Published in American Whiskey Magazine Spring 2024 in the print issue, a glimpse of the article: Read more →
Tag: San Francisco
Chefs & Restaurants Transforming Fine Dining Across the U.S. Now
My VOICES Magazine interview (London publication) with Junghyun and Ellia Park of 2 Michelin-starred, #8 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Atomix in NYC and with chef Peter Hemsley of 1 Michelin starred and Green Michelin-starred Aphotic in San Francisco… talking about the state of fine dining in the U.S. now, where it’s going and how they’re visioning it differently.
In addition, talking examples across the U.S. in San Francisco (Merchant Roots, Osito, Noodle in a Haystack), Chicago (El Ideas, Parachute), New Orleans’ (Mosquito Supper Club, Lengua Madre) and my birthplace of Oklahoma City (Nonesuch, Grey Sweater). Read more →
East Meets West: Old World Wines Paired With Japanese Food at Two Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Published in the Spring 2023 print issue of Maze Row’s VOICES Magazine out of London, Vol. 3:
Including my interviews with the chefs and sommeliers of Los Angeles’ 2 Michelin-starred n/naka (Niki Nakayama) and San Francisco’s 1 Michelin-starred Nisei (David Yoshimura). Read more →
Distiller Magazine: San Francisco Top 10 Bars 2021
In the Fall 2021 print issue (Issue 18) of Distiller Magazine, My article on 10 of San Francisco’s best bars:
Distiller Magazine: SF Interviews with Wildhawk’s Christian “Suzu” Suzuki & Marguerite Regan + Seven Stills Distiller Tim Obert
My interviews with Wildhawk bar managers Christian “Suzu” Suzuki & Marguerite Regan ++ Seven Stills owner/distiller Tim Obert:
The Eastern Touch: Creatively Using Asian Ingredients in Bars Around the World
My latest print feature in Gin Magazine, issue 14/June-August 2021. This issue I cover three bartenders and global bars, featuring their cocktail recipes that creatively use Asian ingredients:
The Mother of Invention: 6 Bartenders Taking on COVID in Creative Ways
My latest print feature in Gin Magazine, issue 13/March-May 2021 (from the publishers of Whisky Magazine, which I’ve written for here). This issue I cover 6 bartenders/bar managers and global bars who continue to reinvent themselves and bring life to their communities in pandemic & beyond: Read more →
Gin Magazine: Pandemic Pivots Around the Globe
Travel Around the World in One City: An SF Food Crawl Exploring Rare Cuisines
Nari’s miang appetizer My feature article on 10 San Francisco restaurants serving rare international cuisines, from Nigerian to Sri Lankan. Online here and print article below: — Thailand: Nari— Morocco: Mourad— Nigeria: Eko Kitchen— India: Indian Paradox— Iraq: Jannah— Scandinavia: Plaj— Singapore: Local Kitchen— Sri Lanka: 1601 Bar & Kitchen— Germany: Suppenkuche— China (Szechuan): Chile House Read more →
One Block: Valencia Street
Published by Where Traveler (my other Where articles here) in the October 2019 print issue, my “One Block” article on where to eat, drink, shop and take in art on Valencia Street in SF’s Mission District: — EAT: AL’s Deli, Media Noche, Dosa on Valencia— DRINK: The Beehive, Wildhawk, Bon Voyage— SHOP: 826 Valencia, Dog-Eared Books, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records— VIEW: Artists’ Television Access,… Read more →