These six spots cover the gamut, from “real deal” New Orleans to Korean fried chicken. Here’s why these six are worth eating at/from now: Read more →
Tag: New American
Merchant Roots’ Themed Tasting Menu Releases Your Inner Child
In the back of the cozy Merchant Roots wine shop, chef Ryan Shelton launched his first themed tasting menu in January 2019. I’ve raved about these wildly changing, eight-seat dinners ever since. You could call each playful, whimsical, creative, even intellectual, always blessedly delicious.
Yet still too few of you know about it or have dined there. Certainly, it’s Michelin-worthy. But in a spirited, mischievous, smart way, unlike anywhere else. Read more →
Tropical Rooftop Vibes & A Team Centered Around Core Values: Good Good Culture Club from Liholiho
From the crew behind beloved Liholiho Yacht Club comes another original, one-of-a-kind restaurant centered around tropical rooftop escape vibes and core values that drive all they do.
Newly Opened Automat in SF Combines Childhood Whimsy and Gourmet Goodness
We already know what happens when chef David Barzelay and the team of two Michelin-starred Lazy Bear open a more casual spot. Bar-centric with stellar bar food True Laurel is one of the best bars in the nation, thanks to the inspired, one-of-a-kind cocktails of owner Nicolas (Nic) Torres (also behind the new Buddy bar). As of December 8, 2021, Barzelay and partner Matthew Kirk (former sous chef of Lazy Bear) opened Automat, just north of the Panhandle in the former Green Chile Kitchen space. Read more →
Live-Fire Cooking Like You’ve Never Experienced Before at New Osito
A major new fine dining, 100% live fire cooking restaurant two years in the works just opened from chef Seth Stowaway. Read more →
Atelier Crenn, One of the World’s Best Restaurants, Turns 11 Years Old
Published January 7, 2022, in my The Bold Italic column and weekly restaurant reviews: 10 years old this month, I revisit one of the world’s best restaurants (and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants), Atelier Crenn.
Reimagined a Decade Since Opening, Bluestem Brasserie Is a Slice of Comfort in Downtown SF
A reborn, 10 year-old, downtown restaurant that continues to offer homey comfort, over-the-top desserts, and now, a remodel, a new market and an addictive, all-day snack.
5 New Restaurants of the Month: December 2021
Published December 31, 2021, in my The Bold Italic column and weekly restaurant reviews: These five notable newcomers cover the gamut, from fine dining pop-ups to Peninsula food halls housing Michelin-starred chefs:
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”
The Castro’s New Copas Imparts a Festive, Collaborative Vibe The Space Hasn’t Exuded in a Decade
Published November 26, 2021, in my The Bold Italic column, my review of the new Copas at 2223 Market Street in the Castro, bringing back festive vibes and exuding a communal spirit I haven’t seen/felt in the space in over a decade.