Top Chef in the House
Top Chef winner of 2009, Michael Voltaggio, had dinner at Spruce last night (he was in a party of six).…
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San Francisco Pride Soirée is Friday June 25th
The James Beard Foundation and amfAR are hosting the SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE SOIRÉE to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of San Francisco Pride at the new SoMa gallery, 12 Gallagher Lane. James Beard Foundation Award-winning chefs Gary Danko, Traci Des Jardins, Emily Luchetti, and Craig Stoll, along with JBF America’s…
Footloose in Fisherman's Wharf
Kenny Loggins visited Bistro Boudin for lunch with his son. He had the clams appetizer and fish & chips, while his son enjoyed their new sourdough fish tacos—yup, they’re making sourdough tortillas over there.…
A Special Brunch with Niloufer Ichaporia-King
Celebrated cookbook author Niloufer Ichaporia-King, author of My Bombay Kitchen, returns to ~FOREIGN CINEMA~ for an exotic brunch on June 26th and 27th. The menu will be filled with flavors inspired by Niloufer’s tropical travels to the state of Veracruz, Mexico, India, and beyond; the recipes will be showcased…
The Right Stuff
Sam Shepard and his son were at Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg last Monday night for the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. They enjoyed dinner while talking it up with guitarist Kai Devitt-Le, only 16 years old, who was the lead performer for the evening and apparently a friend of Shepard’s…
New Coffee Spots Around Town
Eater has details on CONTRABAND COFFEE BAR, opening in the former John Barleycorn space (sniff sniff) from Josh Magnani (formerly a barista at Mission Beach Cafe) and Ron Starr (a photographer). Details include: 30 seats, a mid-July opening, a Hydra espresso machine, coffee blends from a small roaster in Oakland,…
Pig and Booze Dinner at Orson This Wednesday
Pig. Booze. Deep-fried Monte Cristo sandwiches. Yeah, you heard that right. This Wednesday June 16th, Orson is hosting another one of its infamous PIG AND BOOZE DINNERS. The menu is only $40 (pairings are another $25)—here’s the lineup:
Amuse
Mini bahn mi with pork tongue, Vietnamese pickles, basil,…
(Sponsored): Honor Thy Father with a Porterhouse from Whole Foods
A card for dad this Sunday is nice. A tender, thick, juicy, hormone- and antibiotic-free steak is even nicer. Especially if it’s from Whole Foods Market, so you know it’s a steak that’s been certified by independent inspectors and prepared by the most professional cutters in the…
Two East Bay Coffeehouses
There are a couple new-ish coffee projects in the East Bay. First is REMEDY, which is in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood. They serve Ritual coffee and Teance teas, along with treats (scones, galettes, granola, focaccia) from their in-house pastry chef. The eclectic décor includes an old Pacific Bell phone booth…
Dominique Crenn Pairing Up with The Alembic for Minute
Chef Dominique Crenn of Luce and Daniel Hyatt of The Alembic came up with this unconventional concept of MINUTE/MINUIT (as in à la minute, and minute, as in tiny). The first one is this Sunday June 20th. And here’s the twist: it starts at midnight, to celebrate the…