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March 1, 2021

by Virginia Miller on March 1, 2021 in Intro Letter

This Issue:

— February’s Top 10 Bay Area Restaurants: 10 Bay Area newcomers and longtimers, from SF, Oakland, Sonoma and the Peninsula, including standouts in modern Indian, Peruvian, sushi, pizza, sandwiches, Caribbean/Trinidadian, New American, Japanese, Argentinian and butchery.
— Distiller Magazine Bottle Review Column: This month I review amaro, vermouth, cachaca, RTDs (canned cocktails), gin, rakija/fruit brandy, rum, Irish whiskey, non-alcoholic spirits, saké.
— 5 Magical Dining Options to Celebrate a Pandemic Valentine’s: Top celebratory meals anytime, whether escapes to Italy or Japan, or whimsical themed dinners.
— My Michigan interviews with Long Road Distillers in Grand Rapids & bar manager of Kiesling in Detroit.
— The Ever-Shifting Future and Flavor of Chinatown

5 Magical Dining Options to Celebrate a Pandemic Valentine’s

by Virginia Miller on February 5, 2021 in Top Tastes

My latest article for The Bold Italic, published February 5, 2021, covers 5 of SF’s best for takeout, meal kits or outdoor dining Valentine’s (or other celebratory dinners) in pandemic: Read more →

August’s 10 SF Bay Area Restaurants

by Virginia Miller on September 4, 2020 in Top Tastes

My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here — covers standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting. During shelter-in-place pandemic times, I cover outdoor dining, takeout and delivery restaurants:

The 14 Top New Bay Area Restaurants of 2019

by Virginia Miller on January 2, 2020 in Best Of

As with the past decade plus, here are my top 14 new Bay Area restaurant openings of 2019: Read more →

Unusual Fine Dining: 5 Unique Food Experiences

by Virginia Miller on March 15, 2019 in Top Tastes

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 →

February 15, 2019

by Virginia Miller on February 15, 2019 in Intro Letter

This Issue:

— Top Openings of the Month: The most exciting, unique new tasting menu in town (that feels like a dinner party); an innovative modern Asian bakery; and Italian redux.
— Inside The Pawn Shop: SoMa’s new hidden restaurant/wine bar feels plucked out of Miami or Latin American, is already drawing crowds and a little controversy.
— Eat Clean at These 8 San Francisco Restaurants: Eight spots that will help with healthy eating goals… but still taste great.

Top New Openings of the Month: January 2019

by Virginia Miller on February 12, 2019 in The Latest

In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 15 on where to eat now (article here). Table at Merchant Roots — 5 stars 1365 Fillmore St., 530-574-7365. merchantroots.com. Dinners Thursday-Saturday nights at one communal table here. Merchant Roots grocery/cafe opened May 2018 but the excitement has just begun with the January… Read more →

7 Exceptional Neighborhood Markets in San Francisco & Oakland

by Virginia Miller on October 1, 2018 in Top Tastes

In my latest feature at Blackboard Eats, I cover 7 exceptional neighborhood markets in San Francisco — & one classic in Oakland — selling well-curated selections of gourmet foods and drink (article here):— Dolores Outpost, Mission — The Epicurean Trader, Bernal Heights & Cow Hollow — Merchant Roots, Lower Fillmore— Lucca Ravioli Co., Mission— Say Cheese, Cole Valley— Rockridge Market Hall, Oakland—… Read more →

The Top New Openings of the Month: June 2018

by Virginia Miller on July 13, 2018 in The Latest

In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Besharam Serving the cuisine of Gujarat, India, chef Heena Patel calls on her childhood with fresh, modern interpretations at Daniel Patterson’s former Alta transformed to Besharam in the Dogpatch in May 2018. In her… Read more →

Top Tasting Menus Under $100

by Virginia Miller on June 14, 2018 in Top Tastes

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 →