Napa Valley
How serious are you about wine? Are you going to want to visit high-end, by-appointment wineries over a couple of days or will you be happy with a more mainstream tour? Are you going to want to see...
View ArticleA16 Opening Oakland branch in Rockridge
Talked to Victoria Libin recently about progress towards opening in Rockridge and still targeting for on/around May 15. More interesting were the experiments with the pizza dough. She admires UPN, and...
View ArticleIs it just me or is it rather difficult to find good steak in the Bay Area?
Ruth's Chris serves very good steaks. They may not be Kobe or Wagu, and they may be wet-aged instead of dry-aged, but you could say the same about most steak houses - even in Chicago.
View ArticleVeggie bao at Jook Time
A few weeks ago I stopped by TC Pastry on Irving Street, my go-to take-out dim sum spot, to fill a special request for the baked pork buns. All sold out by the time I got there, but the counter lady...
View ArticleNew Turkish restaurant in San Mateo: Aspendos
Yes, he did. The store is closed but the web site is still open :) http://www.europeanturkishmarket.com/
View ArticleTacolicious comes to PA
Ouch. I haven't been back after my first visit, and likely never will.
View ArticleK-Pop , Castro St, MV - ok
We were in the mood for something different tonight, so tried K-Pop, next to Xahn and across-ish from Fu Lam Mum. The atmosphere was fun, GF liked it well enough, nothing was made quite well enough to...
View ArticlePearl's Alameda closed
I only went to Pearl's twice, but both times my burger was medium rare, as ordered. I also appreciated that they offered 1/4 pound and 1/3 pound burgers. I'm not a big eater, and hate it when places...
View ArticleLa Ciccia [SF]
i agree that what makes this place special, besides the ambiance, etc., is that bottarga dish and the tuna heart dish. they knock it into another ballpark, for me. and i'm with you, can't wait for my...
View ArticleWonton Noodle Soup - SF Dish of the Month (April 2013)
Recently tried the $3 wonton noodle soup at Jook Time in SF. About 3 cups worth in total, topped with poached iceberg lettuce and green onions. Didn't count the wonton dumplings, maybe five? The...
View ArticleRick Bayless on San Francisco
Maybe this is a prelude to Rick Bayless teaching us about real Mexican food in the Bay? I think celebrity chefs here are held to a ridiculously high standard---will he be able to hack it?
View ArticleGatsby's pizza is back! (Sausalito)
I know. I'm just trying to track down the recipe. The guy who opened this place must have gotten it from the original chef. I even tried contacting the city of Sausalito to get something, to no avail....
View ArticleKiwi visitors with 4 days to eat our way through San Fran...
Just thought I'd give a quick update on our San Fran eating experience... but before I start, I wanted to say I loved San Francisco! Such a beautiful city and very friendly people - of the four cities...
View ArticleBest Meatless & Wheatless Eats in Healdsburg?
Ravenous Cafe http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849782 Willi's Seafood and Raw Bar http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/820690 Campo Fina http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/860863 Parish Cafe - I've heard the...
View ArticleMushroom Buns from TC Pastry in San Francisco
Things that were originally cooked by steaming do best when you reheat by steaming again. You can also microwave them, but be gentle and cover with a dampened paper towel. Baked items or fried things...
View ArticleNapa Valley
Recent Napa threads: Honeymoon in Napa: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/898192 Itinerary that includes Mountain wineries: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/896735 Napa cheap eats:...
View ArticleHot Pot
I like the options at Little Sheep in San Mateo... http://www.littlesheephotpot.com/chinese-food-restaurants/usa/california/san-mateo-county/san-mateo-hotpot-ca-94401
View ArticleState Bird Provision wait... how long on a Wed. night? [SF]
The Seattle Weekly critic weighs in on the standing-room-only non-seating two-top at SBP: http://www.seattleweekly.com/food/946523-129/standing-restaurant-stand-diners-meal-whether
View ArticleWhere would you take SF friends in Oakland for dinner
I've lived in SF for over 10 years but have been living in Oakland just over 12 months. While I agree that SF does not have a restaurant like Miss Ollie's (delicious), I would pick Pizzaiolo for some...
View ArticleRick Bayless on San Francisco
Right, this tangent is when you mistakingly give credit to Alice Waters for "Mediterranean cuisine" calling it a "contemporary local tradition". San Francisco was a port city with international flavor....
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