The Regular

One night I was watching Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie, one of my absolutely favorite shows right now, and their episode on South India had me grinning from ear to ear. The colors, the food, the families, the stories--just mind-blowing. As I watched one family pop messy bites…

Last week's weather was so ridiculous. Freaking cold. I was rocking a babushka/homeless look at home with fingerless gloves and my blanket wrapped around my shoulders, and was ready to light a trashcan on fire in my apartment for warmth, all hobo style. There was so much…

You know when you have friends visiting from out of town and they want an SF seafood experience? This is not about some soup in a sourdough bowl--it's prime time to hook them up with a crab fest! And seriously now, where are you going to find dinner…

Some locals have said it took a lot of chutzpah (or as the Italians would say it, "palle") to move into the Mission and open a big sprawling Italian restaurant mere blocks away from the long-standing beloved, Delfina. The unique look of FARINA (nope, this was definitely NOT…

Note: this review is for the previous location on 22nd Street. The new location has not been reviewed by tablehopper. All other information is up to date. Oh boy, have I found the best date restaurant. You can call and thank me later when you’re knocked up. LOLO in…

*THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED* While my heart beats faster for coffee than tea (maybe I need to lay off all the ristretto shots), I appreciate how soothing a cup of tea can be in this kooky, busy world. Tea drinking establishments tend to have either an "ancient Chinese secret&…

I love surprises. Like finding money in pockets or an old purse, and boy, do I remember the joy of tax returns (and miss them). Finding a parking space in North Beach always feels like a surprise. Guys who call the next day… I wish that wasn't a…

ANDALU has been holding down the corner of 16th and Guerrero for some time, but they have never offered brunch, until recently. It's funny, because the space is quite well suited for brunch--there's nice light and hello, full bar. I went by with a friend to…

It was a rainy night (as opposed to a dark and stormy night, because that would mean I am Snoopy) and a couple good friends wanted to scoop me up for a last-minute dinner somewhere new. Oh yeah, and it's Saturday, 8pm. And we don't have…

Burgers. Second only to frozen yogurt as our nation's current source of food-related obsession. There are some new burger businesses coming to town, like Best-O-Burger, and Hubert Keller's Burger Bar, but in the meantime, Joie de Vivre Hospitality is first to launch their concept, CUSTOM BURGER/…