September 11 — Ten Years Later
Ten years after the infamous and tragic date of September 11, 2001 — we continue to remember, and carry on our promise to never forget.
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Seafood Galore, starring the Dungeness Crab: R&G Lounge
Once in awhile, a restaurant raises the bar for one specific cuisine type. For me, the one that sets the bar for excellent Chinese food is R&G Lounge in San Francisco. Fresh, flavorful seafood is prepared in a multitude of ways to make each ingredient shine — and every kind of seafood imaginable, including geoduck, is featured on the huge menu.
GIVE IT TO ME DRY: Ha Nam Ninh in the Tenderloin
You order one thing at Ha Nam Ninh: “25 Dry”. This flavorful bowl of noodles topped with meat and seafood, drizzled in a special sauce concoction, is the ideal lunch and inordinately addictive.
Dreimal Hoch für Leopold’s of San Francisco!
When in the mood for truly delicious German food paired with a magnificent selection of German beers that can be had in regular pints or “das BOOT” (!), head to Leopold’s in Russian Hill. This little restaurant is truly a gem in the city! While German food is not necessarily considered “amazing” in most circles — once you eat here, you may reconsider.
Totally Underrated, and Absolutely Divine: Spruce by Chef Mark Sullivan
Perhaps one of the finest dining experiences in San Francisco, Chef Mark Sullivan takes local, fresh and organic ingredients and creates masterpieces with those ingredients taking the lead in each dish. Between him and their new Chef de Cuisine Walter Abrams, Spruce offers fresh and exciting food that is classic American and quintessentially San Franciscan.
Incanto by Chef Chris Cosentino: It’s About So Much More than Animal Parts
Incanto is a restaurant that is commonly associated with offal–but I discover that it’s about so much more than just pig.
Continued Shady Marketing: Shabu Pub on Geary
Shabu Pub continues to stoop lower and lower. Now they use Facebook to do it.
San Francisco’s “MUST VISIT” Venue: Teatro ZinZanni
“Caliente: Too Hot to Handle” is an amazing production at Teatro ZinZanni, starring Christine Deaver and Robert Lopez, with a whole crew of fascinatingly talented people in the cast. In production until June 19th, 2011 — this is one show not to be missed. And Teatro ZinZanni is San Francisco’s BEST theater and dinner show, hands down!
On Hiatus For A Little While
I’ve bitten off more than I can chew, it seems – and I’m swamped these days. I’m totally drowning in work. For the book, I have been visiting new places as often as… Read More
New, Hip and Hopeful: Commonwealth in San Francisco
New to the San Francisco food scene, Commonwealth has quickly become a popular dining location in the Mission. Serving up some dishes worthy of much higher level restaurants, this place has an interesting concept of “tapas — but not”.
