Oakland (Montclair): Amba Kosher organic vegetarian restaurant - Babka, warm...
Anyone been there recently?
View ArticleHappy Hour, dinner, and music near Hilton Berkeley Marina
Skates was the perfect start to our ladies weekend. The view from the bar was spectacular and the happy hour drinks were actually quite nice. We enjoyed a walk on the pier the next morning. Thanks for...
View ArticleRed Hot Chilli Pepper, Desi Chinese, San Carlos
Went to a new place last night --- What I still love about the peninsula is I can find an entire genre of food - and certainly a few dishes - anytime I'm feeling bored. We were bored last night (after...
View ArticleChowdown Report: Ming Kee in San Francisco
That sounds like a terrific event - while I read it, I wondered if I had ever had goose, don't think so. Happy belated birthday! We have the pizzeria open - come visit if you are ever in the Boston area.
View ArticleRecommendations for a personal chef for a dinner party?
Ryan Baker find his website online
View ArticleSichuan dried chilies and pickled chilies
If anyone is looking for them, I picked up a bag of Tien Tsin peppers at Oaktown Spice Shop in Oakland yesterday. I also got some sichuan peppercorns that were more aromatic and floral than the stale...
View ArticleThe Heirloom Cafe (2500 Folsom, SF)
The older wines aren't on the list on the web site.
View ArticleNEW: Steins Beer Garden, Mtn View - Any reports?
I stopped in about 2:30 Sat. and there were plenty of seats. The place is cavernous.
View ArticleVisiting SF for a week from Montréal - Need restaurant recos
For brunch, I'd recommend Plow on a weekday. Billed as breakfast, but close enough. The weekend brunch menu is also great, but the wait can be daunting, so weekday breakfast is your best bet. Other...
View ArticleGreek Cultural Parade & Festival at SF Civic Center 4/7/13
Parade at 2:30 pm today. Food vendors are setting up with spanakopita - this was delicious at home heated in the toaster oven; loukoumades, gyros, grilled calamari, and dolmas. Free Sunday Admission to...
View ArticleSF/Berkeley area one night
Great idea!!! Wife loves it. She's been following them since '66. Just got reservation for 8 pm Saturday night. Maybe Mick & Keif will be there ;-)
View ArticleRaviolis next door to Comal? Belli opening up [Berkeley]
i went a couple of weeks ago. I'll be back. Food was very good (2 starters, 2 pastas) - my only comment to the contrary is that my ravioli portion seemed quite lacking (and I am not talking about Olive...
View ArticleBoston Hound visiting SF for the first time - critique my itinerary!
The famed "la taquistadore" / (sushi monster) list of all tacos in RWC did not include any pork. Between pure ol' carne asada and pollo al carbon, there's plenty of eats to be had.
View ArticleFrench Laundry Dress Code, Men?
In the South we'd call this dress code "country club business meeting" wear. That means a blazer/sports coat, dress shirt, wool slacks, leather shoes, no tie.
View ArticleAlegio Chocolaté in Palo Alto
Oops, yes, sorry, I did mean Shattuck. The Berkeley store is a little hard to find, because it's a stall inside a store full of different food vendors. Head towards the back - very small, they really...
View ArticleChinese food for Chinese people (north bay)
Good thinking. I imagine anywhere you take them there is better Chinese Food in China! (- ;
View ArticleRecommendations for tapas in Oakland/Berkeley tomorrow night
Yes we dined @ Barlata. We are expecting friends in town from Philadelphia later this month and I'm considering going back to Barlata for more.
View ArticleWhere to buy good mid-price beef - Oakland
Even conventional beef is higher than your price point unless it's on sale.
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