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April 2007 - Posts
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Butterfly Bistro A more mainstream spin-off of chef Robert Lam’s butterfly embarcadero on Pier 33, the upbeat family-friendly Butterfly Bistro provides a pleasant yet affordable dining option in the recently renovated Shops at the Tanforan Mall in San Read More...
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A good place to go with co-workers you don't like. Read More...
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Manresa is celebrating its fifth anniversary. photo: Pim Techamuanvivit Manresa ’s legendary Pig Dinner on June 19th is already sold out, but you can still reserve a spot at the avant-garde eatery's five-year anniversary dinners on July 13th, 14th and Read More...
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May 18 & 19: Celebrity chefs from across the country and beyond will convene at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for a sustainability powwow aptly called Cooking For Solutions, an extension of the museum’s Seafood Watch program, which works to promote wise seafood Read More...
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Go Fish Go Fish 641 Main St. (Mills Ln.) St. Helena, CA 94574 707-963-0700 Food Decor Service Cost 24 23 21 $52 “Love” the “gorgeous redo” of former tenant Pinot Blanc exclaim enthusiasts of Cindy Pawlcyn’s “exciting” addition to her wine country stable Read More...
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Piqueo's photo: Elizabeth Tichenor Zagat Stats Varieties of Ceviche 4 Cheapest Bottle of Wine $20 Priciest Bottle of Wine $80 Nestled high above the city in the hills of Bernal Heights, Piqueo's , a new Peruvian from chef Carlos Altamirano ( Mochica ), Read More...
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La Folie will open for Mother's Day. Mother's Day is the most popular day of the year to dine out. Below are some suggestions for where to take mom on May 13th: Michael Mina pulls out all the stops at Arcadia , where he’ll be offering a spread that includes Read More...
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I do wish they'd stop sticking a pine tree in every entree. Read More...
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Dean Biersch, co-founder of the popular microbrewery Gordon Biersch , has his eyes set on Sonoma County, where he hopes to open a new tavern named Hopmonk later this year showcasing an international collection of independently produced craft beers, complemented Read More...
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On April 26th, over 80 San Francisco restaurants will participate in Dining Out For Life, the sixth annual fund-raiser for Stopaids.org , by donating 25% of the day's receipts to the organization. For a complete list of participants, from Acme Chophouse Read More...
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As part of an ongoing series at Jack Falstaff called the Grower's Dinners, executive chef Jonnatan Leiva will prepare a four-course wine dinner on April 18th that showcases the produce of Mariquita Farms. The next event is on May 16th (5:30–10 PM; $65 Read More...
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From Best of the Buzz FARM in Napa, CA Recently, the farm-to-table culinary ethos has moved from the menu to the marquee. Below is a sampling of the latest farm-themed restaurants to crop up around the country. FARM , Napa, CA Farm on Adderly , NYC Farm Read More...
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The No. 1 spot in town for crooked pharma reps to stuff fat doctors full of $50 steaks. Read More...
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Pres a Vi Pres a Vi 1 Letterman Dr. (Lombard St.) San Francisco, CA 94129 415-409-3000 Food Decor Service Cost 21 25 18 $54 “Hidden on the edge of the Presidio” in the Letterman Digital Arts Center with “beautiful views” of the Palace of Fine Arts, this Read More...
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Third-generation restaurateurs John and Elena Duggan, whose grandfather founded the Tenderloin’s long-running Original Joe’s, are in talks to open Farm n’ Fish, a straightforward seafood joint in the Hotel Mark Twain (345 Taylor St.), sometime in June. Read More...
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Robbie Lewis, former executive chef of Jardinière , has taken over the kitchen of bacar , SoMa's bastion of urban chic, replacing founding chef Eric Arnold Wong, who left in March. Given that dining interest in Charles Phan’s Westfield Centre and Ferry Read More...
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Once you drive through ax-murderer country to get here you are pleasantly surprised by all the people and the buzz. Read More...
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On April 22nd, Francis Ford Coppola carries out his tradition of hosting a family-style Italian feast, complete with Niebaum Coppola wine, music and dancing, in the basement of Saints Peter and Paul church (666 Filbert St.) to benefit North Beach Citizens, Read More...
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The Hayes Valley outpost of Cafe Grillades has closed. Stacks, the all-American breakfast chainlet with branches in Burlingame and Menlo Park, will replace it sometime in May. Read More...
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The latest installation from the Aqua folks, Rouge et Blanc , a newly incarnated Downtown wine bar (formerly the short-lived Enoteca Viansa), offers Union Square tourists and Financial District suits a well-priced selection of vinos to quaff while eating Read More...
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Lark Creek Steak photo: John Sutton Lark Creek Steak Westfield San Francisco Ctr. 845 Market St., 4th fl. (bet. 5th & 4th Sts.) San Francisco, CA 94103 415-593-4100 Food Decor Service Cost 22 22 21 $51 More than a “respite from shopping”, Bradley Ogden’s Read More...
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Medicine Eatstation has reopened as a smaller, more casual weekday-lunch-only spot, serving some signature items but also noodle and rice dishes that cater to the grab-and-go lunch clientele, as well as seafood items for non-vegetarians. In addition, Read More...
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Mercury Appetizer Bar Zagat Stats Signature Small Plate Pork and Shrimp Lumpia ($7) Signature Cocktail Lavender Martini ($9) Signature Dessert Dark Chocolate Mousse “Truffles" ($6) The mercury is definitely rising on an otherwise dreary stretch in the Read More...
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Doug Sohn defied Chicago's foie gras ban, then paid the price; ZAGAT.com caught up with him after his March 29th court date. By Sarah Halberstadt; from Best of the Buzz At 6:15 AM on Friday, February 16th, Doug Sohn of Hot Doug's Sausage Superstore and Read More...
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It’s hard to tell where the food stops and the Styrofoam containers begin. Read More...
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At the Ritz-Carlton Dining Room , tireless chef Ron Siegel is offering a new daily changing six-course Kyushu Island Box of Fish Menu designed to showcase his daily shipment of fish from Japan, and running the gamut from sashimi to tempura, followed by Read More...
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Do restaurants have a responsibility to the environment? Tell us what you think on the Zagat Discussion boards! First, Wolfgang Puck banished foie gras from his kitchen. Now another California culinary icon is swearing off bottled water. According to Read More...
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Easter egg fun at the Ritz-Carlton. On April 8th, A 16 is offering a special à la carte Easter brunch menu, ranging from an assortment of house-baked breads and pastries to eggs in ragu over chestnut polenta and ricotta salata to braised Watson Farm lamb Read More...
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Through April 6th, Delfina is hosting a week of special Passover-inspired à la carte items in addition to its regular rustic Italian menu. Chef-owner Craig Stoll tells us “it's not kosher and we make no claims as to authenticity – only to deliciousness Read More...
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Zagat Buzz is where you'll find ZAGAT.com editors dishing on the latest restaurant openings, trends and more. Whether you want to know which newcomer has the whole town talking or are just looking to browse recent dining-related headlines, you'll find Read More...
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