R&G Lounge on the decline? [San Francisco]
I liked the salt-and-pepper ribs at Hunan Home's (which despite the name does not particularly specialize in Hunan cuisine). There's a place called Big Daddy's in Oakland that specializes in dry-fried...
View ArticlePizza in San Leandro, please help us
Mom's was good (produced in Oakland) but haven't seen it in awhile.
View Articlebest burger 2013
The sauce is caper aioli. Non-fast-food burgers are often big enough that they're easier to eat if cut in half. That's not new or specific to fancy restaurants.
View ArticleDinner at Viola Pastry Boutique & Cafe in Santa Rosa
Serendipity is everything, as I like to say to my spouse when we find a restaurant that is unexpectedly good!
View ArticleCafe Rouge-Porchetta (Berkeley)
I wandered in to Cafe Rouge yesterday afternoon in order to pick up a roast chicken. I did leave with a chicken, but more importantly I left with a glorious slice of freshly made porchetta. A huge...
View ArticleHome deliveries from Munchery [San Francisco]
Im curious to hear more reviews of this service. I agree the prices seem steep as well for what you are selling. A tiny portion of cheesecake that appears to be made in small cupcake wrappers retails...
View ArticleSausalito Bakery & Cafe - way better then it needs to be
Another update a year after the last one. More great frittata, this time with focaccia instead of slices of baguette and of course with somewhat different vegetables because he changes it often. And...
View Articlehulled wheat berries??
I buy soft wheat berries from bulk bins at Rainbow Grocery in SF.
View ArticleAnother shout out for La Ciccia, and Range hits the spot too [San Francisco]
OMG, they BETTER be open by Saturday :) Don't make me faint!
View ArticleSF Dish of the Month (April 2013) - Voting
One of my favorite things but I don't know anybody in SF who makes one that I really love.
View ArticleMiki's market closing [Palo Alto]
Breaks my heart too. I stopped by when ever I was in that area but was worried about it as it was always pretty empty...
View ArticleDungeness Crab in Sausalito or Tiburon / Breakfast substitute for Canteen?
I never thought the Canteen breakfasts were particularly upscale, so with that in mind, Dottie's new location isn't getting as much attention, but that might work for you. Brenda's isn't mind blowing,...
View ArticleWhere to buy live fish (to steam at home)?
Just for an updated data point, I was in the Clement area this late afternoon, and poked my head into two Chinese seafood specialty shops, plus the famous New May Wah supermarket. Nothing remarkable in...
View ArticleLA NYC foodie needs SF recs
I'm not familiar with your LA favorites but based on your NY list, I think we're suggesting some wildly off base places that aren't exactly tailored for the OP request, and more just a Best Of right...
View ArticleIs Lai Hong Lounge Now The Clear Choice For Dim Sum in SF Chinatown?
At 11am, they were able to immediately seat our party of 5. At least a third of the crowd, maybe up to 1/2, was definitely not Chinese. Overall, this was an excellent dim sum experience, better than...
View ArticleChef's Counter at Meadowood
Thanks for the input. Leaning towards the regular menu, but our other meals are not all that big, so .... there may be room for the chef's.
View ArticleSan Rafael Farmer's Market Open on Easter?
Is the San Rafael Civic Center Farmer's Market open on Easter Sunday? I went to their website and it said open Sundays year-round, but I just thought it might be closed for Easter.
View ArticleNEW: Southern Flavors Soul Food, Hayward - any reports?
Read that Southern Flavors Soul Food is now open in Hayward. I hope to check it out next week, any reports? Southern Flavors Soul Food 21101 Mission Blvd, Hayward 510-363-9949 Closed Mon
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