“Back to Back” and “Xica”: Two new restaurants you don’t know, but should
One restaurant, a buzzy pizza-meets-global-plates and natural wine spot on Nob Hill; the other, a sunny Mexican newcomer on peaceful Levi’s Plaza....
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Idyllic new Marina neighborhood oyster bar: Popi’s Oysterette
San Francisco’s history is interlaced deeply with seafood, so this new restaurant in the Marina neighborhood is a welcome addition....
“Hed VeryThai” review: Rare Isaan Thai platters hidden off a FiDi alley
Since spending two months in Thailand working in orphanages around the country way back as a youth in 1999, the “Land of Smiles” and overwhelming heat has had a piece of my heart....
Worth Crossing the Bridge For: Daytrip Evolves Into One of Oakland’s Best
Opened October 2021 by Finn Stern and Stella Dennig, as Oakland’s Daytrip approaches one and a half years of age, it has become clear it’s one of the city’s best restaurants now....
March Eats Checklist: 5 Standouts of the Month
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from heartwarming Jamaican food to another worthy Italian seafood haven in North Beach....
New Chef with Stockholm & London Roots at Reborn, Michelin-Starred Sons & Daughters
Since first visiting Michelin-starred, intimate fine dining gem Sons and Daughters (S&D) when it opened in 2010, I named it one of the top 10 new restaurants of the year....
30 Years at One Market & New Fine Dining Chef at Luce: Two Longtimers with New Life
There are longtimers, then there are long timers. This week I talk about two....
February Eats Checklist: 5 Standouts of the Month
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from elevated German beer hall fare to Sichuan Chinese....
Latin Vibes, Tunes, Cocktails & Food with Stunning SF Views at New Rooftop Bar, Cavaña
Rooftop bars are proliferating in San Francisco these days, whether the 2017 opening of Charmaine’s at the San Francisco Proper, or 2022’s Rise Over Run at the Line San Francisco, and KAIYŌ Rooftop atop the Hyatt Place Hotel....
Boundary-Pushing Asian Food at Two Newcomers: Taiwanese-Inspired Piglet & Co. & Chinese-Venezuelan Cantoo
This week, I share experiences at two newcomers playing with the boundaries of Asian cuisine....
Red Sauce Italian Legend South of SF: Original Joe’s Westlake
When in that NY state of mind, I miss its boundless (if exhausting) energy, and, yes, its’ East Coast-style American Italian food....
January Eats Checklist: 4 Standouts of the Month
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from a nature-rich tribute to California’s majestic trees in edible form, to healthy, chic, nuanced at-home delivery food....