Ngoc Mai Report (SF)
Thanks, and I enjoyed your link. The #7 at Hai Ky has been on my rotation for quite some time now!
View ArticleSF/Napa Trip Feedback - Labor Day weekend
Thoughts: There's a lot of driving between Pride, Chappellet Vineyards (not their corporate offices in st. helena), and Chateau Montelena. Totally doable just allocate a good 45 mins + between them -...
View ArticleFresh Hatch Green Chiles
Note that if your store is listed for multiple weeks, the chiles will probably be on sale one of those weeks. Check with the produce manager.
View ArticleSoutheast Asian Fish in Banana Leaf - SF Dish of the Month August 2013
Haven't been to Battambang in years, and this dish is now on my list!
View Articlebouchon v. bistro jeanty v. bistro don geovanni (and other trip itinerary...
Ok, back from the trip and time for a recap. I'll try to keep it somewhat brief, while still providing useful information/feedback. For now, I'll just post the results of our Napa dining, SF eats will...
View ArticleA week in San Francisco. Must visits?
Yes, and we're having a colder than usual summer. Nothing but fog, fog, fog! Again, the more info you give us about you and your preferences, the better we can tailor our recommendations, rather than...
View ArticleSpoonrocket: Designer meals $6 delivered
Thanks for this, Melanie. I signed up, and they took my Oakland address. So, while its free and not $40/yr, one might want to sign up just to have the membership. I get the feeling it is a likely...
View ArticleIs Cuco's the Best Burrito in the City? [San Francisco]
The plantain and black bean burrito is the only thing I'll order at Little Chihuahua anymore--I don't eat meat, and I find their veg burritos to be hit-or-miss: some visits they're good, some not. And...
View ArticleFulton Valley chicken--where does it come from now?
This is old news, but I just became aware of it today wondering where I could buy Fulton Valley chickens. The website is still up, but the phones are disconnected. http://www.fultonvalley.com/...
View ArticleLunch in Fairfield
More ideas between Port Costa and Vacaville in this recent thread, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/907217#8163563 Also note that the search engine results can be sorted by "best match" or "recency"....
View ArticleAnyone Do a Cheese Trail Tour?
Schloss is certainly my favorite cheese from Marin French Cheese Company. In their store, you can often find underweight products at a significant discount.
View ArticleCatering lunch/cupcake delivery SF/Palo Alto area
Many thanks. Budget is flexible. We like places like Bottega in Napa, Sushi Ran. Not too crazy about many restaurants in PA =p I remember Evvia is pretty good. If you could help think of anything else?...
View ArticleGood Middle Eastern in SF?
I love Cafe Zitouna, especially the brik (which they often don't have) and the semolina dessert.
View ArticleTrader Joe's, SF -- Is Caille Millner right?
There's usually plenty of parking on the roof.
View ArticleJapanese Restaurants in Mountain View
I have lived near Castro Street in Mountain View for more than 20 years. Many restaurants have come and gone, but there are two Japanese places that stand out. One is Tomi, the most authentic.The other...
View ArticleNew Yorkers come to Napa! Need Food Recs
Not far from Napa is Yountville. Bouchon is pretty good. It's the guy from French Laundry's bistro. Then again, it can't be as good as what you get in New York (PerSe) or so say all NY transplants....
View ArticleFresh Hatch Green Chiles
Good to know, and for everyone's info, Raley's (or, at least, the Nob Hill on Alameda) has both the fresh and the roasted during the weeks listed for roasting, and this year Aug. 15-19 and 22-26 are...
View ArticleTrip report SF week of 8-2-13
Delise on Bay at Powell makes some of the best ice cream in the city.
View ArticleNon spicy dishes at China Village, Albany
Just because "not everyone eats seafood" does not mean you shouldn't order seafood dishes. Same with the spicy dishes - you do have a some guests who can handle the spicier food, no? One or two? A...
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