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The New Aphotic: Wildly sustainable seafood and house-distilled cocktails

by Virginia Miller on April 24, 2023 in The Latest

I won’t forget my first visit to Palette soon after opening in 2019 when chef Peter Hemsley grilled up rare, local coonstripe shrimp just caught that morning, buttery-fresh and revelatory; like eating our divine local spot prawns for the first time. Midwest-born Hemsley’s hand with seafood was evident from those early days. So maybe it’s little surprise that as Palette closed, Hemsley and team just opened Aphotic in the same space on March 21, 2023, as a sleek tribute to… you guessed it: seafood. Read more →

In Sleepy Mill Valley, a Surprisingly Quality Land-to-Sea Newcomer: Coho

by Virginia Miller on April 10, 2023 in Around the Bay, The Latest

We step inside Coho, a sustainable seafood eatery inspired by the California coast: Read more →

March Eats Checklist: 5 Standouts of the Month

by Virginia Miller on March 31, 2023 in The Latest, Top Tastes

These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from heartwarming Jamaican food to another worthy Italian seafood haven in North Beach. Alongside this month’s full restaurant reviews, these five are also worth visiting. Read more →

Tiny Fish Heaven… With Vermouth, Wine & Sherry: Anchovy Bar

by Virginia Miller on February 3, 2023 in Top Tastes

Opened by Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski of Michelin-starred State Bird Provisions and The Progress in October 2020 on Lower Fillmore Street, The Anchovy Bar was a brave entrant in a brutal year. It was easily among my top few new restaurants of that year — and my top two next to Belinda Leong, Michel Suas and John Paul Carmona’s Routier… Having dined since Anchovy Bar opened, both my late 2022 and my January 2023 visit have been the best yet. Read more →

New, Blissful Temple to Seafood in the Mission: Ancora

by Virginia Miller on August 19, 2022 in The Latest

At the prime, heavily foot-trafficked location of Valencia between 16th and 17th Streets, Ancora (“anchor” in Latin) opened July 2, 2022, in the former Locanda space. It was opened by Andi and Joe Conte of Water2Table, the venerable sustainable seafood company that many Bay Area restaurants — and more recently, consumers, too — source from since 2011. Read more →

March Eats Checklist: From Bagels to Banh Mi, Where to Eat Now

by Virginia Miller on March 31, 2022 in Top Tastes

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 →

Le Fantastique: Your New Music, Wine & Bites Hangout

by Virginia Miller on December 24, 2021 in The Latest

Im my The Bold Italic column and weekly restaurant reviews, a new Hayes Valley restaurant, Le Fantastique, that marries McIntosh amps, vinyl and a tight, smart team with superb raw, cured and aged fish, small plates, white Burgundy and Champagne.

Top 5 Hit List of the Month: Newcomers + Neighborhood Favorites

by Virginia Miller on November 4, 2021 in The Latest, Top Tastes

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 →

5 Bay Area Restaurants With Sumptuous Views

by Virginia Miller on September 4, 2021 in Top Tastes

My latest article for The Bold Italic, published September 3, 2021 (my regular Bold Italic articles here), covers 5 SF Bay Area restaurants with a view AND good food.

5 Queer-Run Restaurants and Cafes in SF

by Virginia Miller on June 25, 2021 in Top Tastes

My latest article for The Bold Italic, published June 25, 2021 (my regular Bold Italic articles here), covers 5 of the Bay Area’s best queer-run restaurants and cafes: