In my latest Time Out column: talking affordable meals. Article here. Affordable meals that still satisfy on the gourmet front? Thankfully, our city is still lined with them, with notable newcomers joining neighborhood greats — all places where one dish (or more) will fill you up for under $20. Kantine — 4 stars1906 Market St.. 415-735-7123. kantinesf.com. Opening June 2018, husband-wife… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column: Ramen has trended just about everywhere by this point but with our longstanding Japanese population and roots, it has been a local staple for years. While many of our top ramen shops are all over the Bay Area, here are 10 of the best in SF proper. Orenchi Beyond, MissionIzakaya Sozai, Inner SunsetIza Ramen —… Read more →
In my latest feature at Blackboard Eats, here is my latest feature on 7 of the best Indian restaurants in SF & Berkeley (article here): Thanks to the dense Indian population in the Bay Area, you’ll find a wide range of regional Indian food around the Bay, as well as neighborhood gems in SF. The Tenderloin has long been unofficially… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, nine of San Francisco’s best tasting menus that are under $100, many of them of fine dining quality (article here): www.timeout.com/san-francisco/restaurants/affordable-tasting-menus-san-francisco In a region rich with fine dining, Michelin-starred greatness — not to mention supreme produce year round — tasting menus abound. But many are past the $100 mark. These 10 restaurants, from SF to the… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, 10 of San Francisco’s most iconic dishes, foods and food categories that have been changing the food world for decades — and the most iconic places to eat them (article here): www.timeout.com/san-francisco/eat-like-a-local-san-francisco Read more →
With more 3 Michelin-starred restaurants than New York City (a city with 10 times the population and nearly 7 times the size), San Francisco has been a giant and a pioneer in food and drink for decades, excelling in every sub-category beyond cities many times their size and jumpstarting farm-to-table, wine, craft beer and spirits movements literally decades ago. The… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, while SF has long had established Southern greats like Brenda’s, there are some restaurants that at first glance may not look Southern but exhibit Southern soul from dish to drink. — With a new chef, Tommy Halvorson, and a remodel, plus Nashville hot chicken and key lime pudding: Serpentine, Dogpatch — Dr. Pepper-braised short ribs… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column … There is a newer round of Italian openings in Berkeley and North Beach you may have missed… but you shouldn’t. Here is where you’ll find the latest in Bay Area Italian and our recommends for what to order (article here): — Amaro cocktails, amaro desserts, pizza & bocce in a massive Berkeley space: Gio’s… 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 →
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 →