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Saison, San Francisco
Located in a quiet block in the Mission district, Saison is tucked away in the back of an 1800’s stable that once served as the Mayor’s carriage house. The space today houses a coffee shop and serves...
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Burger Bar, San Francisco
Hubert Keller’s CV is impressive. Born in Alsace, France, he started his career as a pastry chef and worked in several Michelin 3-star restaurants shadowing culinary icons like Paul Bocuse and Gaston...
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Aziza, San Francisco
In the heart of the Richmond district, Geary Boulevard transforms itself into an ethnically diverse urban-suburbia of 45º parking and wall-to-wall storefront displays. Among Russian shops, Korean BBQ...
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Commis, Oakland
As you walk down the dark sidewalks of Piedmont Avenue looking for the right address, what you’ll find is not your typical neighborhood restaurant. There are no signs or menus outside, just a brightly...
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Il Cane Rosso, San Francisco
Cane Rosso is the firstborn brainchild of the partnership between two renowned San Francisco chefs. Lauren Kiino who headed the kitchen at Delfina and Daniel Patterson–the talented avant-garde chef...
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Sous Vide Chronicles
This holiday season, while some hustled to get their hands on a Zhu Zhu Hamster, foodies around the country put two items on the top of their wish list. Thomas Keller’s book Ad Hoc at Home (which sold...
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Bouchon, Beverly Hills
Thomas Keller has always been cautious about expanding his food empire. Of his three restaurants, The French Laundry, Ad Hoc and Bouchon; only the latter has branched out beyond its original address in...
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Baker & Banker, San Francisco
There was a welcoming sense of familiarity when we approached the small building that stands in the corner of Octavia and Bush. Nested right in between the lively Polk and Fillmore streets, this is by...
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Frances, San Francisco
Although San Francisco is regarded as one of the most exciting dining destinations in America, The Castro is not a neighborhood that often comes to mind. Just a few blocks from the epicure Mission...
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Open kitchen with Patterson & Kinch
Last week, two of the best chefs in the Bay Area united to cook a fundraising dinner in San Francisco. Daniel Patterson from COI and David Kinch from Manresa, both Michelin 2-star restaurants, prepared...
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Open kitchen with Berthold & Mina
Following the Patterson/Linch dinner at COI, the latest Bocuse d’Or fundraising event took place at Michael Mina’s trendy SoMa restaurant. This time, the spotlight swayed between the kitchen and the...
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Open kitchen with Mark Sullivan
Almost 3 years after opening its doors, prime time reservations at Spruce are still hard to come by. The posh neighborhood restaurant’s appeal extends well beyond its surroundings attracting foodies...
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Camino, Oakland
If like me you rarely make your way across the Bay, you know the feeling of coming out of the bridge when all drivers step on the gas to claim their lane's pole position. Without much notice you find...
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Local Mission Eatery, San Francisco
Local Mission Eatery is a dining concept that celebrates local ingredients, local purveyors, and the community in which it resides. More than a restaurant, it offers cooking classes, a library of 140...
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Prep to plating at Contigo
Wood roasted local sardine and avocado toasts with pickled onions.Brett Emerson is one of the most prolific chefs in San Francisco. At Contigo, the charming Spanish tapas restaurant in Noe Valley, the...
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Prep to plating at Luce
“Le Jardin” — Vegetable Garden and its own soilAt first glance, Dominique Crenn may not look like your typical chef. Her sleek black hair, hazel eyes and slender, graceful figure almost seem out of...
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Prep to plating at Saison
Mackerel cru. A broth of cherry blossom & cured plumIt only takes a few minutes talking with Joshua Skenes to realize he’s serious about his craft. At the brand-new fire pit he built outside...
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Prospect, San Francisco
Like RN74 and Heaven’s Dog, Prospect shares a new San Francisco trend of skyscraper storefront restaurants. They take advantage of brand-new open spaces that come standard with several floors of...
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Prep to Plating at Quince
Raviolo di ricotta with Tomatero Farm egg, nasturtiums and opal basilWhen I visited its new location back in January, I tweeted: “The new Quince is like that nephew you remember as a baby and one day...
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Morimoto, Napa
Iron Chef is the WWE of cooking. We all know the “secret ingredient” is fixed yet we can’t help but enjoy the show. The Japanese program made its way into a successful US television franchise and while...
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