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 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...
View ArticleBack 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...
View ArticleScissor-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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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,...
View ArticleDining 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,...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleThis 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleThis 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,...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleFavorite 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...
View ArticleGreat 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,...
View ArticleFavorite 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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