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September 15, 2018

by Virginia Miller on September 14, 2018 in Intro Letter

This Issue:
— Top New Openings of the Month: My top 4 newcomers include a German food and beer hall with Bay views, a boba and jianbing (Chinese crepe) shop, and a fast-casual Portuguese chicken stop.
— 10 Top Cheap Eats in SF: Many are newcomers in range of cuisines, from Nepalese to Scandinavian.
— 11 Top National Cocktails On Menus Now: Exploring creative drinks on menus in San Antonio, NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, Louisville, Miami, Portland/PDX and Maplewood, MO.
— Napa & Sonoma’s Love Affair With Japan: My Where Guestbook feature on Japanese influence in food, farm, inn, bars and wineries across NorCal Wine Country.

Top 10 Cheap Eats Now in San Francisco

by Virginia Miller on September 13, 2018 in Top Tastes

In my latest Time Out column: talking affordable meals. Article here. Affordable meals that still satisfy on the gourmet front? Thankfully, our city is still lined with them, with notable newcomers joining neighborhood greats — all places where one dish (or more) will fill you up for under $20. Kantine — 4 stars1906 Market St.. 415-735-7123. kantinesf.com. Opening June 2018, husband-wife… Read more →

The Top New Openings of the Month: August 2018

by Virginia Miller on September 12, 2018 in The Latest

In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Radhaus 2 Marina Blvd., Bldg A, Fort Mason; 415-445-4556; radhaussf.com. Daily 11am-2pm; 5-10pm. From Aaron and Matt Hulme, owners of longtime great Suppenküche (one of the best German restaurants in the country), Radhaus opened… Read more →

11 Top Cocktails Around the US Now — September 2018

by Virginia Miller on September 11, 2018 in Imbiber

Covering the 11 hottest cocktails of the month around the US at Liquor.com, you’ll find my top national drinks now at these bars/restaurants: While fall is around the corner, many of us are still experiencing hot summer days in needs of refreshing drinks, like a Smash that brings on the tomatillo and green pepper. Others are drinking savory, umami-rich cocktails… Read more →

Napa & Sonoma Wine Country’s Love Affair With Japan

by Virginia Miller on September 8, 2018 in Around the Bay

Published by Where Traveler Magazine in their annual Where Guestbook for 2018, my article on Japanese influence — from winemakers to ramen, a ryokan-like inn to a Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant — across Sonoma and Napa counties. www.wheretraveler.com/san-francisco/eat/california-wine-country-obsessed-japan Read more →

September 1, 2018

by Virginia Miller on August 29, 2018 in Intro Letter

This Issue:
— Noma 2.0: My review of the all vegetarian menu at the new Noma location in Copenhagen the week it launched.
— Top New Openings of the Month: Handmade, non-traditional pastas, neighborhood destinations, Cal-French freshness and irresistible bar food in my 3 best new restaurants of the month.
— Top 10 Restaurants in Santa Fe, New Mexico: My latest at Time Out National.
— 11 Best New Bars in San Francisco: From SF to Oakland, the 11 newcomers you should visit if you haven’t.

10 Top Restaurants in Santa Fe

by Virginia Miller on August 27, 2018 in Wandering Traveler

Published in Time Out national, on August 7, I head to Santa Fe for my list of 10 top spots to eat, new and old. New Mexico’s famed artist haven is also the oldest capital in the US, founded by Spanish colonists in 1610. Sante Fe (meaning “holy faith”) is a desert mountain town with an oh-so-high elevation of 7,199… Read more →

Noma 2.0 — The New All-Vegetarian Menu

by Virginia Miller on August 15, 2018 in Wandering Traveler

In my latest feature at Montecristo Magazine (my last article on New Orleans here), I talk about my visit last month to the great Noma in Copenhagen: review here. My review of the “new Noma” (an entire complex now ) occurs the very week they launched their first vegetarian-only menu, the second in their new three-season line-up. Noma 2.0 Read more →

The 11 Best New Bars in San Francisco: Summer 2018

by Virginia Miller on August 15, 2018 in Imbiber

Published at Liquor.com this Summer 2018, my regular update on San Francisco/the Bay Area’s top 11 new bars: www.liquor.com/series/new-san-francisco-bars/ Read more →

August 15, 2018

by Virginia Miller on August 15, 2018 in Intro Letter

This issue:
— Top New Openings of the Month: Handmade, non-traditional pastas, neighborhood destinations, Cal-French freshness and irresistible bar food in my 3 best new restaurants of the month.
— 10 Top Ramen Shops: While the Bay Area is packed with dozens of excellent ramen stops, here are 10 of SF’s best.
— 11 Top National Cocktails On Menus Now: Exploring SF, Louisville, LA, Chicago, New Orleans, DC, Nashville & Portland for the country’s top drink menus now.
— Top 10 Restaurants in Albuquerque, New Mexico: My latest at Time Out National.
— 9 Top National Rum Cocktails On Menus Now: Exploring SF, NYC, Louisville, Vancouver, Oakland, Chicago & St. Louis area for restaurants/bars serving the country’s top rum drinks now.