Weekend Trip to San Fran
I lived in L.A. for twenty-some years. Yeah, I suppose the "Mission burrito" is significantly different, but - for me - the closer you get to the Mexican border, the better the food is. I've lived here...
View ArticleWhere can I buy chicken skin by itself?
You need a poultry specialty shop that breaks down the chicken on site. Consider calling Magnani's Poultry in North Berkeley on Hopkins near Monterey Market: http://magnanis.com/ I used to get free...
View ArticleBerkeley, new Indian restaurant in town.
He owns both branches of Khana Peena and Mint Leaf.
View ArticleSan Ramon Valley area
We had a wonderful lunch at Star Anise today. Three of us met to celebrate a birthday. Appetizer dish was crab cake and we liked it. Two crab cakes beautifully plated on top of lettuce leaves and...
View Article2 days in San Francisco: what/ where to eat?
i host visitors (parents / brother) from portland several times a year and try to take them to places they don't have access to. swan's and tadich are very old-school seafood places that would be great...
View ArticleSushi Sho : Top notch eats in El Cerrito
+1. Sushi Sho is excellent. I'd say it is as good as anything i've had in SF proper, easily.
View Articleupdates in Ferry Bldg area? [San Francisco]
Anyone been to Coqueta yet? http://www.coquetasf.com/ In the beautiful location where Lafitte was. Good review in SF Weekly. For less expensive: Osha in the Embarcadero is a nice space for catching up....
View ArticleSan Fransisco 3 Day Tasting Trip
I'd say go for it -- if you don't like it, just don't do it again. that said, all of these places are tiny complicated course after tiny complicated course. but if you're interested in this style of...
View ArticleFlour & Co - NEW Bakery, SF - any reports?
I've had the below and listed them in order of favorites. - cold-brewed, bottled Stumptown coffee - lemon bars - biscuits and gravy (twice) - pretzel bread sandwich with bacon, manchego and apricot jam...
View ArticleRoast Shop in Palo Alto [House-cured Pastrami, Kosher, Deli]
Yes there's nothing like a tripling of rental rates to motivate owners to fix up and market idle property. The tripling factor was explicitly cited by one restaurant that recently closed there after...
View ArticleThe very best risotto..
Risotto is so rewarding to make at home. Not difficult either. You can make whatever accompaniment you want. Make a flavorful stock, and use good parmesan. My personal favorite is Milanese-style with...
View ArticleHopscotch (Oakland)
went in the early days before they had a liquor license. -got comped a st. george cocktail. amazing drink! food wasn't hitting on all cylinders. probably better now -steamed clams in lamb/pork broth...
View ArticleGood pie places in South Bay / Peninsula?
Marie Callendar's pie crust with partially hydrogenated vegetable shortening? Probably why they taste the way they do. The other pie places so far haven't exceeded Marie Callendar's - hence my question...
View ArticleLooking for childhood apple pies and orange pies from Chinatown
Oh and my grandparents worked in sun wah que in the 1960s too.
View ArticleCity cracks down on SF restaurant surcharge fraud
We have gone over this (exceptionally weak) point again and again; I wonder why you insist on rehashing it. Sales tax reimbursement is a) a universal norm in American life in the year 2013; b), the...
View ArticleFlour & Co - NEW Bakery, SF - any reports?
Everything looks good, especially these housemade pretzels with rare roast beef. I tried a savory item: sandwich on ciabatta with Italian meat and cheese. It was fine but nothing to honk your horn over.
View ArticleSonoma County Egg Hunt: I Brake for Fresh Farm Eggs
Thanks! I fried two of the smaller size Warner Ranch eggs this morning for breakfast, selecting a white and a beige one to be sure they're from a different hen than yesterday's sampling. These were...
View ArticleAny info on restaurant going into the space next to Starbucks @...
Update on Barrel Head Restaurant & Brewery: Opening Date: end of 2013 Full-Service Restaurant: rustic food sourcing local, sustainable farms Handcrafted small-batch beers made on site Hours: 11 am...
View ArticleCotogna vs Perbacco
If you've been to Cotogna twice, why not give Perbacco a try? http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/794910#7490341 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/684683#5388594
View Article