From two notable newcomers to three tried-and-true greats (one just gaining a Michelin star this week), these are five top places to eat, feast and support now — plus one bonus new bar. I’ve vetted, visited or ordered from every restaurant reviewed here: Fiorella Sunset crudo — Photo Credit: Virginia Miller BETTER THAN EVERMore Than A Steakhouse: Niku Steakhouse, SoMa/Design District Fresh off their first… Read more →
My new dining column at the beautiful print and online magazine, Bob Cut — column details and my philosophy here — begins with my top new openings of the month alongside best longtimers of similar style or category:
As with the past decade plus, here are my top 14 new Bay Area restaurant openings of 2019: Read more →
This article was first published here at Table8 where I am national editor. This year’s return to Denver brought more delights, whether a super cool food hall with downtown Denver views, Avanti Food & Beverage, or cold press juice fixes at Pressed Juice Daily. Despite my ever-extensive research to avoid it, there were a couple disappointments, from the uneven food… Read more →
Top Tastes, rather than a list of all-time favorites (another thing altogether), are among the best eats since my last newsletter, often from new openings. Many don’t make the cut, being a revisit previously written about or simply not as stand-out as dishes mentioned. EXPENSIVE RESTAURANTS ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE, SoMa – No matter how long I’ve tried to get to Cupertino… Read more →