Oh those Quebecers! The Loews Hotel Vogue in Montreal has just introduced the world’s first Syrup Sommelier. Although New England is generally thought of as the land of all things maple, the Loews Hotel Vogue is helping Canada take back its claim as the maple capital of North America. Maple syrup and all its nuances…
A three-course pre-fixe meal is $88 at one of SF’s most celebrated celebrity chef restaurants, Michael Mina. The ZAGAT Guide 2007 for San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants rates this celeb chef at 29 (out of a possible 30 for perfection) with the average cost of a meal, one drink and tipat a whopping $105 per…
Hours before my most memorable meal of 2007 in Ubud, I had one of the best el-cheapo lunches of all time, too. It was a Bali Bali good food day! Lunch was at Ibu Oka’s Babi Guling, a divey food stall frequented by many local chefs. Don’t even think about ordering anything but the Roast…
I just got this info and am tempted to use some of my miles to fly down for the weekend to this Miami event presented by FOOD & WINE Magazine. It’s a national, star-studded, four-day weekend (Feb. 21-24) destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary…
It’s not as fancy as some of the celeb chef eateries like Absinthe and Jardinere in the Hayes Valley/Civic Center Arts District of San Francisco near Herbst Theatre, Davies Symphony Hall and the War Memorial Opera House, but Indigo holds its own. Offering simple New American cuisine, superb service, a high energy bartender who also…
It’s that time again… the Big Event that separates the “I-LIVE-TO-EAT”-ers from the “Oh, I’d Love To Try That But I’d Burst if I Ate Another Bite”-ers. The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade swoops in on our fair city (which is why you’ll find it impossible to get a reservation at a decent…
Pretty ballsie play –– to write up the year’s best meal when we’re only three weeks into 2007. But I gotta tell you –– I’m feeling pretty confident here. I was in Bali over the holidays. An island known for its beautiful women, dependable sunshine, numerous temples, silver jewelry, colorful batiks, etc… but hardly for…
Some waiters hover. You know the type. They stand a few feet away and repeatedly ask, “Is everything OK?” But at The Plaza Bistro, an eatery in a historic building on the Square in downtown Sonoma, the charming Italian Maitre ‘d and his waiters don’t need to hover. They just provide the perfect blend of…
I’d had my share of omelettes across the globe. Though I’ve never paid $18 for one, the Dungeness Crab Omelette at the historic Oak Room in the Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square in San Francisco sounds like it’s worth every penny. It starts with Dungeness Cracked Crab, now in season and caught fresh…
We’ve all read about restaurants that try to mimic bedrooms, tents, the outdoors, even eateries totally void of light with visually-impaired waitstaff. But now I’ve seen everything. The Clinic in Singapore is two floors and 15,000 square feet of interlocking rooms with an entire floor of “hospital chic.” With pop art by Damien Hirst, hospital…
The French Culinary Institute in New York City is not just about French cooking. This winter, you can learn the latest in culinary techniques and trends in pastry, confection and candy making, bread baking, chocolates, tapas and more. Five classes begin on Jan. 16, 2007 and include:
San Francisco’s not the only city dishing out the great restaurant deals this month. Now, we’ve just heard that Manhattan is hosting its NYC Winter Restaurant Week 2007, January 22 to 26, and the following week from January 29 to February 2. Saturdays and Sundays are NOT included. NYC & Company says they’re “proud to…