4 Days in SF-- "Best Of..."
Must have been some years ago, because it's been a while since I've heard anyone give preference to anything Rosa Pistola.
View Articlecrazy june weather and its effects on local farms
This is not damaging cold heavy rain or an extended period of time.. My suppliers have not foreseen any ill effects. Remember that most of the country gets rain year round and Farmers can grow pretty...
View ArticleBorgo Italia in "Old Oakland"
The new owner's bringing back the outdoor seating and happy hour, that's all good. I hope Ferrari is OK, he's a nice guy.
View ArticleUpscale restaurants in Union Square
I'm a big fan of Rich Table and would find it walking distance from Union Square. That said, I walk a lot more than most. You have a nice line-up of spots for your visit. Enjoy!
View ArticleChinese Steamed Buns
mantou are empty steam buns. (northern style). some dim sum shops on stockton st. in sf chinatown sell them fresh. frozen versions can be found in the frozen pastry section at any lion or ranch 99 market.
View ArticleGood breakfast and/or high end coffee within walking distance of Nob Hill?
Ah, the eternal quest for third-wave coffee and good morning snacks near Nob Hill! As frequent visitors, I feel your pain. There is hope, however. If you walk west down California four/five blocks...
View ArticleThai House Express [San Francisco]
Maybe it took them a while to update the sign, but that's the dba they bought it with in 2010.
View ArticleLaotian Chowdown Report: Boun Prawad Festival 2013, Wat Lao Saysettha, Santa...
Eminently edible, ma'am! I arrived a bit late. Marlon and his friend had already ordered and dug in. They raved about the chicken. When I scanned the table, all I saw of their bird was a paper plate...
View ArticleBorgo Italia in "Old Oakland"
Well, here we are less than a year after I started this thread and I never got to try the place. Sorry to see it's gone.
View Articlecrazy june weather and its effects on local farms
I live in a Mid-Atlantic state in one of the eastern counties. Our weather has also been unkind to us as well. I grow extremely pungent chiles and tomatoes in a home garden, and the plants do not look...
View ArticleTrader Vic's, Emeryville - what to order?
Did you make it there yet, and if so, what was good?
View ArticleBar Cesar -- again [Oakland]
You'd think that end of Piedmont could support more than Baywolf, Commis ... what else is good down there?
View ArticleBay Area Food Festivals and Events, June 2013 -
6/29 - Golden Glass, 10% discount code "facebookGG2013" http://thegoldenglass.com/tickets-and-schedule/
View ArticleBarrel House Tavern opens July 1 in Sausalito
I'm not even sure it serves "barbecue". The food sounds like it's broiled or grilled, not smoked low and slow.
View ArticleAlameda Marketplace: Ching Hua out, East End Pizza in
Four of us went last night, and I can happily report that the pizza quality is the same as before- in fact better than my last two visits at the smaller operation, which lacked the nicely-spotted crust...
View ArticleNew Pal's at La Movida has Lao sausage sandwich [San Francisco]
Drooling... thanks for that... my Oakland to do list is growing.
View ArticleCafe de la Presse and Nob Hill Grille [San Francisco]
CdlP has the most delicious Eggs Benedict
View ArticleRichmond: Huong Tra for Vietnamese
Have you had the Mì Quảng at Phở King in Oakland? Judging from the Pictures that Melanie posted it is quite different and one of my Favorites. The Yellow Noodles are in a small amount Broth that...
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