Reviewed this issue:
— Silvio Carta vermouths
— St. George Spirits Valley Gin
— Kapriol Gin Artigianiale Italiano
— Alma del Jaguar Tequila
— Traverse City Whiskey Co. Old Fashioned & Cherry Old Fashioned
— High Wire Distilling Company Whiskies … and more Read more →
Farmhouse Inn pool, Forestville. Photo by Virginia Miller. This month, I review five notable restaurants and three luxurious-yet-relaxed resorts across Sonoma County, all resorts with remodels and two of them with notable restaurants. The restaurants range from high to low, sushi omakase tasting menu to order-at-the-counter Lebanese food. Here, eight places worth visiting now for a day trip or overnights in… Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Tso’Ok Rum
— Sausalito Liquor Co. Marin Coastal Gin
— Balcones Mirador Eclipse American Single Malt
— Gracias a Dios Tobala and Tepextate Mezcal
— Casalú Rum Seltzers
— Waterford Whisky Peated Cuvée “Fumo”
and more… Read more →
Published in American Whiskey Magazine Spring 2024 in the print issue, a glimpse of the article: Read more →
Reviewed in this article:
—Familial Fried Chicken Haven: Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement
—Pizza from Dough Masters: Tartine Manufactory
—Creative Shared Plates & Natural Wines: Bar Jabroni
—Plant-Forward Filipino for Takeout or Patio Times: Mestiza
—Indonesian Rarities: Rasa Rasa Kitchen
—Japanese Bento Takeout & Matcha Stop: Komeya No Bento
—Quirky Bagels at a New Outer Sunset Bakery: Batches Bakehouse Read more →
Reviewed in this article:
—So Brilliant, This 2 Michelin Should Be 3: Lazy Bear
—Still Shining in Its New Era: Saison
—Back to its Original Format but Refreshed: Lord Stanley 2.0
—Seafood & Drink Glories Like No Other: Aphotic
—Asian Art Museum-Inspired: Gilda’s Salon Dinners at the Proper Hotel Read more →
San Francisco’s limitless brunch options can reach religious fervor here with long waits for no-reservation spots. Here are 10 restaurants that (mostly) take reservations, across a range of cuisines and price levels. All offer something to please mom, from colorful cocktails to heartwarming dishes (and they’re great brunch options any time of the year!) Read more →
Reviewed this issue:
— Amante 1530 aperitif
— Tenango Rum
— Juliette Peach Liqueur
— Grown Folks seltzer
— Meikle Tòir whisky
and more… Read more →
Stookey’s Blue Room cocktail. Photo by Virginia Miller. Weaned on films of the 1930–1960s as a child, I was a martinis and jazz girl long before I could drink. I dreamed of the kind of 1930s bars and 1940s supperclubs I saw in those movies, teeming with icy martinis, jazz and a beautifully-dressed clientele. When Tim Stookey, his wife Leslie Cole… Read more →
Reviewed in this article:
—Best Kept Secret & Daily Changing Menus: Camino Alto
—Taiwanese Bites & Asian-Influenced Cocktails: The Rabbit Hole
—Wine Bar & Bites Happiness: Cultivar
—Focaccia Pizza With a View: Il Parco
—Top-Notch Palestinian Falafel: Habibi Falafel
—Creative but “Real Deal” Hot Dogs: Hayz Dog
—A Unique, Arty Pop-Up: Sister, Mother, Crone
—Tunisian Hideaway: Gola Read more →