Yanni's Sausage Grill - Penngrove/Petaluma
Yanni's 'sausage of the month' for May was their version of chorizo. had one earlier today. on the mild side, but plump and juicy without being fatty. nice snap and flavour. they'll have a different...
View ArticleEl Cerrito/Berkeley/Richmond/Oakland Cupcakes?
Thanks chemchef and Melanie, I will definitely check out Cupkate's, they sound like what I am looking for. Majordanby, thanks for the Angel Cakes suggestion, what fun flavors (meyer lemon blackberry?)!...
View ArticleSaturday Morning Brentwood Farmers Market
Last weekend I squeezed in a quick visit to the farmers market in downtown Brentwood. Even at 9am, I had to park three blocks away. Not at all unhappy about this, I was pleased to see that this market...
View ArticleChristopher Ranch Cherries at Nob Hill Foods
Noticed that the Nob Hill Foods (part of the Raley's supermarket chain) had Christopher Ranch Bing cherries for $3.99/lb. Christopher Ranch is my favorite of the cherry shacks in the Gilroy/Hollister...
View ArticleBanh Xeo - SF Dish of the Month May 2013
good job sneaking that one in just under the deadline. fyi - in vietnam my fave banh xeo had holes in them that gave a slightly charred flavor to the dish.
View ArticleM. H. Bread & Butter in San Anselmo
At a dinner party last weekend, I immediately took note of the high quality of the piece of grilled levain accompanying the soup course. Good levain’s scarce on the ground despite the many outstanding...
View ArticleCherries in Morgan Hill: Andy's Orchard and Mariani Orchards Roadside Cherry...
What does a Black Tartarian taste like, aside from having a great name?
View ArticleThe Mill on Divisadaro: First Looks [San Francisco]
Then they must be baking throughout the day again.
View ArticleReport: 2nd Annual Rare Root Beer Festival (San Francisco)
I can't remember if there were floats! I didn't pay much attention to the manufacture locations of the bottles, but Abita, which I generally find too sweet, outclasses most of what we drank. My...
View ArticleKoi Palace / Daly City vs. Dublin (locations)
Yeah, it's available at both locations and is part of the core menu as item #849. http://www.koipalace.com/menu/dinner.html?displayhtml=undefined
View Article5 Days in SF/Napa
Couldn't agree more about Redd. Great food & walking around Yountville definitely feels like Wine Country. My wife and I loved the tasting menu when we visited last summer.
View ArticleBreakfast Sandwich - SF Dish of the Month June 2013
$4.49 at Lou's Cafe this morning for the Original Breakfast Sandwich, choice of ham or bacon - I asked for both ham and bacon - with egg, American cheese, hash browns, Lou's Special Sauce on a warmed...
View ArticleSaturday night for heavy apps in SF
Particularly for parties larger than four, when OpenTable shows no openings, phone the restaurant.
View ArticleM. H. Bread & Butter in San Anselmo
I've noticed this space recently, it was a rather incompetently run bakery/lunch place that I stopped into a handful of times last year, The Sweet Life, I think. Anyway, they closed recently and I...
View ArticleA16 Opening Oakland branch in Rockridge
Alleged opening menu: http://www.berkeleyside.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/A16Rockridge-Dinnermenu.pdf
View ArticleTroy Greek Cuisine open on Solano
We went last night. The name “Troy” is fitting for this restaurant. The story of Troy is a tragedy. As is this restaurant. The last I had Mediterranean food in the Greek vein in the Bay Area was at...
View ArticleBirthday dinner 6/8, looking for the best ever fried chicken
Second on Miss Ollie's. Best I've ever had. Ties with BarbersQ in Napa, but I think theirs is currently available only on Sundays and Mondays by advance order.
View ArticleBest local bread for sandwiches the day after tomorrow
Feel Good Bakery has a stand. They're open daily in the Alameda Marketplace.
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