British style Sunday roast lunch
Parkside Tavern has prime rib all day Sunday. I'm not sure about the Yorkshire pudding.
View ArticleBest Pizza in Peninsula...? Back up plans for arriving relatives...
According to the Associazione's list in that link, Napoletana is still the sole true (VPN) Neapolitan pizzeria on the Peninsula (there are also the two longstanding ones in SF, and one in Napa). The...
View ArticleFresh Tarragon Bunches: Where to get in SF?
I saw bunches at the Alemany Farmers Market on Saturday. They have large bunches of herbs for fairly cheap (got a huge bunch of basil and mint for $1 each).
View ArticleWhere to get super yummy gravlax in Oakland/Berkeley?
It's been over a year since we were there, but Sidebar in Oakland, 542 Grand Ave., always has it on their dinner menu under the Starters. I'm pretty sure you could get it to go. We weren't that...
View ArticleHoliday Cocktail party - Oakland/Berkeley/San Francisco
I didn't see it, but Muka has a side room that you might want to see if it can accommodate your size group. It's not far from the Civic Center BART station. More about Muka,...
View ArticleISO Bay Area restaurants with delicious grilled octopus preparations.
Campo 185 has closed.
View Article20th Century Cafe, SF - Get the Russian Honey Cake & Chocolate Chip Cookie -...
So glad to hear that the portion size of the honey cake is growing. Mine was almost see-through and I remember the intense concentration of the counter lady trying to cut such a thin piece without it...
View ArticleOrdinaire Wine Bar/Shop in Oakland
http://ordinairewine.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ordinairewine I liked seeing wine by the glass prices under $10 on the FB photo, seems to be becoming more of a rarity these days.
View ArticleNEW 2nd location for Chocolatier Blue now in Downtown SF!
Read on Chocolatier Blue FB page his SF shop is now open. Hope to read some hounds report soon. Chocolatier Blue 762 or 763 Market St, SF near Grant Ave 415-421-1481 Daily 10am-9pm...
View ArticleGood Parmesan cheese in N Cal stores?
I am certain there are other places with product as good, but would find it hard to believe another place would have better Parmesan R. From the looks of the Corti Bros. store, it is easy to imagine...
View ArticleSonoma County Egg Hunt: I Brake for Fresh Farm Eggs
Dateline: May 11, 2013 Hands Full Farm, 30901 Hwy 1, Valley Ford, CA http://www.handsfullfarm.com/pastured-eggs.html After striking out at Canvas Ranch, I decided to keep heading toward the coast. I...
View Article20th Anniv. Scrapped the Italian idea and still need a romantic restaurant...
no, i disagree. you still go there and think "moroccanish" flavors, as opposed to french. i'm not a fan, anyway. i found both mostly short changed. plus decor is disneylandish, plus service was...
View ArticleTOP SUSHI RESTAURANTS IN BAY AREA
Any high-end places can accommodate you easily once you make your requests at the beginning. Examples are Ame, Roka Akor, Ozumo, and more traditional places like Sakae. Or do folks here don't consider...
View ArticleBest Fresh Fish Market East Bay?
It's hard to go to Tokyo Fish Market after shopping at Berkeley Bowl because of the ridiculous difference in size, unless you are shopping for something specific (e.g., Japanese).
View ArticleSurprise, surprise! All Seasons Restaurant. Big Chinese in Diamond Hts [San...
Has anyone been to Mama Ji's in the Castro? Just wondering what it's like.
View ArticleNew Woey Loy Goey Restaurant -- amazing lobster with Cantonese (black bean /...
This is unfortunate. When I was a child in Hong Kong, juicy (even white) meat with thin crispy skin was the default. In upscale restaurants, they were (and still are) supposed to cook the chicken by...
View ArticleWhere to buy pork back fat?
Try calling the butcher at Cal Mart in Laurel village. They have always been very accommodative about special orders. http://www.yelp.com/biz/antonellis-meat-fish-and-poultry-san-francisco
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