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A week of tongue, caviar, crab and hot beef sandwiches

Favorite dishes 12/7/2012 Going through the more than 100 photos I took in the last week made me realize what a good  — and unconventional –  dining week it was. Three of the outings, in fact, were...

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Favorite dishes, along with several disappointments

Favorite dishes 12/14/2012 This was a disappointing week for dining; I went to a couple Top 100 restaurants and found them slightly lacking, and in the middle of the week I hosted the annual...

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Back on the pizza trail: Three in one week

Favorite dishes 12/21/2012 No I’m not reviving Pizza Friday. As I’ve noted several times on my Friday posts, without planning things happen serendipitously. This week pizza was on the menu at three of...

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Scissor-cut noodles at MY China; stuffed pizza at Capo’s

Favorite dishes 1/11/13 It’s been a couple weeks since I shared my favorite dishes. I was out of town part of the time, and maybe it’s the after-holiday doldrums, but I also had more than my typical...

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Favorite dishes from Big Sur to Healdsburg

Favorite dishes 1/18/2013 This week I traveled as far south as Big Sur, where I helped judge a chef’s cooking contest using mushrooms at the Ventana Inn, and as far north as Healdsburg, where I went...

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Favorite dishes include fish at Farallon and lemon mousse at Poggio

Favorite dishes 2/1/2013 A trip last week to San Juan, Puerto Rico cut into my Top 100 and review visits. That,  with addition of a couple of clunker meals, meant pickings were pretty slim. However,...

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Dining at Bravas, Outerlands and Michael Mina

Favorite dishes 2/8/2013 In the last week my travels took me to Port Costa, Oakland, Healdsburg (twice) and the outerlands of San Francisco. I had some excellent food and equally engaging cocktails,...

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Favorite dishes include salad at Ramen Shop; octopus at Waterbar; dessert at...

Favorite dishes 2/15/2013 Are we really in the middle of winter? I’m just thankful I live in California because in the last week I’ve had some extraordinary salads, as fresh, light and vibrant as...

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This week: Japanese, Mexican, Vegetarian and California fresh

Favorite dishes 2/22/2013 My week was filled with a lot of diverse lunches and dinners — and a couple of disappointments. Yet, even with those it showed me how much we have in the Bay Area. Of course...

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Favorite dishes from Trick Dog, Willi’s and Canteen

Favorite dishes 3/1/2013 This week was another travel marathon. I went to Larkspur, Santa Rosa, Oakland, Glen Ellen, St. Helena and Berkeley.  Here’s the best of what I found. Photo #1: I was...

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A week of four tasting menus from $25 to $298

Favorite dishes 3/8/2013 I started the week with a  $25 four-course tasting menu at Roxy’s Cafe, and ended it with a $298 a person 15-plus course menu at Saison. In between there was the $98...

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Favorite dishes: Total comfort at Trick Dog, El Paseo and more

Favorite dishes 3/15/2013 After the four fixed price menus last week — including Saison and Sons & Daughters — I must have subconsciously been in the mood for something rustic or homey. The five...

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Favorite dishes from Saison, French Laundry and Hi Lo.

Favorite dishes 3/22/2013 It was a busy week — with a quick trip to Kansas for a funeral in the middle — but I still managed to have two of the most expensive meals of the year, at Saison and French...

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Favorite dishes: From tea at Saison to meatloaf sandwiches at Hi Lo

Favorite dishes 3/29/2013 It was  a meat and potato kind of week, with visits to Hi Lo Barbecue, House of Prime Rib and Epic Roasthouse (which didn’t come close to garnering a favorite dish...

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Favorite dishes from Miss Ollie’s, Oliveto and Town Hall

Favorite dishes 4/5/2013 This week I made it to Oakland twice and also drove to Santa Cruz, where I checked out three restaurants. Photo #1: A menu can capture me with the word “pickle.” I love...

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This week: Flaming absinthe, truffled potatoes, snails and goat curry

Favorite dishes 4/12/2013 This week I traveled down to the Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival for a special tribute and dinner for Cecilia Chiang. Fortunately, I still was able to get out a bit,...

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Favorite dishes include fried foods at Hutong, Miss Ollie’s and Hard Water

  Favorite dishes 4/19/2013 This week I contemplated the transformation of Betelnut into Hutong, checked out some Mexican food, African dishes, and Southern-inspired food and cocktails. That seems...

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Favorite dishes: Pigging out on pork, squab and octopus

Favorite dishes 4/26/2013 This week felt almost like a vacation. With the heavy lifting on the Top 100 Restaurants out of the way (look for it in The Chronicle on Sunday, May 5) I was able to go to a...

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Great food in Olema, Healdsburg, Oakland and San Francisco

Favorite dishes 5/3/2013 This week I spent a lot of time in the car—and next week I’ll spend a lot of time on an airplane because I’m talking off for a week or so. I went to Olema one night,...

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Favorite dishes from Coqueta, South and 1601

Favorite dishes: 5/24/2013 This week I did a cuisine mini-tour featuring flavors of Spain, Sri Lanka, New Orleans and West Marin. Photo #1: One of the most exciting dishes came from the new 1601 Bar...

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