“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” – Louisa May Alcott Another full round of recommends from the continual stream of new openings (I hit them all), forgotten (or never discovered) classics and… Read more →
7 NorCal Road Trips; 4 New SF Restaurants; Underrated Italian, Chinese & Peruvian Spots
From my 15 articles/posts a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to just some coverage highlights here – you can sign up for Zagat’s weekly newsletter for highlights here and follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily. As I have been for over a decade, I’m on the ground daily looking for early standouts at each… Read more →
3 Killer Wines on Menus Now, Barrel Head Brewhouse, French Spirits Bar Programs, Urchin Bistrot & Best Drinks of Eat Drink SF
From my 15 articles/posts a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to just some of this coverage here – you can sign up for Zagat’s weekly newsletter for the Bay Area here and follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily. Cocktails/Spirits – First Look: What to Drink at the new URCHIN BISTROT in the Mission –… Read more →
My 10 Best NYC Meals of 2014
Working on a video project this Spring for Tastemade, I returned to my old stomping grounds, a city I’ve long and intimately known, to dig in again, this time staying in the Flatiron district. I kept fueled on coffee at the delightful Happy Bones in Little Italy/Nolita, shakeratos from Zibetto Espresso Bar, and faced perpetual coffee lines at the Stumptown… Read more →
Zagat National: Changing Tastes: You Can Learn to Eat (Even Like) Everything
First published here www.zagat.com/b/san-francisco/changing-tastes-you-can-learn-to-eat-even-like-everything at Zagat National in August 2014, Zagat took down all historic article archives after changing hands a couple times since my full time editor days so here is the article in its entirety: Read more →
August 1, 2014
“It’s not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense regardless of how it turns out.” – Vaclav Havel, former Czech president Another late comer but packed full of recommends from the continual stream of new openings (I hit them all), forgotten (or never discovered) classics and notable drinks, from Napa to the… Read more →
From Oakland to Napa, 6 New SF Spots, 9 Underrated & Cheap Eats Destinations
From my 15 articles/posts a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to just some coverage highlights here – you can sign up for Zagat’s weekly newsletter for highlights here and follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily. As I have been for over a decade, I’m on the ground daily looking for early standouts at each… Read more →
Tales of the Cocktail Wins 2014, Wine Bars in Napa & Oakland, Cocktails at SF, Oakland & Sonoma Restaurants
From my 15 articles/posts a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to just some of this coverage here – you can sign up for Zagat’s weekly newsletter for the Bay Area here and follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily. Cocktails San Francisco wins at TALES OF THE COCKTAIL ERIK ADKINS’ cocktails at CHARLES PHAN new… Read more →
July 15, 2014
“I am the rain coming from the dew that causes the grasses to laugh with the joy of life. I call forth tears, the aroma of holy work. I am the yearning for good.” – Hildegard of Bingen This newsletter is going out a bit late (I apologize), but I’m shooting for the next one to be on time. Just… Read more →
New Sushi Greats, 5 Notable New SF Spots, 7 BBQ Joints, San Mateo & More
From my 15 articles/posts a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to just some coverage highlights here – you can sign up for Zagat’s weekly newsletter for highlights here and follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily. As I have been for over a decade, I’m on the ground daily looking for early standouts at each… Read more →