As Snoopy used to write, “It was a dark and stormy night,” and I definitely was NOT in a good mood as I sat in the Bay Bridge traffic for over an hour just to drive 2 miles to my reservation at Epic. Not to mention, I totally ruined my new pair of leather boots,…
But don’t forget to bring your Goldcard, because this place isn’t for the penurious. And just to get a few more housekeeping tidbits out of the way….YES, Waterbar does charge a 4% health initiative surcharge on all food and beverages- but don’t even get me started on this one–better yet, take it up with Arnold….
There is no shortage of restaurants to choose from in San Diego, with new ones popping up daily, however, being from San Francisco, I’m used to eating some damn fine California cuisine and we never really have considered San Diego as part of California’s culinary scene. However, after a week of dining out 3…okay make…
Since I’ve had many a great meal in Chicago I don’t know why it took so long for them to celebrate “Restaurant Week”, but after reviewing the 40 restaurants in this year’s line up, they are certainly making up for lost time. You’ll have the chance to enjoy special three-course lunches for $21.95 and prix-fixe…
After 2 days of poolside lounging and 2 nights of 8 hour sleeps, we were ready to head into town for a little action.We transferred to our new digs, The Sophia, a trendy boutique hotel, located on the edge of the jumpin’ Gaslamp District. The Sophia is located just a block away from all the…
My friends Mari and Gil are the owners of Sozai Restaurant and Sake Lounge in my old Sunset District neighborhood in San Francisco. For Valentine’s Day Dinner, they’re offering a choice of either a six-course Japanese Kaiseki or a Western Fusion dinner with an optional sake pairing for each course. The prix fixe menus are…
“A” is for Adour, a new wine-focused restaurant from one of the world’s greatest chefs, Alain Ducasse. Named for the French river near Ducasse’s birthplace (and where he had his first culinary inspirations), the former Lespinasse space has been revamped by the team behind Nobu, mixing modern touches such as a goatskin bar, lots of…
“B” is for Bar Boulud, Chef Daniel Boulud’s casual wine bar and bistro, perfectly located across from Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. The wine cellar will be dedicated to two regions by Boulud’s hometown: Burgundy and the Rhône Valley. Just the wines to pair with Boulud’s lavish array of house made charcuterie- terrines, pates, cured ham, dried…
Historic Inn Cherishes CoffeecakesOn these cold winter mornings, nothing is cozier than a slice of hot homemade coffeecake for nibbling with your cuppa, although I can’t remember the last time I baked… or even turned on the oven for that matter. But when I read that the Inn on Charlotte is hosting a Coffeecake Challenge…
Chef Carlo Cavallo of Sonoma Meritâge Martini-Oyster Bar and Grille comes to the rescue with his: Chef’s Viagra Tasting Menu – $75 Trio of Oysters with champagne truffled Caviar mignonette Maine lobster served with asparagus, fennel, and blood orange Foie gras ravioli with sage truffle sauce Herb encrusted Duck breast with Pomegranate sauce Warm chocolate…
1. Sukhi’s Lite’N Healthy Indian Food Also quick and easy! I’ve long been a fan of Sukhi’s excellent line of Indian spices, sauces, marinades, breads, chutney’s and snack mixes, but Indian food is not necessarily the healthiest food in the world. So, although I was sad to hear that Sukhi’s husband had developed some health…
Sean O’Connor is a San Francisco restaurant owner. He’s also an advertising client of mine. He invented a cool little can of organic pancake and waffle batter called Batter Blaster. This product was front page news in the SF Chronicle today because it’s now selling in Costco, as well as high-end Bay Area grocery stories…