Good Parmesan cheese in N Cal stores?
I recently acquired a VERY nice hunk from a large wheel from Lucca on Valencia.
View ArticleCatching up with Chef Rick Vargas at Sebastopol’s La Bodega in the Sonoma...
Three years ago, I'd stumbled in on a celebration of Shavuot here and been invited to join the marvelous dairy dinner. Photos here, http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=19407295@N00&q=shavuot So, last...
View ArticleAnother v good South Indian in Milpitas - Red Chillis
Red Chillis 167 S Main St Milpitas, CA 95035 This place is fairly close to where 237 and 880 intersect. It's in a brightly decorated building right on a corner, plenty of space. The plates and fairly...
View ArticleHaven - Oakland
Wasn't really feeling Plum after checking it out. I think this means Plum will become good, like Haven is now. Haven will probably change, but hopefully stays good with the new high powered Sioux Chief.
View ArticleHamburgers - SF Dish of the Month September 2013
A few I forgot: Armadillo Willy's - I've occasionally dropped in around lunch, and if you get some western style spin like BBQ sauce and onion rings, there's nothing wrong with it - but get something...
View ArticleAny experience with Saba Halal Live Poultry [Oakland]
Everything I needed to know about raising chickens, I got it from: http://www.backyardchickens.com.
View ArticleLate night East Bay, re-visited
i don't know, but at Dopo all we had was the charcuterie plate (pre-movie, with a glass of soave - perfect light meal), and we asked for their bread to go with - it only came with a thin toast thing...
View ArticleWhere to buy unripe (green) tomatoes in SF?
Thank you, Robert. I was aware of that option, but usually I only have a day or two notice when I need them.. for most farmers markets you'd probably have to tell them the week before unless you had...
View ArticleBest sushi bar in the East Bay
Geta is indeed a great value, but it's like an In-N-Out compared to cooked-to-order burger restaurants when we are talking higher-end sushi bars.
View ArticleGuilin Rice noodle
Thanks for tracking this down. Yes, Guilin rice noodles are made with a type of dried mi fen, so reconstituted. How close did your bowl get to something that looks like the two depicted on this page?...
View ArticleCampo Pizza (Palo Alto)
Campo didn't live very long. When I walked by today, it was closed, and the owners will be swapping in a Sam's Chowderhouse. I'm not a huge fan of their stuff (besides their fish and chips), but they...
View ArticleISO Bay Area restaurants with delicious grilled octopus preparations.
had some great braised octopus at Pesce, decent portion for the price,13. served over potatoes.
View ArticleTin Pot Creamery in Palo Alto
Here's the new fictitious business name statement associated with that address: SCOOP MICROCREAMERY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 581620 The following person (persons) is (are) doing...
View ArticleCasual Sunday brunch, Veggie friendly, near Glen Park BART station?
This turned out better than the original plan. Glad to hear Buon Appetito filled the bill. http://www.buonappetitorestaurant.net/
View ArticleThe Birds Cafe in Bodega Bay
Thanks for the report Melanie, looks like you had a great day at the coast!
View ArticleYank Sing -- Anyone have an opinion on this?
I really agree with this, nocharge. I am originally from Northern California, and as Caucasian as they come. I have lived in Japan since 1977 and my wife is Japanese. When we stay in SF for a month or...
View ArticleIn search of awesome lunch options
Just outside of the town of Sonoma is Fremont Diner, with excellent Southern-influenced food in a roadside diner setting. Tables both inside and outside. http://thefremontdiner.com A few photos:...
View ArticleFresh Tarragon Bunches: Where to get in SF?
I believe Rainbow sells these in larger bunches, or at least not in the little plastic packs. They tend to have lots of fresh herbs that I have a hard time finding elsewhere, including chervil and...
View ArticleOakland After-Work Drink/Wine and Snack
That was my take as well when I read about it! Only one beef dish highlighted, bourbons mentioned almost as an afterthought. And that's why I didn't post it here to put it on the chow-dar. But if it's...
View ArticleL'Osteria del Forno (North Beach)
It has been a while, but I had one of the best soups ever there a few years ago. It was fava bean puree .
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