Coffee Roaster in Berkeley-Oakland
Baratza sells refurbs with 1 year warranty http://www.baratza.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=RFRB
View Articlebouchon v. bistro jeanty v. bistro don geovanni (and other trip itinerary...
My preference is atelier crenn, benu and saison in that order. Haven't been to Saison since they reopened in the new spot. for Saturday:Range, Commonwealth, Flour & Water although I don't much care...
View ArticleSichuan Specialties at Mandarin Gourmet [Palo Alto]
Looks interesting - hope to try it soon. Michael
View ArticleGrocery Outlet Wine Sale, May 8-12
Today's the last day. 2008 Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva magnums (1.5 liter), $22.99 I bought mine in Petaluma yesterday. Also spotted in Oakland, Berkeley and Seaside. This is one of my favorite...
View ArticleUnion Square recs for "non-adventurous" eater
If you can get a reservation you should try Perbacco. It's very good, but it's also frequented by the banker crowd (which, to make a sweeping generalization, isn't known for being an adventurous group...
View ArticleMichael Bauer's top 100 2013
I looked up Lighthouse Cafe (I was excited to think that there is another restaurant like Plaj in the area), and it looks like it is diner food with a Danish twist...(actually the one in San Rafael is...
View ArticleVegan Delivery Service
My friend, who lives in the Oakland area, recently had a baby. I'm on the East Coast, and once her husband goes back to work and mother leaves, I thought it would be nice to have some food delivered....
View ArticleSalmon from HMB boats?
Maybe it was under 80 *dollars* (a small eight-pound salmon at $10/lb).
View ArticleI Squared, Oakland
It closed Jan 1st, 2013 : http://rockridge.patch.com/articles/comfort-food-comes-to-college-avenue
View ArticleStand-outs at Aziza? [SF]
We've split a discussion of whether couscous and fregola are pasta and how they're made to the General Topics board; please join that thread here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/901782
View ArticleIs there such a thing as a poor man's French Laundry in Napa?
I'm afraid what you are looking for doesn't really exist in Napa... However, you might want to consider Zuzu - for small plates, you couldn't do better and it will be a very interesting and memorable...
View ArticleEthiopian in more authentic/decorated location?
Cafe Romanat has a rather charming little dining room that they use for dinner on weekends, when the # of people warrants it. Across the street and halfway up the little hill from the Grand Lake...
View Articlebest Kaiseki in Bay Area?
Also, not to veer to far off course but I made reservations for Wakuriya for Sun, June 16th @ the 7pm seating and I'm taking my wife as a celebratory 'date night' dinner because she's been reharsing...
View ArticleWhere to buy Weck canning jars near Berkeley
Just wondering if anyone knows where I can buy Weck canning jars locally (near Berkeley). Thanks!
View ArticleDumpling Kitchen [San Francisco]
To answer my own question, I subsequently learned from this video featuring Shanghai's most noted foodie Shen Hongfei, that frying shengjian bao with the top down is Suzhou style, while frying them on...
View ArticleOpen Late and Excellent on a Sunday-please help
Absinthe is open until midnight Tuesday through Saturday but closes at 10pm on Sundays.
View ArticleGood sub rolls in Bay area?
Finally, some news of the sub shop project, Merigan, opening in SOMA in the fall. http://www.tablehopper.com/chatterbox/coming-in-september-from-liza-shaw-merigan-sub-shop/
View ArticleIs there such a thing as a poor man's French Laundry in Napa?
Yep... Farm at Carneros Etoile Meadowood La Toque Morimoto
View ArticleCooking Papa (Foster City)
Great post! Excellent point, hadn't put two + two together, that you can make an advance reservation if you pre-order the stuffed chicken dish.
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