Here’s where I love to eat in the Tenderloin
San Francisco’s most unpopular neighborhood has these great spots to dine....
Virginia MillerAuthor of 182 Articles
Virginia Miller was a food & beverage columnist for The Bold Italic, but as of January 2025, she is no longer working for us in any capacity.
This is why I’ve loved Absinthe for two decades
Absinthe in Hayes Valley turns 25, retaining old school French spirit with refreshed lightness....
Oakland’s newest diner is Black-owned Matty’s Old Fashioned
I have long known it’s nearly impossible to find great southern food unless you are actually in the South....
Where to eat with your family in San Francisco
Take the kids to eat at every San Francisco restaurant. But especially take them to these eight places....
Food and cocktails from Outside Lands 2023 that we’re ready to order again
From chicken wraps to nachos — Virginia Miller sampled an impressive array of festival food we can’t wait to see again next year....
Get all-day Mexican brunch at this new SF spot
El Mil Amores in Mission pays tribute to owner Andrea Becerra’s grandma and Mexico City roots....
Noodle in a Haystack: Ramen-inspired tasting menu from self-taught chefs
I was already curious but skeptical about the pricey cult ramen pop-up. But the experience? Wow....
Che Fico is a restaurant reborn post-pandemic
Equitable workplace, exquisite eats, creative pizza and pasta. Virginia Miller tells us why she loves the post-pandemic Che Fico....
Packed from day one: New Flour+Water Pizzeria hits North Beach
Truth be told, I’ve always been about chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow’s Italy-worthy pastas at Flour + Water even more than the pizza at Flour + Water Pizzeria, which closed in the Mission last summer 2022 and is now Yellow Moto Pizzeria....
SF’s new Gambit Lounge: A wine bar with rare European eats
Central and Eastern European food is hard to come by in San Francisco — That’s why Gambit Lounge is a welcome addition to Hayes Valley....
Is the $100 pho worth it at Sunset’s new Gao Viet Kitchen?
We’re not sure — but it‘s an effective marketing campaign, and the other food we sampled was top drawer....
SF restaurant standouts from Mexican brunch to upscale Indian
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from upscale Indian to casual Mexican food....