House
—Neighborhood Treasure with a New Chef: Violet’s
—Indian Street Food & Wine Bar: Indian Paradox
—Midsummer Celebration Duo: Plaj, SF and Stockhome, Petaluma
—Mastering Every Style of Pizza: Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
—A Modern-Day SF Classic: Rich Table
Gibson’s fish heads & bones drying over open flame They run the gamut from the back of an SF cafe/wine shop offering dinners around themes involving custom plateware, to a single seating communal table for upscale Korean food in Palo Alto. Article here: www.wheretraveler.com/san-francisco/eat/unusual-fine-dining-1 These five unique Bay Area restaurants offer an unusual fine dining experience, whether in whimsical-yet-decadent menus,… Read more →
In my latest feature at Blackboard Eats, I cover 8 SF places to eat healthy in the new year (article here): — Nourish Cafe, Inner Richmond & Nob Hill — El Pipila, SoMa— Dabba, Financial District & the Marina— Little Gem, Hayes Valley — Paper Rooster, Tenderloin— What the Cluck SF, Upper Haight — Beloved Cafe, Mission— Kitava, Mission If… Read more →
Published by Where Traveler Magazine in their latest Epicure food issue, my print article on San Francisco chefs’ innovation across cuisine categories, from modern Italian to modern Mexican, creative bar food to Michelin dining: How SF Chefs Are Shaping Global Dining. Read more →
Published by Where Traveler on December 10, 2018, my article on 5 San Francisco worth returning to with New Menus, New Chefs, New Concepts: Nightbird, Pabu, Foxsister, Corridor, Whitechapel www.wheretraveler.com/san-francisco/eat/5-san-francisco-restaurants-revisit-now 5 San Francisco restaurants worth returning to now with new menus, new chefs, new concepts and drink menus: Nightbird, Hayes Valley Recently launching her newest seasonal menu, chef Kim Alter… Read more →
The 6th print edition of Time Out Magazine San Francisco is here, with Eating and Drinking sections written by yours truly. Digital editions are here. You can pick copies up around Bay Area — distribution map is here. Past Issues: — July-October 2018 — April-June 2018 — January-March 2018 — October-December 2017 — July-September 2017 ____________________________________________________ My articles below: —… Read more →
My latest at Time Out : in time for the holidays, 13 of San Francisco’s best sources (restaurants, shops and cafes) for pie. Article here. ___________________ The holidays are an obvious time for pie. But when pies are as excellent as they are in the Bay Area — whether a standard-setting PB&J ice cream pie, savory shepherd’s pie or a… Read more →
In my latest feature at Blackboard Eats, I cover 8 exceptional historic San Francisco restaurants where the food is good and the tourist crowds aren’t crazy, if they are there at all (article here): — Cafe Jacqueline, North Beach — Bix, Financial District— Tadich Grill, Financial District— Anchor Oyster Bar, Castro— Pacific Cafe, Outer Richmond— Ristorante Marcello, Outer Sunset/Parkside— House… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column: in the baking capital of the world, here are merely 10 of San Francisco’s best bakeries. Article here. In a city with a rich history of Italian immigrants — and still vibrant Italian neighborhood, North Beach — there is no end to excellent Italian food, whether innovative, boundary-pushing pastas or old school Italian comfort. Here… Read more →