Miss Ollie's - Oakland
Very cool! It will be great to meet a poster I've been reading for a long time:-)
View Articlenew chef & menu makeover at Plum [Oakland]
Almost all new dishes on the menu the other night. Green garlic chowder was delicious. A saladish squid dish had three kinds of sunflower (seeds, sprouts, and cooked sunchoke) and avocado, very nice. I...
View ArticleAnyone tried the new restaurant at 14th and Webster? [Disco Volante, Oakland]
The other night I had a great dish of grilled squid with farro, baby favas, almonds, and pesto ($13). To me that sounds overly complicated but the flavors and textures worked very well together. For...
View ArticleSweet, large, $.79 mangoes at Mi Tierra Market, 2023 Mission (16th st) [San...
Hope their Berkeley store (same outfit?) has these
View ArticleNorth Vietnamese at Quan Bac in SF?
Euonymus, a big, belated thanks for your recommendation. I ordered the Hanoi style crispy noodles with beef. It is now #82. Unique! The crispy exterior and chewy interior are texture delight. Reminds...
View ArticleBar Jules Report
I had a fabulous dinner there tonight, starting with the wood-grilled squid with lotsa grains, fava beans, and yogurt. But the star was the entree of sand dabs with asparagus, snap peas, and spinach...
View ArticleGum Wah - Joong (sticky rice tamales) [Oakland]
Well for Lunar May boat season it will be in the Western June. So if you not started with your salted eggs there is still time.
View ArticleLooking for a Few Dinners in/near the Castro [San Francisco]
Harvey's is a place for a drink and to hang out and people watch but not a food destination place.
View ArticleEast Bay BBQ for catering or takeout
seriously doubted looney's Q was done at the 19th st. location. alameda's Q is trucked over from the main branch, i was told by the worker in the kitchen.
View ArticleGood mission style burrito in the East Bay?
Sometimes you just need a Men In Black memory eraser pen.
View ArticleFire at We Be Sushi and Thai House 530 on Valencia. Details?
KTVU is reporting that a two alarm fire that apparently started at We Be Sushi and spread to Thai House 530 and also affected some apartments happened overnight. No details on damage to the...
View ArticleNew Richmond Grocery Outlet Store - May 23 Opening.
McDonald Ave is the cross Street. Across the street from Planet Fitness.
View Articlebreakfast ideas, downtown Napa or Yountville
Try Biscuits on Main St. A pretty place it is not but who cares when the food is this good. They are known for their southern cooking so if you are on a diet, I might look elsewhere. They have...
View ArticleA16 Opening Oakland branch in Rockridge
Still doing bar, counter and tile work as of Friday. FB page is up. https://www.facebook.com/A16Rockridge A16 Rockridge 5356 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618
View ArticleComstock Saloon + Tosca Café [North Beach, San Francisco]
Someone recently told me that the moneymaker at Tosca was private events and after-closing parties. So adding a kitchen element might contribute some profit. I hope it can hold onto its patina. In case...
View ArticleBanh Xeo - SF Dish of the Month May 2013
It's all relative to your portion size Nutrition based on this recipe model. What the heck is .17 serving of Nuoc Cham? Calories per serving of Vietnamese Crepe (banh Xeo) Rice flour, white, (25 grams)...
View ArticleJapanese cream crackers/biscuits/cookies in SF?
HERE THEY ARE!!!! HERE THEY ARE. http://sweet-travel.blogspot.com/2010/10/gaufres.html Sheraton in Japan sells them. We got these as a wedding favor. LOVE>
View ArticleAfternoon drive from San Francisco to Reno
As appalling as "Frisco" is, what really sets my teeth on edge is "San Fran". Where the hell did that come from? I think it should be discouraged in the "read this first" section.
View ArticleTadich [San Francisco]
Ha Ha .. I always read over the menu (extensive, changes daily, many options for any non-fish eaters) and 99% of the time, order the fried shellfish, no calamari please. Sand Dabs are great (fried)....
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