Taksim is named after a historic Istanbul district lined with 1800s architecture and global chains. The food here follows suit: it’s Turkish, to be sure, adhering to tradition but taking a modern approach… Read more →
Tag: Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
8 Places to Eat & Drink Now, East Bay Edition
Six new restaurants/eateries, plus one pre-pandemic gem and two bar stops, all draw me to the East Bay. Digging in also meant some disappointments, including solid but not destination-worthy cocktails at charming Palmetto, or overwrought cocktails that sound exciting but don’t deliver at The Miranda. But each of these eight has one (or a few) winning aspects: Read more →
6 New Restaurants Worth Visiting This Month — February 2022
These six notable newcomers cover the gamut, from Mexican pizza and Jewish deli pop-ups inside established restaurants, to a food hall nailing cuisine from Africa to the Middle East. Alongside this month’s full restaurant reviews — Good Good Culture Club from Liholiho Yacht Club, Automat from Lazy Bear, Chuck’s Takeaway from Charles Phan, Fort Point Valencia and 6 newcomers cafe & food truck edition — these new restaurants are worth eating at now: Read more →
5 New Bay Area Restaurants Worth Visiting: November 2021
From kosher Israeli takeout to a new Korean grocer, these five new restaurants are worth dining at now”
Top 5 Hit List of the Month: Newcomers + Neighborhood Favorites
Reviewed in this article… Notable Newcomers
— Modern Steakhouse Done Right: The Vault Steakhouse
— Halal Birria: La Vaca Birria
— Affordable Wraps: Mediterranean Aroma
Neighborhood Favorites:
— Steal of a Prix Fixe: Trestle
— Pasta & Crudo: Itria Read more →
7 Foods From Outside Lands 2021 That We’re Still Craving
Published November 1, 2021 at The Bold Italic, seven foods from Outside Lands 2021 that we’re still craving (and thankfully, you can still eat around the Bay Area):
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 →
July’s 10 Top SF Bay Area Restaurants
My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut, covers standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting. During shelter-in-place pandemic times, I cover outdoor dining, takeout and delivery restaurants: Read more →
June’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:
May’s 10 SF Restaurants for 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, the column is in takeout/delivery mode: