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 →
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 →
In my latest Time Out column, here are my top 6 dishes to try this month at restaurants now (article here): — Mosto’s Tortaguesa — Kaisen Don’s Donburi — International Smoke’s Pork Ribs — The Snug’s Sesame Naan with Shiitake Hummus — ROOH’s Tuna Bhel — Me & Tasty’s Thai-style Shrimp & Grits Read more →