Duende in Oakland
There were three of us. We ordered five dishes (four tapas and the albondigas) and left all a little hungry. Which, that's fine if it's one of those places where you have to order a lot more, but that...
View ArticleCorned Beef - SF Dish of the Month (March 2013)
Oh I see. Definitely not day-of-week thing. I'm guessing it was a "hey, let's start making corned beef" .. "whoa, it sold out" ... (when the mood strikes) "let's make it again" ... "whoa, it keeps...
View ArticleFancy Wheatfield Bakery to Open in Former Victoria Pastry Sapce [San Francisco]
Mr. Soupcon: KFC is probably an apt comparison for some of the "savory" items ... like I thought the ham+egg-croissants were ok ... like a slightly better than egg-mcmuffin for pretty cheap. Is the...
View ArticleK2 Restaurant Group - ruined restaurants in Berkeley?
I had a good meal at Sea Salt just last June. I didn't go there for innovation, just for reliably excellent seafood dishes such as chowder, lobster rolls, fish and chips. I don't think I was ever...
View ArticleFood idea needed for large party in Richmond park
That price sounds about right to me. Please do let us know what comes up in your research. Questions like this come up from time to time and it will definitely help the next person. Great idea for a...
View ArticleCorned Beef - SF Dish of the Month (March 2013)
I tried the Reuben with house cured corned beef at Grille One Carvery in Montclair Village, Oakland. They were originally affiliated with Europa in Orinda, but have since gone indie and have added...
View ArticleTrue Irish black/white pudding - where to buy?
thanks Robert - Roxie's sounds like a treasure throve I'll give them a call. As for substituing French boudin for Irish pudding - as the Irish say 'may the Lord forgive you' or rather whoever suggested...
View ArticleCorso: Watching from the counter [Berkeley]
When I dine alone, I love to sit at the counter and watch the chefs. Last night I had a wonderful meal at Corso: marinated olives (served warm, a nice surprise), a whole grilled branzino, and fried...
View ArticleSumo oranges!
I bought one at the Berkeley Bowl the other day and was reminded why I don't especially like them. Too sweet for me. I look for mandarins with a bit of acid to offset the sweetness.
View ArticleK2 Restaurant Group - ruined restaurants in Berkeley?
Brandel's also a partner in Paisan. http://www.abc.ca.gov/datport/LQSData.asp?ID=50520535
View ArticleShorty Goldstein's FiDi Jewish Deli,SF opened 3/5/13 - any reports?
This place is right across the street from my office, but what a mob scene. I do not like to stand in line for lunch and when possible prefer my reubens with a beer so did not attempt it. Today it was...
View ArticleFresh Mangosteens?
If they're from Thailand, they have been irradiated, which not everyone considers the same as fresh. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/content/printable_version/faq_Thai_fruit.pdf
View ArticleTPumps - New bubble tea place in Outer Sunset, SF
I think that Wonderful Foods does have powdered taro....because when I buy the taro milk tea there, it's very bright purple. But now that you're mentioning it, I think they maybe *also* have fresh...
View ArticleThai noodle soups in south bay?
I've been crazy about the duck soup noodle ever since I discovered it a few years back in a Thai restaurant in San Francisco. I've been looking ever since for a place here in the South Bay that has...
View Article222 hyde closing :(
i know it's more of a club that also happens to serve pizza, but the pizza here was always pretty damn tasty (crust was just ok, but the toppings were always creative and delicious), not to mention...
View ArticleWhich neighborhood of Oakland do you prefer for restaurants?
Pizzaiolo and Dona Tomas are about as expensive as pizza and Mexican food get.
View ArticleSteam - new Chinese in Palo Alto
i went last friday with some coworkers. we arrived shortly before noon and snagged the last available table (there was counter seating still available). by the time we left less than an hour later,...
View ArticleLa Mission Berkeley
It's a sister restaurant to Taqueria Talavera on Solano, which is better for eating in though La Mission is a hair better foodwise sometimes. I bet the mole is made in a big batch for both. At first I...
View ArticleZatis (Piedmont Ave.) closing?
I just returned from my last trip to Zatis, where I had a wonderful meal and a pleasant chat with the owner. Saturday, March 9, will be the last night. What a loss! Their dolmas are the best I have had...
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