So, Wise Sons Deli is open ... who's been? Beauty's Bagels? [San Francisco]
Wise Sons is now open for dinner Thurs.-Sat.: http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2014/09/29/wise-sons-jewish-delicatessen-in-the-mission-opens-for-dinner/
View ArticleOur Point Reyes vacation
sounds like you had some good food experiences ..... glad to hear that Terrapin Creek is still good!
View ArticleCritique my Sonoma wine itinerary please
We were in Healdsburg last October and had a wonderful time.. Here are some of my notes from the trip: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/918595#8353983 I would highly recommend the lunch / tasting at...
View ArticleWedding cake/cupcakes in East Bay Area?
I haven't done it myself, but I would check the Asian and Hispanic bakeries for cakes in your price range. They often don't do fondant, or fancy decorated buttercream cakes, but I really like, for...
View ArticleBuying abalone direct from divers
Monterey Abalone Co. sells to some high-end local restaurants such as Coi, Saison, Michael Mina, and Commis. You can order from them directly: http://montereyabalone.com/SalesOrder.htm
View ArticlePeking Duck or Tea Smoked Duck in SF or Daly City? For this Friday...
Considering that for the price of 1 bun and 1 slice of duck at Yank Sing, one could instead get roughly 4 buns and 4 slices of braised pork belly at Hong Kong Lounge 2, one has to wonder ;)
View ArticlePeking Duck or Tea Smoked Duck in SF or Daly City? For this Friday...
sounds like the name of a pub
View ArticleEast Bay Seasonal Ingredients with Great Wine List?
Lotus of Siam's is a great list: wines you want to drink when you are in that house; at prices that don't turn your head; a selection that brings a smile as you consider it. And, you can do "a Bern's"...
View ArticleChinese chicken salad recipe ho chow - Fremont t
Like the Chef Chu recipe I summarized above? Based completely on mustard and sesame oil.
View Articlevegetarian dim sum?
only when you're desperate and there's nothing else in reach. then, and only then, do you qualify for a dispensation.
View ArticleAnyone been to The BBQ Spot in Santa Rosa?
Late to the thread (as usual)... but I've found the BBQ Spot to be pretty sad as well. For decent BBQ in the area we usually hit up BBQ Smokehouse over in Sebastopol or (don't cringe) the Roadhouse BBQ...
View ArticleCrystal Jade [San Francisco]
They are on track to open in November of this year. They had numerous issues with permits but now it appears things will go smooth. Staff is being hired now.
View ArticleSichuan Invasion Continues -- KL Restaurant on Balboa becomes "Sichuan Table."
We came here for dim sum yesterday. Food was good. No bamboo shoot fillers (or less) in the shrimp dumplings. The shrimp was pretty big size in a few of the dishes. Food came out hot. Xiao Long Bao was...
View ArticleNo more supermarkets (Bay Area, CA)!
Yogurt is easy to make. Look on the home cooking board for instructions. As for where to shop, it depends a lot on where you live. This board covers the entire nine Bay Area Counties, thousands of...
View ArticleBest Asian in San Francisco
At least as far as Japanese food is concerned, nyc is very strong (reasons have been discussed elsewhere on this board)
View ArticleBest Locally Owned & Popular Restaurants/Bars/Cafes in San Fran
There's a favorites list on my profile page, click the link on my username.
View ArticleCritique my Sonoma wine itinerary please
The Nachbaurs ARE really great people. Their Allegria Vineyard is over 100 years old. I was told, can't recall by whom, that Dave Rafanelli was born in a house on the property when his family owned it....
View ArticleIppuku - Izakaya in Berkeley
That depends on what you want. If all you want is yakitori, then Ippuku is pretty good for that. If you want upscale non-sushi Japanese, then I prefer the food at Yuzuki Japanese Eatery. The styles...
View Article2014 regional Chinese roundup
Version 2 is ready! Continue the conversation at: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/990749 (I added some new additions too) =Hunan= Shao Mountain (Mountain View) =Sichuan= Sichuan Table (SF Outer...
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