My latest at Time Out covers the playful new Pawn Shop, feeling plucked from Miami, Latin America or Europe — and drawing a bit of early controversy for its “tone deaf” themed storefront. But once inside, it’s a party of a tapas wine bar and restaurant that fills a unique niche. My article here. Enter a faux pawn shop storefront on dodgy 6th… Read more →
My January print article in Oakland Magazine and Alameda Magazines, covering the OC but from a walkable standpoint. Yes, in a massive county of millions, Orange County’s Huntington Beach is all grown up with new and revamped hotels, restaurants, cocktails and spas, all in one walkable coastal mile, complete with SoCal sunsets and chill surfer vibe. Article here. My other Oakland… Read more →
This Issue:
— Quince’s Saline Solution Library: A forward-thinking cocktail bar and bartender at a 3 Michelin-starred restaurant.
— Top Openings of the Month: Include modern Hawaiian, seafood/raw bar goodness, Bollywood Indian and gastropub comfort.
— Your Curated Guide to SF Beer Week: Standout events like sour beer or Norwegian kveik and Maltøl beer throwdowns.
My latest at Time Out is my guide to standout, unique events during SF Beer Week, including sour beer and Norwegian kveik and Maltøl beer throwdowns at Old Devil Moon, “Beer is Agriculture” tours and panel discussion at Admiral Maltings with Dave McLean, et al., and a sensory lab at the Exploratorium with Fort Point Beer Company. Article: www.timeout.com/san-francisco/bars/sf-beer-week Read more →
In my latest feature at Blackboard Eats, I cover 8 SF places to eat healthy in the new year (article here): — Nourish Cafe, Inner Richmond & Nob Hill — El Pipila, SoMa— Dabba, Financial District & the Marina— Little Gem, Hayes Valley — Paper Rooster, Tenderloin— What the Cluck SF, Upper Haight — Beloved Cafe, Mission— Kitava, Mission If… Read more →
In my latest print feature at Montecristo Magazine, I dig into Michael Kudra’s forward thinking cocktail and spirits offerings at three Michelin-starred Quince, including his one-of-a-kind saline solution library. Article here: http://montecristomagazine.com/magazine/winter-2018/quinces-saline-solution-library (My past articles for Montecristo: the new Noma 2.0 in Copenhagen; dining in the “New” New Orleans) Read more →
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): Trailblazer Tavern — 4 stars 350 Mission St.; 415-625-5445. michaelmina.net/restaurants/san-francisco-bay-area/trailblazer_tavern. Monday-Friday 11am–2pm; Monday-Friday 3–11pm; Saturday 5–11pm.A massive, 7,000-square-foot space in the SalesForce East building already feels like a party oozing aloha spirit, thanks to… Read more →
This issue:
— Top 12 New Restaurants of 2018: My Time Out feature on this year’s best newcomers worth visiting in 2019.
— How SF Chefs Are Shaping Global Dining: My WhereTraveler print article on San Francisco chefs’ innovation across cuisine categories and dining levels.
— 10 Top Charleston Bars: Plus interviews with High Wire Distilling Co. distillers & James Bolt, owner and bar manager of The Gin Joint.
Published by Where Traveler Magazine in their latest Epicure food issue, my print article on San Francisco chefs’ innovation across cuisine categories, from modern Italian to modern Mexican, creative bar food to Michelin dining: How SF Chefs Are Shaping Global Dining. Read more →
In the Fall 2018 issue of Distiller Magazine on Charleston: More of my Charleston dining and drink recommends/articles here.______________________________________Past issues (top 10 bars, local distiller and bar manager interviews in each city): Read more →