This Issue:
— Carmel Three Ways: Weekending in the Carmel region, from a coastal retreat amid sand dunes to a luxurious Carmel Valley escape, complete with food and drink recommends.
— Two of Bangkok’s Best Bars Seat Less Than 20 People: My interview with Niks Anuman-Rajadhon of two of Bangkok’s most notable cocktail bars.
Published by Where Traveler in March 2019, my article on 3 weekends (hotels, spa, food, drink, even motorcycles) from Marina to Carmel and the Carmel Valley. Article here: www.wheretraveler.com/san-francisco/eat/carmel-weekend-three-ways Read more →
My latest feature article published March 21, 2019, at Liquor.com on two of the coolest, most creative bars in Bangkok, from my recent travels in Thailand, Teens of Thailand (ToT) and Asia Today. Article here: www.liquor.com/articles/niks-anuman-rajadhon/ Asia Today’s Cocoa, Do You Love Me? cocktail served in a cacao bean cup mixing chocolate bourbon liqueur, Green Chartreuse, ginger beer, dried coconut… Read more →
This Issue:
— Unusual Fine Dining: From the back of an SF cafe/wine shop to a single seating communal table for upscale Korean food in Palo Alto, these are 6 unique special occasion meals you don’t know about.
— 22 of The World’s Best Bars: Plus interviews with Denver’s Spirit Hound Distillers and Chad Michael George of The Way Back.
— Toronto’s Top Bars: My latest for Gin Magazine on 10 of the East Coast Canadian city’s best watering holes.
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 →
In the Winter 2018-19 issue of Distiller Magazine:
—My article on 22 of the world’s best bars, from Asia to Europe to the States
—My interview with Spirit Hound Distillers’ Craig Engelhorn & Wayne Anderson, Denver
—My interview with The Way Back bar manager Chad Michael George, Denver
My latest print feature in Gin Magazine (from the publishers of Whisky Magazine, which I have also written for here) is on 10 top Toronto bars that do right by gin — article here. Past issues of Gin Magazine:— My San Francisco bars article here— My Berlin bars article here— My Tokyo bars article here— My Copenhagen bars article here Read more →
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.
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 →
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. Read more →