Holiday Cocktail party - Oakland/Berkeley/San Francisco
So the cheapest group gathering place I can think of is Southern Pacific Brewery. Think burgers and beers (also has hard alcohol). I imagine even with heavy drinkers you could get out under $50 pp. The...
View ArticleThe Cavalier [Union Square, SOMA, San Francisco]
I've had dinner there twice, last time a few weeks ago. Didn't take notes, so I don't remember the details of the dishes we had. Generally speaking, I was positively surprised by the food, perhaps...
View ArticleCocktail Packed 4 Day Itinerary for SF
I dunno, I think there is a limit to that sort of thing, personally. Once I was at Middle Branch, and when I ordered a drink, the bartender was extremely meticulous measuring the portions of alcohol,...
View ArticleThe Pot Sticker in Chinatown [San Francisco]
if I remember correctly, the price range was in mid-point for Chinatown restaurants. A little more expensive than your average place, perhaps but by no means outrageous. I think the shui zhu yu was...
View ArticleSubstandard banquet experience at Farallon [San Francisco]
Except that apparently everyone was there by 8:10. So no stragglers. Even if that was the case, I would expect whoever was running service to say something like "It would be a good idea to put some...
View ArticleBoba Milk Tea - SF stepping it up!
I got Genmaicha with milk, less sugar, no pearl(drink on the Right). It was tasty. It's a huge cup, wish they had a kid size. B. got High Mtn Ooloong Tea, no milk, no sugar, with ice (the drink on the...
View Articletrick dog - just go now. [San Francisco]
Consulting the website, it was a seriously misnamed Evil Woman. More like a Mild Lady. http://www.trickdogbar.com/menus/ Which means yours was (aptly) a Heat Wave. Not sure if they're songs or artists.
View ArticleNEW: Easy Creole (Cajun food), Berkeley - any reports?
I ate there a few times while they were doing a pop-up a few blocks from our house in San Francisco. The experiences I've read here sound exactly like mine from a couple years ago--super nice people,...
View ArticleGuilin Rice noodle
Classic Guilin Rice Noodles @261A 10th St. (510)250-9333 menu: chicken stews, guilin rice noodles, steam lotus leaves combo, drinks,,. eats:salty beef and crispy pork guilin rice noodle(6.5) -noodles...
View ArticleA tale of two pizzas - Piaci in Fort Bragg and Diavola in Geyserville
We were up in Fort Bragg over the long weekend to ride the Skunk Train with our two year old and had the chance to try two excellent - and extremely different - pizzerias. First we hit Piaci in...
View ArticleLY Garden (outer sunset district) [San Francisco]
Malaysia style chow fun-I think this is supposed to be dry and not in a sauce. I've had it elsewhere, and the slightly gritty curry texture is uniquely enjoyable.
View Articlebest dark roast coffee beans in Berkeley / Oakland area
Yes, I'm happy with the Clever. Don't expect it to last forever, but I usually break things and it's been a few years, and going strong. I actually found measuring the grams of beans (instead of...
View ArticleSweetie Pies bakery
I dropped in to Sweetie Pies over Labor Day weekend and it was truly a disappointment. My sweet roll was leaden and sickly sweet. The scone was similarly dense. I saw some anemic looking twisty things...
View ArticleB. Patisserie vs. Starter Bakery Kouign amann
Another fan of that Philz "combo" here! Earlier in the day is best though as even the Starter kas are the worse for wear later on. Had a really bad one at the Larkin Philz about 5 pm one day...
View ArticleCharming Italian for 20th Anniv. Allegro Romano, Delfina, or Seven Hills?
I guess I would choose Delfina out of those three, but I can't rave about it as much as Thomas Nash. It's ok, but I've never been able to remember a single thing I ate there despite repeated visits...
View ArticleTop 10 restaurants in SF
When Goulash isn't a Goulash in any way, shape or form, it doesn't matter what a Hungarian says, it's still not a Goulash, and still not Hungarian cuisine. They serve a Hungarian fried bread, and use...
View ArticleBest Under $20 Sparkling Wine and Sauvignon Blanc For Oyster Picnic
Jaume Serra Cristallino, a lovely brut cava - sold at Lucca deli and also BevMo. Apple-y, crisp and dry. I want to say it's under $10.00...
View ArticleGrand Opening of new C.R.E.A.M. Palo Alto store FREE Ice CREAM Sandwich Sat...
Had a chance to try this yesterday. Cappucino cookie and Cup of Joe ice cream. Cookie too sweet. Not much cappucino flavor. Ice cream had good coffee flavor and was frozen enough so it didn't turn into...
View Article85 Degrees C (85C) Bakery Taiwanese chain coming to Bay Area (potentially...
During the past 2 weeks, I have been driving by a 85C location in Taichung, Taiwan and there were never more than half a dozen people in the store. Almost every block has a boutique bakery selling...
View ArticleAre pomegranates available anywhere yet?
We got some at the Alemany market last Saturday. Not very big. Not very red. But sweet enough. Clearly the season is just starting up.
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