ISO Santa Clara gem
Ended up going to Kunjip. Big plus was that it was only a five minute walk. Arrived to about a 30 minute wait at 6PM, and the line got longer as we waited. Several other Korean places around with no...
View ArticleRare Hamburgers in Oakland/Alameda?
The USDA guidelines are the same for ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb: cook to an internal temperature of 160ºF. The common term for that is well-done. I call it compost.
View Articleknife sharpening lessons?
Last I checked he was too busy to offer it any longer:-( I should check with him again.
View Articlechina village reopening [Albany]
I'm planning to be there for lunch tomorrow, 7/1. Does anyone want to join me? 12:30, and I'm the graybeard who will be reading the latest Lucky Peach.
View ArticleAuthentic Bagel Company - only 90 perfect bagels made daily [Oakland]
Got a plain. Round bread. Below average even by chain standards.
View ArticleShanghai Dumpling King [SF] - Is it going downhill?
Has anyone been back to try it since they have re-opened on Balboa??
View ArticleLooking for good (or hopefully great) pizza in walnut creek area
Two in Lafayette. Pizza Antica features thin, crisp crust with non-traditional toppings. We like the broccoli, caramelized onion and pancetta pizza and the asparagus and preserved lemon one. Good wine...
View ArticleGot suggestions for a "La Mar" type of view but without the noise? [San...
Here are the reports so far on Seaglass, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/898787
View ArticleExploratorium: Cafe & Seaglass Restaurant, SF
Thank you both for more details. Found grayelf's earlier mention, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905884#8141637
View ArticleLooking For Singapore Chili Crab In San Francisco
Has anyone tried Merlion in Cupertino? It offers both chili crabs and black pepper crabs. I did a search for Merlion but didn't get any review hits. Obviously, nowhere near downtown SF....
View ArticlePetaluma: Real Doner (Gyro) is destination worthy ... amazing great
Before Afendi closed, the owner Chef Joe told me that Oktay (Chef Vahit's son-in-law) was working for Binnur Apaydin and her husband at Real Doner. After a two-year absence, last month I returned here...
View ArticleExcellent off the beaten path affordable Cantonese at Yum's Bistro in Fremont
Yes and yes. He still owns the place.
View ArticleShanghai Dumpling King [SF] - Is it going downhill?
For your reading pleasure: http://sf.eater.com/archives/2013/06/27/and_now_a_phone_call_with_shanghai_dumpling_king.php
View ArticleWhat ever happened to Blum's?
You are not alone - I worked in SF on New Montgomery in the sixties and used to lunch occasionally at Blum's. My fave though was the Boston Cream Pie and I have never found one as good since. Can't...
View Articlebig birthday dinner for someone turning 30
My adorable fiance is turning 30 and we will probably have a big group of people (~15 to 20) to celebrate it with him. Where should we take him? He eats everything. He loves paella, great pizza,...
View ArticleBreakfast Sandwich - SF Dish of the Month June 2013
Geyserville Mud in Geyserville. Never been in here before nor paid much attention to the place. I dropped in last weekend to hit a neighborhood coffee shop style missing so far in my tour of Sonoma...
View ArticleOrganic FRESH Mozzarella Cheese
I buy the Pt Reyes version: http://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Point-Reyes-Mozzarella-from-Farmstead-Cheese-Co-2352717.php
View ArticleKung Fu Kitchen (Cantonese) in Fremont
Pretty good new Cantonese restaurant in Fremont - the name gave me pause (seemed a little Americanized), but it turned out to be a very legitimate Cantonese place. Kind of in the same vein as Cooking...
View ArticleSF Dish of the Month (July 2013) - Voting
Sorry for the slightly late start, but here's the new Dish of the Month. Happy one-year anniversary to my fellow participants!!! This month is HUMMUS! http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/907615 Dave MP
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