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September 15, 2020

by Virginia Miller on September 15, 2020 in Intro Letter

— How 9 Bars Around the Globe Are Coping & Changing in Pandemic: Written for a UK magazine I talk with award-winning, world-class bars in Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Shanghai, Mexico City, SF, NYC, Toronto and London on how they are surviving these brutal times, creative pivots and how/if they are getting aid.
— Distiller Bottle Column: A rare Armagnac blend series blending over 150 years of brandy. English whisky. Canned cocktails from NY bar legend. Balanced mezcal. Single estate tequila. Coffee vermouth from Italy. And more.

New Rules of Engagement: How 9 Bars Around the Globe Are Coping & Changing in Pandemic

by Virginia Miller on September 11, 2020 in Imbiber

Having visited over 20,00 bars around the globe, The Cocktail Lovers’ Change issue was about talking to nine special bars around the globe about how they are coping and changing in pandemic — and what their countries are doing around aid.

DISTILLER Bottle Column: August 2020

by Virginia Miller on September 9, 2020 in Imbiber

Published September 2020 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings: Read more →

September 8, 2020

by Virginia Miller on September 8, 2020 in Intro Letter

— August’s 10 SF Bay Area Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, Takeout or Delivery: My latest Bob Cut column includes standouts in Japanese, Italian, patisseries, American comfort food and more.
— Support Chinatown Restaurants During New Walkway Weekends: My latest feature for The Bold Italic on five Chinatown restaurants as part of new outdoor dining neighborhood streets.

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:

Support Chinatown Restaurants During New Walkway Weekends

by Virginia Miller on September 4, 2020 in On the Town

My latest article for The Bold Italic, published September 4, 2020 (my regular Bold Italic articles here): https://thebolditalic.com/support-chinatown-restaurants-with-these-outdoor-dining-spots-e0ee6566a82 China Live Washington Bakery Mister Jiu’s/Jiu’s Ho Ho Spicy King Dim Sum Corner Read more →

August 15, 2020

by Virginia Miller on August 15, 2020 in Intro Letter

This Issue:
— As Restaurants Struggle, Bay Area Chefs Create a New Wave of Food Businesses: My latest feature for The Bold Italic on chefs, bartenders and industry folk working creative collaborations and new businesses in pandemic.
— Distiller Bottle Column: Unique canned cocktails from a Copenhagen distiller. Apple brandy from New Hampshire. Small production Cognac. Australian whisky. Italian vodka. 10 spirits reviewed.
— Healdsburg’s Visionary Women: In this Sonoma County town, a high concentration of Healdsburg’s best restaurants, boutique hotels, winemakers and distillers and restaurants are female.

Hunting for Real Barbecue in the Bay Area

by Virginia Miller on August 13, 2020 in Top Tastes

In my latest article for The Bold Italic: On hunting for real barbecue in the Bay Area, a passion and struggle for someone who has done multiple BBQ research road trips across the U.S. over the past 15 years.

As Restaurants & Bars Struggle, Bay Area Chefs & Bartenders Create a New Wave of Food Businesses

by Virginia Miller on August 8, 2020 in Top Tastes

In my latest article for The Bold Italic, Dining rooms are out. Pancake pop-ups, breakfast in bed, and meal kits are in. I cover chefs, bar managers, food and drink industry who are creatively experimenting with other revenue streams and projects outside of restaurants and bars:

DISTILLER Bottle Column: July 2020

by Virginia Miller on August 8, 2020 in Imbiber

Published August 2020 at Distiller Magazine, my bottle column covers trends and reviews international spirits here, with taste ratings: