Live King Crab in the Bay Area?
I didn't partake in it last year, but I'd like to give it a try this year when the time and price are right. I haven't seen any of them yet in the usual haunts in the South Bay.
View ArticleGatsby's pizza is back! (Sausalito)
I've tried that. There are lots of people by that name, most living in Italy. One guy, who works in tech, in San Francisco, and even one mobster in Federal prison, but no restauranteurs that I can...
View ArticleSaison 3.0 [San Francisco]
*Currently* $298, "due to the addition of a course featuring truffles. Once the truffles are gone, the price will drop back to its original level" ($248).
View ArticleTaiwanese lunch today in Cupertino... help me choose between....
i don't remember the specifics any more since i haven't been to any of these for a while. but my general impression is that, the Mamas, and Michelle, can be salty and greasy. (Maybe its supposed to...
View ArticleTii Restaurant Moves Closer To Opening in Chinatown
Tii Restaurant, a modern appearing Chinese restaurant appears to be readying for opening soon on the NW corner of Washington and Kearney. This is particularly interesting since this is not an existing...
View ArticleLooking for 'Best Of' for Chinese and other ethnic [South Bay]
I hope you report back when you do visit these places...it's always good to hear what people think of recommendations! Dave MP
View ArticleGrocery Outlet March 2013
Livermore GO doesn't seem to get as many of the excellent offerings as other stores, which creates envy here, but last weekend I tried the Pork Tamales in Red Sauce from The Tamale Cafe: 4 tamales for...
View ArticleOlema Inn reopening
Last report they were hoping to open last month, you might give them a call: http://theolema.com
View ArticleCafe Casa Berkeley?
Berkeleyside reports The Hobnob's owners are taking over the space April 1 and after remodeling will be reopening it as Moxy's Beer Garden with 14 beers on tap and burgers.“Poised to blossom like...
View ArticleLast Minute Reservation Needed For Foodie's Birthday
If French or Italian works: Cafe Claude Capo's (reservations by phone only) Ideale Luce Poesia Rose Pistola South Park Cafe
View ArticleAnyone been to Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael?
Chef shuffle reported in Inside Scoop two days ago: http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2013/03/13/terrapin-crossroads-chef-shuffle-chris-fernandez-leaves-to-pursue-new-project-as-nathan-clark-moves-up/
View ArticleChez Panisse Fire
The Mercury News reported yesterday that it will be closed at least through the end of the month, and that the porch won't open as soon as the rest of the restaurant....
View ArticleCajun House / Red Crawfish / Swamp / Rockin' Crawfish / Craw Station - What's...
This past summer I was renting an apt. on Hayes and used to walk to the Richmond daily for asian food... one evening, I stopped outside of Cajun House and peered in through the windows. I waited around...
View Articlelate night dining and breakfast in San Jose
Pho 90 Degree is open until midnight http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/887524
View ArticleChicken Pot Pie in The City
Hope somebody tried this . . . would love to hear about the beef pot pie. Made with smoked brisket? I die. (And MM gave a hat tip to this thread for the inspiration.)
View ArticleLychee Cafe [San Francisco]
"Pork with preserved vegetable" --- are you talking Hakka-style kau yuk, braised pork belly?
View ArticleLagunitas Brewing Taproom [Petaluma]
Zoe's Meats is based in Petaluma, and is becoming the "clean" deli meat of choice at reasonable prices. Nice that they're buying local. http://zoesmeats.com/home.html
View ArticlePalo Alto Dining
Not "dining", but if you enjoy chocolate to the nth degree, then do visit the Chocolate Garage on Saturday morning. You can sample before you buy. More info here,...
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