Friday Five One course of $260 omakase from Kusakabe, at home. Photo: Virginia Miller/The Perfect Spot Last year on Valentine’s Day, most of us had barely heard of Covid-19. Now we not only hear — but process, fear, and lament — the word an average of 500 times on a daily basis (we made that up). Over the past 11 months, we’ve had to learn… Read more →
During pandemic, our beloved dining and drink communities continue to struggle to hang on, so my dining column includes takeout/delivery and outdoor dining standouts. Here are the best of this month (great to try anytime): Read more →
My dining column at print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here and last month’s column here— covers standout newcomers and longtimers we want to keep supporting. During pandemic times, I’m covering outdoor dining, takeout and delivery restaurants, all of which I’ve vetted, visited or ordered from, choosing the standouts: Read more →
Because you deserve a cocktail with pancakes Brunch on the rooftop of 25 Lusk. Photos: Virginia Miller Brunch is a respite, recovery, church, and nourishment, all at the same time. San Francisco has long been lined with brunch and breakfast treasures by the hundreds, whether dim sum feasts or classic American breakfasts. After this beloved weekend activity was stripped from San Franciscans… Read more →
Friday Five State Bird Provisions. Photos: Virginia Miller Once dining became an option in San Francisco again mid-pandemic, it was outdoors or nothing. While the rest of the state (and country) moved ahead, we’ve only just now entered 25% indoor dining capacity as of September 30. And even though that’s an option, many still prefer outdoors. That’s okay in the Bay,… Read more →
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:
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:
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 →
Friday Five Photo courtesy of The Vault Garden June ushered in the return of outdoor dining in San Francisco, with residents cooped up for months once again able to get out of their cramped homes for a bite and a drink to support some of their favorite restaurants. Some places have reopened existing patios, while others have jumped in on the… Read more →
Friday Five Treat Yourself: High-End Takeout in San Francisco for a Special Occasion Photo courtesy of Rich Table With the reopening of San Francisco restaurants officially on hold — there’s no doubt fine dining is going to look different for months, maybe years, to come. As we’ve seen since shelter-in-place took effect, upscale restaurants have had to get creative, many offering multi-course meals to… Read more →