O Izakaya Lounge
I am thrilled that izakaya is becoming a household word. Well, it's not quite "mac 'n' cheese" or "taqueria" yet, but based on all the recent openings in the City, it's well on its way. O IZAKAYA LOUNGE opened in…
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Monk's Kettle
Suds are HOT. People are embracing beer right now like it's vodka circa 2001. But no, we're in 2008, and the West Coast has caught Belgian fever, or at least a gastropub gastrointestinal bug. Beer and bites joints are popping up all over the place, but…
March 18, 2008
~MYTH CAFÉ~ closed last week, which means we just need to continue watching Top Chef 4 on Wednesdays for Ryan Scott sightings. And ~MYTH~ the restaurant will sadly be winding to a close on Saturday, March 29th. Nathan Foot, who assumed the executive chef duties after chef Sean O’Brien’…
March 18, 2008
Gus Van Sant was at Nob Hill Café on Friday while being interviewed by Out Magazine.
Baron Davis was spotted at Burger Meister on Columbus, and according to the tipster, “Based on the illegally parked S600 Mercedes, looked like takeout was in order.”
And my new favorite man-about-town,…
March 18, 2008
Thanks to all of you who got current on your tip please feedback. Meow. I get a lot of requests for suggestions on where to eat each week, a few from friends, most from total strangers, some quite confounding, but there’s nothing quite like when you need to come…
Taste of the Nation
~SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S TASTE OF THE NATION SAN FRANCISCO~ is returning to Acme Chophouse this April. It’s the 20th anniversary of Share Our Strength, one of the nation's premiere anti-hunger charities.
It’s quite the line-up, goodness. I went last year and couldn’…
Southern Style at La Cocina
Check out this event announcement from the fab folks at La Cocina. I took a tamale-making class with them a few months ago, loved it, and can only imagine how good this one will be! This class is ~SOUTHERN STYLE: GUMBO, PECAN PIE AND A HEALTHY LOOK AT OLD…
Tony Poer on Vacqueyras
Tony Poer has been in and around the wine business since college. He got his start working as a garçon at Willi's Wine Bar in Paris, France in the early 90s. He then moved to San Francisco to pursue a retail and restaurant wine career. He has held…
March 11, 2008
I followed up with ~DENNIS LEARY OF CANTEEN~ on my little teaser from a couple months back about the new project he has brewing. Brewing is about right: let's just say mornings and baked goods and take-out are involved. And it will be another tiny location, this…
March 11, 2008
Eat too much over the weekend? Clothes feelin' a little tight, or tushy a little too too? Let's work it OUT. Just a little reminder that starting Sunday, Titan Fitness is offering a chance for interested folks to drop in on one of their outdoor classes for…