KronnerBurger [San Francisco]
I was by at lunch and they had both "round bun .65" and "soft round bun (pain de mie) 0.70 (3 oz)."
View ArticleBringing foie gras and/or shark fin into california.
I travel back and forth between LA and Spain and always bring back vacuum-packed salt cod, but when I looked up the likelihood of being intercepted by Customs & Border Protection I found this:...
View ArticleItinerary Change - 2 nights in Guerneville, 3 nights in St. Helena
While in Sonoma, I would want to try Pinot and Zinfandel. The only winery on my radar from your list is Twomey. Some suggestions: Pinot and/or Syrah: Copain (call ahead), Paul Hobbs (appt only), Lynmar...
View ArticleWhere to buy Octopus (Large tentacles) in the Bay area
Mi Tierra here in West Berkeley had fresh today for $4.99/lb (the small ones were $2.99).
View ArticleBar Jules Report [San Francisco]
My wife, stepdaughter, and I went last night. It was my wife's and my first time. I agree, it's very good and we will go back. The highlights were pan fried sand dabs with broccoli di ciccio, new...
View ArticleNEW: Golden Lotus Vietnamese Cuisine, SF Tenderloin - any reports?
Pretty good south Viet pho. Broth could use a bit more seasoning but at least it wasn't sweet like at Pho 2000. Allowed a half order of the spring roll app which is always a plus for a solo diner....
View ArticleWhere do you purchase broccoli rabe in San Francisco?
I have seen it at Andronicos but in the eastbay.
View ArticleFeeling Sad About Green Papaya Deli, Mok Pa Paradise
when i tried out Sticky Rice Cafe @2810 international ave, someone there claim they came from Green Papaya Deli. i have my doubts. my drunken noodle had a bit much msg. never tasted msg at Green papaya.
View Articlegreat eats in the Mission
particularly agree with Robert's and Vulber's lists, tho i'm the only one who doesn't think much of Flour + Water. most everything seems to have been covered, but i'd just add: Mission Local Eatery...
View ArticleShopping/eating at the Saturday Ferry Building Farmer's Market before 8am?
Ok, thanks. I've got orders in at Hog Island and with some of the others, and I'll stick to the ones I now best and cut them a lot of slack. I'll try to hit up Roli Roti and Blue Bottle before I have...
View ArticleBest place for fried chicken
Thank you, is it only offered certain days of the week? Lunch and dinner?
View ArticleWhy reservations are so tough at State Bird Provisions, SF?
So where are the masses more discerning?
View ArticleIs there anything good and inexpensive in Japantown these days?
FYI, Chotto doesn't serve lunch. http://www.chottosf.com/contact/
View ArticleBay Area Food Festivals and Events - July 2013
7/27 - Healdsburg Water Carnival and food trucks http://healdsburg.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2013/07/news/healdsburg-water-carnival-2013-another-year-of-old-fashioned-fun/ 7/28 - 47th Annual Wilmar...
View ArticleBar Jules Report [San Francisco]
I guess the wine glasses do have short stems and are on the sturdy side. I can't say I gave that any thought at the time, certainly didn't interfere with my enjoyment of the extraordinary wines....
View ArticleWise Sons Deli at the Contemporary Jewish Museum [San Francisco]
Wise Sons were at the Jewish Museum for an opening about a month ago. They were serving "thin sliced" pastrami which IMHO is a travesty and they should know better. You never see thin sliced at a good...
View ArticleIs there anything good and inexpensive in Japantown these days?
Southern California has branches of Kula/Kura, and Seattle/Redmond has Marinepolis Sushiland (both are Japanese kaitzensushi chains from Japan). I've been to Sushiland once, it was very good for the...
View ArticleSF Chron restaurant critic anonymity (redux)
Over tipping really works. It's also known that some restaurants keep notes with their reservation systems, and some of that info is shared.
View ArticleFeeling Sad About Green Papaya Deli, Mok Pa Paradise [Oakland]
Great post, cmb, loved the combo of farewell, nostalgia and food info. Y'all are lucky to have options for Lao food -- I can't wait till November for my next dose, which will be at Vientian!
View ArticleWhy reservations are so tough at State Bird Provisions, SF?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/392146#5201475
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