My latest article for The Bold Italic, published April 30, 2021 (my regular Bold Italic articles here), covers 5 of Japantown’s best (the very first and one of only a couple Japantowns left in the nation):
Tag: Japanese
February 2021: Top 10 Bay Area Restaurants of the Month
During the pandemic, our beloved dining and drink communities continue to struggle to survive, so my dining column includes takeout/delivery and outdoor dining standouts. This month we cover the gamut from Argentinian empanadas to Japan-worthy sushi. Read more →
5 Magical Dining Options to Celebrate a Pandemic Valentine’s
My latest article for The Bold Italic, published February 5, 2021, covers 5 of SF’s best for takeout, meal kits or outdoor dining Valentine’s (or other celebratory dinners) in pandemic: Read more →
December’s Top 10 Places to Eat Now
My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here; last month’s column here — covers standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting. During pandemic, I’m covering outdoor dining, takeout and delivery restaurants, all of which I’ve vetted, visited or ordered from, choosing the standouts: Read more →
September’s 10 SF Bay Area Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, Takeout or Delivery
My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here — covers standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting. During shelter-in-place pandemic times, I cover outdoor dining, takeout and delivery restaurants:
August’s 10 SF Bay Area Restaurants
My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here — covers standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting. During shelter-in-place pandemic times, I cover outdoor dining, takeout and delivery restaurants:
The Best SF Takeout to Celebrate a Special Occasion
I cover 5 standout upscale restaurants, many of The World’s 50 Best/Michelin-starred level, who are doing special or more casual takeout and delivery in pandemic times. Some offer cheese and champagne tastings, or nigiri sushi feasts or upscale but “real deal” BBQ. Each is stellar and ideal for those celebratory moments that still keep coming in our lives even while sheltering in — or when we need a pampering splurge:
April’s Best New Bay Area Restaurants & OG Alternatives To-Go
My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here — covers both standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting.
During shelter-in-place pandemic times, the column is in takeout/delivery mode:
Fresh Feasts & OG Offerings: January’s Best New Bay Area Restaurants & Old-School Greats
My new dining column at the beautiful print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here — begins with my top new openings of the month alongside best longtimers of similar style or category:
Will Shōchū Be the Bay’s Next It Spirit? Move over, sake, there’s a new Japanese spirit in town.
My first article for the The Bold Italic, published October 8, 2019: Umami Mart’s sake and shochu bar The next “it” spirit, Japanese shochu — ARTICLE HERE: https://thebolditalic.com/will-sh%C5%8Dch%C5%AB-be-the-bays-next-it-spirit-8fa4fbe72f4 Umami Mart shochu tasting Read more →