Where would you take SF friends in Oakland for dinner
wood tavern the other night: still really loud heading into 10p, the pork chop came smothered in gravy, ug. safe food. def not if you're trying to endear them to oakland. it's a neighborhood joint for...
View Articleupdates on Oakland weekend brunch places?
Barlata might seem an unlikely idea, but while it's true that there's lots of pork and shellfish on the brunch menu, there are also a number of veg options, including pancakes, French toast, a...
View ArticleHoneymoon in Napa
Good choice on Meadowood for a blow-out meal... After that, I would suggest Redd. Breakfast? Consider Boon Fly Cafe in Carneros. Lunch? Here are my favs: - Picnic food from Oxbow market - Goose &...
View ArticleJuhu Beach Club to open brick 'n mortar in Temescal [Oakland]
Got in with no wait at 7pm tonight. It was bomb. Vibrant spices, bold flavors. We loved everything. Started with the cilantro lemonade---not too sweet and great flavor, really refreshing. Curious about...
View ArticleA really good first dinner at Pho Sing (Alameda)
Finally got down there. We had the papaya salad with beef jerky, imperial rolls, cha ca and bun cha ha noi. The imperial rolls were excellent: crisp on the outside, moist and flavorful on the inside....
View ArticleNeed East Bay Izakaya recommendation?
another stellar dinner at Kiraku. Rick Bayless should have come here (speaking re that other thread)... nothing similar to other places i've been to here. we had a cauliflower panna cotta with uni and...
View ArticleGatsby's pizza is back! (Sausalito)
Anybody? Seriously, I'd like to start making it in Poland.
View ArticleLas Muchachas (Mountain View)
That seems like quite a different dish in your picture. Yes, the shrimp were nicely translucent. Are these different interpretations of the same dish??
View ArticleBooks / Writings by Jean Pierre of Chez Panisse
That's not a new business, they've been doing it for maybe 25 years. The recipes in Lindsey Shere's Chez Panisse Desserts book are reliable.
View Articleupdates on Oakland weekend brunch places?
Good suggestion. I've gone there for brunch a few times and it's never busy.
View ArticleAnyone tried the new restaurant at 14th and Webster? [Disco Volante, Oakland]
Got out of a play and it was almost 11 so finally gave this place a try. House wines are a Grüner Veltliner and a Chinon for $6 a glass / $15 a carafe, both good and excellent values. Avocado tacos (2...
View ArticleGreek restaurant in Sunnyvale? Any suggestions?
not greek (mediterrenean), but dish-dash and dish-n-dash never disappoints
View ArticleWhere would you take SF friends in Oakland for dinner
I'd cross the bay for Wood Tavern's pastrami sandwich or bouillabaisse. Or for one of their occasional wine dinners. Otherwise, I imagine SF has a few places that offer a similar combination of comfort...
View ArticleAffordable steakhouse in East Bay for tonight
Anybody tried the dry-aged ribeye at Tribune Tavern yet? Do they already have the in-house butcher or is that still in the works? http://tribunetavern.com/?page_id=10
View ArticleBest Sancerre under $20 retail in San Francisco
Yes I was not being literal.. but the truth is the quality producer cannot be had here unless on sale.. and the satellite regions mentioned above give much better wine at a lower price.
View ArticleLer Ros - for the timid at heart
I often eat at Lers Ros in Hayes Valley before rehearsals when I don't want anything very spicy. There are lots of good non-spicy choices among the noodle soups and the rice plates. Favorites include...
View ArticleWonton Noodle Soup - SF Dish of the Month (April 2013)
I found myself in Foster City today and ordered some wonton noodle soup with char siu to go from Cooking Papa. I ate it at the tables outside. Broth had a distinct flavor that others describe and I...
View ArticleHoneymoon in Napa
Thanks for the info Carrie and everyone. As to the where and varietals, we are staying in Yountville. My wife loves sparkling, but we are already planning on hitting Chandon. I've heard great things...
View ArticleMasterful Stir Fries at Ming Kee – Hurry, Closing April 15 (San Francisco)
No pork jowl available as of 1pm on 4/13. Really enjoyed everything both the roast duck and the soy sauce yellow feather chicken.
View ArticleNew Shanghai Dumpling King? Less than a block from my house? [San Francisco]
On my only visit to the old Balboa location, I was not impressed with SDK. But perhaps I was in the minority, because the new location got a lot of old customers that the restaurant personnel...
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