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 →
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 →