My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut, covers standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting. During shelter-in-place pandemic times, I cover outdoor dining, takeout and delivery restaurants: Read more →
Spacious Outdoor Patios in San Francisco
In my latest article for The Bold Italic, I cover 5 standout restaurants doing right by outdoor dining, whether with longstanding patios and rooftops or new gardens, converted parking lots and beer gardens…
July 15, 2020
— The Best SF Takeout to Celebrate a Special Occasion: Five standout upscale restaurants doing special takeout/delivery in pandemic times, from cheese and champagne tastings, or nigiri sushi feasts to upscale but “real deal” BBQ.
— June’s 10 SF Bay Area Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, Takeout or Delivery: 10 standouts around the Bay Area doing takeout/delivery or outdoor dining, from Jamaican to Mexican vegan, Modern Jewish to old school “red sauce” American-Italian, hip spots to OG classics.
— DISTILLER Bottle Column: This month’s 10 bottle/spirits reviews include organic Cognac, rhum agricole, rock ‘n rye, American fernet, American single malt, gin, amaro and aquavit.
The Best SF Takeout to Celebrate a Special Occasion
I cover 5 standout upscale restaurants, many of The World’s 50 Best/Michelin-starred level, who are doing special or more casual takeout and delivery in pandemic times. Some offer cheese and champagne tastings, or nigiri sushi feasts or upscale but “real deal” BBQ. Each is stellar and ideal for those celebratory moments that still keep coming in our lives even while sheltering in — or when we need a pampering splurge:
June’s 10 SF Bay Area Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, Takeout or Delivery
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:
DISTILLER Bottle Column: June 2020
Published July 2020 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings:
June 15, 2020
This Issue:
— Industry webinars and interviews
— We Are Losing So Much More Than Business: What Makes America Great? My essay on the state of the hospitality industry now and going forward, in context with how far we’ve come in recent decades and how much we stand to lose.
— My Distiller Magazine Bottle Column: From Thai rums with agricole flair to Denver aquavit.
— 10 Restaurants for Takeout/Delivery of the Month: My Bob Cut magazine column covers under-the-radar Iraqi, Sri Lankan, modern Venezuelan, Filipino, modern Indian and other restaurant standouts, as well bakeries, chocolatiers and New American greats for delivery.
We Are Losing So Much More Than Business: What Makes America Great?
The color drained from the world. That’s how I felt as the pandemic hit and independent restaurants, bars, food and drink purveyors were forced to shutter overnight. Millions are (still) unemployed in a $1 trillion industry that’s the U.S.’ largest private sector job provider. Many already can’t afford to come back (closure estimates range up to 85% from industry experts across the nation and in this recent detailed report). But we’re losing much more than jobs. We’re losing culture it has taken decades to build. A “secret” American strength. I’ll explain.
DISTILLER Bottle Column: May 2020
Published June 8, 2020, at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings…
May’s 10 SF Restaurants for Takeout or Delivery
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, the column is in takeout/delivery mode: