Tag: SF

8 (Affordable) New SF Openings

Chalos — AL’s Deli— Gioia Pizzeria— Daily Driver— Chalos— Cafe Owakari— Palermo II Delicatessen— Grem’s Good Dog— Wilkommen Article here: www.wheretraveler.com/san-francisco/eat/8-affordable-new-openings These 8 newcomers are all order-at-the-counter, casual meals — with excellent food. After all, excellence can be (and in SF is often) low-key. AL’s Deli, Mission AL’s Deli just opened July 17th from chef Aaron London of Michelin-starred AL’s Place… Read more →

10 Best Pie Shops in SF & Oakland

My latest at Time Out : in time for the holidays, 13 of San Francisco’s best sources (restaurants, shops and cafes) for pie. Article here. ___________________ The holidays are an obvious time for pie. But when pies are as excellent as they are in the Bay Area — whether a standard-setting PB&J ice cream pie, savory shepherd’s pie or a… Read more →

8 historic San Francisco restaurants where the food is still good

In my latest feature at Blackboard Eats, I cover 8 exceptional historic San Francisco restaurants where the food is good and the tourist crowds aren’t crazy, if they are there at all (article here): — Cafe Jacqueline, North Beach — Bix, Financial District— Tadich Grill, Financial District— Anchor Oyster Bar, Castro— Pacific Cafe, Outer Richmond— Ristorante Marcello, Outer Sunset/Parkside— House… Read more →

The 23 Essential San Francisco Bars: Spring 2018

Published at Liquor.com this Spring 2018, my regular update on 23 of San Francisco/the Bay Area’s essential, iconic bars: https://www.liquor.com/series/essential-san-francisco-bars ABV, Mission District Aub Zam Zam (aka Zam Zam), Haight-Ashbury Bellota, SoMa Benjamin Cooper, Union Square/Downtown Bourbon & Branch, Union Square/Downtown Club Deluxe, Haight-Ashbury Comstock Saloon, North Beach Elixir, Mission District Fat Angel, Lower Fillmore 15 Romolo, North Beach Hard Water, Embarcadero Hideout at… 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 →

Chinatown’s Eight Tables — Chinese Fine Dining Like Nowhere In the Country

With more 3 Michelin-starred restaurants than New York City (a city with 10 times the population and nearly 7 times the size), San Francisco has been a giant and a pioneer in food and drink for decades, excelling in every sub-category beyond cities many times their size and jumpstarting farm-to-table, wine, craft beer and spirits movements literally decades ago. The… Read more →

Three Top New Brunches in San Francisco

In my latest Time Out column, three new brunch spots you need to know about… and head to soon (article here): — The Saratoga, Lower Nob Hill — Mersea, Treasure Island — Old Devil Moon, Outer Mission/Bernal Heights  Take care of the vascular health: Few health dysfunctions, such as high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and high cholesterol etc., can… Read more →