Covering the 11 top whisk(e)y cocktails of the month around the US at Liquor.com, here are my top national whisk(e)y drinks now at these bars/restaurants (click on each for the featured cocktail): August 1 Five, San Francisco Revel Cafe & Bar, New Orleans (Chris McMillian) MiniBar, Los Angeles The Violet Hour, Chicago The Saratoga, San Francisco Old Town Tap, Truckee (Lake… Read more →
March 24th marked the 19th year of Whiskies of the World San Francisco (WoW) held on Hornblower’s San Francisco Belle. What a long way the event has come even in the 9 years I’ve been attending (my review of my first visit back in 2010 here, plus 2017 and years prior here), thanks to Event Director Douglas Smith and team.… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, while SF has long had established Southern greats like Brenda’s, there are some restaurants that at first glance may not look Southern but exhibit Southern soul from dish to drink. — With a new chef, Tommy Halvorson, and a remodel, plus Nashville hot chicken and key lime pudding: Serpentine, Dogpatch — Dr. Pepper-braised short ribs… Read more →
This issue:
— Top 3 New Openings of the Month: Whether hip Jamaican, an elevated izakaya/cocktail bar or Spanish tapas, here are three new SF standouts.
— 11 Top Cocktails of the Month: Notable drinks on restaurant and bar menus from New Orleans to Portland.
— Visiting Napa Valley Off-Season: My Wine Access guide to hotels, restaurants, wine bars and wineries for a Napa excursion.
— 4 SF Bakeries With New Pastries Worth Gaining Weight For
In my latest Time Out column … There is a newer round of Italian openings in Berkeley and North Beach you may have missed… but you shouldn’t. Here is where you’ll find the latest in Bay Area Italian and our recommends for what to order (article here): — Amaro cocktails, amaro desserts, pizza & bocce in a massive Berkeley space: Gio’s… Read more →
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 (click on each for the featured cocktail): Bars from Santa Barbara to Brooklyn are taking comfort in Tiki on chilly nights, experimenting with sherry or rum and playing with rarities like malort and pommeau. These 11 bars… Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, my top three openings of the month join other recent standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): — Upscale Izakaya & Cocktail Bar: The Bar at Hotel Kabuki A multi-million dollar renovation transformed Joie de Vivre’s Hotel Kabuki in Japantown into a chic, modern destination, including the new Lobby Bar, a sleek… Read more →
Published on February 9, 2018, at WineAccess, my guide to visiting Napa Valley in off-season — restaurants, hotels, wine bars and wineries to visit now: Read more →
In my latest Time Out column, these four bakery greats are turning out some top-notch new pastries (article here): — Mr. Holmes Bakehouse, Lower Nob Hill — Neighbor Bakehouse, Dogpatch — Noon All Day, Dogpatch — Vive La Tarte, Embarcadero Read more →
This issue:
— 8 International Hotels Where You Can Eat & Drink Right
— Time Out Print Magazine: Interviewing a pioneering brewer, modern Indian cuisine master chef and one of our great bar managers. Articles on where to mushroom forage in the Bay Area and 13 top chic, sleek SF wine bars.
— Top 5 Dishes of the Month: Whether chestnut gnocchi or elevated chicken nuggets, these 5 dishes are worth heading out for.