White American Cheese - where to buy?
Yes, we get it at Walmart in Wyoming, too. Also at our Smith's (Kroeger) grocery stores.
View ArticleBest intimate French or other yummyspot in SF for a nice birthday dinner.
Bistro Central Parc is a good choice for this (though you've already reserved). I like that place, and also it will turn down the lights and sing you "Happy Birthday," a la TGIFriday's or Applebee's....
View ArticleScala's Bistro or Farallon?
Farallon is one of the better seafood restaurants in the city and I like their slightly whimsical decor. Scala's is, in my experience, just a fairly average restaurant that is not particularly...
View ArticleChina Village (Albany) is open!
They've added Hot Pot and Live Tanks - and they put the live preparations on the menu, good for them. Is Joy Luck Meatballs in Clay Pot actually Lion Head ?
View ArticleClose to the St.Regis..........
Ok, I get that Dustin_E doesn't like Sons & Daughters. But I really don't think the understanding about them offering Michelin star dining at a lower price has been true for a while. That may have...
View ArticleBrotzeit Biergarten - Oakland
So this from their site doesn't sound accurate "We offer many different kinds house-made sausages. . . "
View ArticleO Chame [Berkeley] closing ..... after 23 years.
A lovely (and well earned) eulogy from Michael Bauer: http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2013/07/24/o-chame-is-closing-and-im-a-little-sadder/
View ArticlePerfectly Ripe Peaches
I think you mean Gowan's. I went over to Wolfe Ranch in Brentwood and got some very nice Fay Elberta's. Wolfe Ranch will close soon for the stone fruit season. The Hayward Farmer's Market, which is my...
View ArticleNew thoughts on the Tenderloin? [San Francisco]
What about Comida Yucatan Pizza and Restaurant?
View ArticleVisiting The Bay Area For a Few Days - Any Recommendations?
Hotel Strata, so roughly two miles up the road from the last time I came. I went out to Castro street on the recommendation of the hotel staff and ate at Sushi Tumi and had the chef's sashimi special...
View Articlegreat eats in the Mission [San Francisco]
I just saw the other day that Rheas opened a cafe...i think on Bryant?
View ArticleMoving to San Francisco [the Mission] - What are the must hit spots?
Thanks. I'm mostly trying to get a sense of the local flavor versus looking for anything specific. I mean, I do enjoy; ice cream, bakeries, craft cocktails, and craft beer but wasn't really looking for...
View ArticleChina Village (Albany) is open!
Went a couple weeks ago on a Saturday. Place looks great and it was full at 7 pm. Overall, I was satisfied, but there were some execution/consistency issues that I hope get worked out. The good: 1....
View ArticleSmoke 'n Wings BBQ Smoke House in San Jose
Within 12 months that I have lived in SJ, this is the 3rd restaurant (Thaibodia, Wings Dip, and then now Smoke 'N Wings), so hopefully it will stay around for a while. I pass by this location quite...
View ArticleWeekend escape in August - Need some guidance
2 places we like are Capps Corner 150 feet from the show. Old school italian that hasn't disappointed us. The other is called Orignial US Resturant at the corner down from the show. Great food and very...
View ArticleThaibodia, Santa Clara report w/ pics
In another thread, yuko mentions Thaibodia positively. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/910840#8233212 Any updates? http://thaibodia.com/
View ArticleTatsuno-ya Ramen @Mitsuwa [San Jose]
The section in the meat department that had the various cuts and sources of Wagyu beef - Japanese, Australian and domestic - was quite something to behold.
View ArticleRed Hot Chilli Pepper, Desi Chinese, San Carlos
A post in another thread reminded me that Spicy Bite has a few Desi Chinese dishes. Can't offer an opinion on quality though. http://spicy-bite.com/menu.html
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