Chopstick House (Russian Hill, San Francisco)
Driving by this morning, I saw the grand opening banner on Chopstick House where Andy's used to be. Andy's Chinese Cuisine was reliably bad. How's Chopstick House? The menu reads like Chinese take-out...
View ArticleA16 Rockridge [Oakland]
A16 Rockridge has previously announced that it will start brunch service next month. This morning I ran into Shelley Lindgren and she said they're working on sfogliatelle!
View ArticleMexican in San Jose
I've been to the Super Taqueria in Salinas, and it's good but not great. However, my mother feels the one in Morgan Hill is better. So, it could be that the San Jose location is better too.
View ArticlePrincess cake
I see that you've now posted on the California board asking for recommendations on the Monterey Peninsula. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/914809 If somewhere between Menlo Park and Monterey would...
View ArticleLast pesky request, I promise... Peninsula Birthday dinner re-evaluation
Oh dear not again.... sorry... but I'm replying. You left out the price constraint. Thus I will cover everything I think is possible without price consideration. I would normally recommend NOLA. I like...
View ArticleWise Sons Deli at the Contemporary Jewish Museum [San Francisco]
Wasn't that a Kinky Friedman song?
View ArticleCatalan Family Farms Organic Salsas
Have you seen/tried any others from Catalan besides the four I mentioned? That is, red, green, corn, cactus, and the pickled cactus and pickled jalapeños.
View ArticleBest steakhouse in San Francisco
Looks like the Chronicle's Inside "Scoop" finally caught up with the chef change at Epic about a month after it happened....
View ArticleBachelorette party private chef near Napa?
I asked around to my Napa-friends (many insiders) and while the idea was intriguing to some, no one had recommendations, I'm sorry to say... Sadly, the reputation of bachelorette parties in Napa -- of...
View ArticleReview of Augie's Montreal Smoked Meat Pop up [Oakland]
Thanks for the update and new photos. I'll mention that I had tried to reserve a pound for pick-up. This had been an option before, but has been dropped, understandably.
View ArticleEating at the Bar: Niman Burger at Hayes Street Grill, San Francisco
The soft shell crab tempted me too. Maybe I'll try harder to get back there before the season's over. Is it busy on a non-Monday?
View ArticlePrincess cake
Thanks to everyone! This has been a fun education. The decorations at Layers look amazing and the cake sounds really good & authenic. Then I spoke with Bijan and will order from there in the...
View ArticleRoka Akor in San Francisco
Short tenure! And that's a shame, I like his work very much.
View ArticleDishes w/ tongue in the Bay Area
I just posted in that other thread about Gyu-kaku! Hope it helps :)
View ArticleISO Burgers, Fries and Shakes in SF
The burger at Presidio Social Club is consistently excellent (in addition to just about everything we've had there). Great brunch place. A step down from that, though also good (and notably better than...
View ArticleCaffeination: video blog of a coffee-drinking trip starts in SF
The hosts in the video were pretty boring. But can always count on you to bring us up to date on coffee news. The shakerato at Iron & Steam looks great, might need to order one if the weather stays...
View Articleanything pleasant in Pleasanton?
2nd lee garden & coco cubana. coco cubana has happy hour (2-7) 7 days a week, tapas and drinks. -HH well worth it, -caliente bloody mary (5) outstanding.
View ArticleNew Woey Loy Goey Restaurant -- amazing lobster with Cantonese (black bean /...
Imperial Palace isn't owned by the same people anymore. not on grant either (where tommy toy worked) imperial is now on washington st.
View ArticleToisan Treat at Wing Sing - SF Chinatown
i usually stay away from fried things now but i'll try just one.....
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