In my latest Time Out, covering the opening of chef Anthony Strong’s brand new Prairie in the Mission: www.timeout.com/san-francisco/news/inside-prairie-the-missions-new-italian-asian-fusion-destination-102218 Read more →
Tag: New American
The Top New Openings of the Month: May 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top 5 openings of the month join other standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Sorrel — Time Out Review 3228 Sacramento St., SF; 415-525-3765; sorrelrestaurant.com. Tuesday-Saturday 5-10pm. The former Nico transformed to Sorrel this May, finely balancing neighborhood comfort with ambitious touches from CIA-grad chef Alexander (Alex)… Read more →
The Top New Openings of the Month: April 2018
In my latest Time Out column, my top openings of the month join other recent standout newcomers for a top 10 on where to eat now (article here): Che Fico 838 Divisadero St., SF, 415-416-6959; chefico.com. Tuesday-Thursday 5:30–11:00pm, Friday–Saturday 5:30pm–1:00am. Che Fico is the new “it” spot (and one of the toughest reservations) in town, garnering national press and celebrity… Read more →
The Top 5 Dishes You Need to Eat This Month
In my latest Time Out column, here are my top five dishes of the month — article here: Beef fat waffles at Nightbird Arctic char in persimmon curry at DOSA on Fillmore Roasted carrots at The Brass Rabbit, Healdsburg Hot dog at Charmaine’s at the Proper Hotel Smoked brisket tots at The Den at Wes Burger ‘N’More Read more →
Top SF Openings — June 2017
June’s notable restaurant openings were RT Rotisserie, Duna, Alta from Daniel Patterson Group in late May, seafood gem Hook Fish, poké and Asian fusion (Korean-influenced burritos, tacos, bowls, etc.) Saucy Asian, another locale from the Big Night Restaurant Group, Petit Marlowe and Mockingbird in Oakland. It’s been a short but mighty list of openings this month, whether opened by a restaurant… Read more →
Top 7 Dishes of June 2017 — SF, Louisville & PDX
Well over 100 dishes tried in June alone, from San Francisco to Louisville, KY, Portland to Oregon’s Willamette Valley — here are the seven standout dishes of the month. 1. August 1 Five’s Green Crepe (Pesarattu), SF One of my top new restaurants of 2016 — and my favorite of the flush of Modern Indian restaurants to hit SF in… Read more →
Top SF Openings — March 2017
March (finally) brought the ambitious, long-anticipated China Live to Chinatown (which I wrote about numerous times from Food Republic to Zagat). The month also delivered another major beer restaurant: Hitachino Beer & Wagyu (in its soft opening mode so will be in consideration for top openings of April as it officially “opens”), and cocktail-centric restaurant, The Douglas Room. Other notable March… Read more →
Why It’s Time to Return to Salt House, Dirty Habit & Alembic
This article was first published here at Table8 where I am national editor. Just like the four “best kept secret” restaurants I recently told you about, these three San Francisco restaurants have garnered new chefs in recent months, and with them, fresh life. All three are worth a revisit as their chefs innovate and serve damn great dishes. Here’s what’s… Read more →
Top 4 Bay Area Openings — November 2016
This article was first published here at Table8 where I am national editor. It’s been a busy month of San Francisco openings. The key restaurant and bar openings of November are The Saratoga, Onsen, Sofia Cafe, August 1 Five, Milan import Panino Giusto in Cupertino, The Roosevelt Sip ‘N’ Eat, from NYC to SF: Babu Ji, Kenzo, Flores, Phlox Commons.… Read more →
SF: Top 3 October Openings
This article was first published here at Table8 where I am national editor. The key restaurant and bar openings of October are The Morris, Rambler, Elite Cafe, Lao Table, fast-casual The Bird, Motze and Protrea in Yountville (Napa County) — more on a couple of these restaurants next issue. Here are my top three newcomers… and why they stand out.… Read more →