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November 2007 - Posts
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Primary attraction was the small wildlife wandering across the table. Read More...
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High-rise dining is on the rise in San Francisco as a flurry of heavy-hitting restaurateurs race to open signature eateries in a spate of yet-to-be-built luxury condominiums. After months of rumors, it looks like Zagat topper Gary Danko has heeded the Read More...
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Does cork type matter? Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. This week we received two related wine questions and so once again we turned to Roger Dagorn, Master Sommelier at New York's Chanterelle , to answer Read More...
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– The hunt for the killer of a pizza delivery man is on. [ Chronicle ] – Is this the most incredible gingerbread house ever? [ Belly Full ] – To curb public misbehavior, a late-night pizza ban may be put into effect. [ Eater SF ] – Read More...
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Never mind the funny spelling of Shokolaat, think ‘chocolate’ and you get an idea of what’s behind this midpriced Palo Alto newcomer run by chocolatier Mark Ainsworth and his wife, Shekoh Moossavi (the team formerly behind Saratoga’s Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor For a truly happy meal, try one of these child-friendly restaurants Kid-Friendly Restaurant Guide Boston Chicago London Los Angeles NYC Philadelphia San Francisco/Bay Area Washington, DC Tired of typical kiddie chain Read More...
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You too can make a gingerbread house at The Lark Creek Inn. photo: Charlie Wambeke Can you blame Hansel and Gretel for wanting to eat the Witch's house? It was, after all, made of that sweetest of building materials, gingerbread. This holiday season, Read More...
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The chef keeps renaming and relocating the restaurant like it’s a member of the Federal Witness Protection Program. Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. Once again we turn to John Fischer, an associate professor in table service at the Culinary Institute of America's Escoffier Restaurant , to answer this week's question. Read More...
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– The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner for ten? $42.26. [ Bay Area Bites ] – Is vegetarian food in San Francisco lacking excitement? [ NY Times ] – The City is looking to start recycling restaurant grease. [ The Chronicle ] – Read More...
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The results of the Zagat/ Today Show Airline Survey are in, confirming that the industry is continuing its steep descent in the eyes of the flying public. Read on for full survey results – from the best economy-class carrier to the most consistently delayed Read More...
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The dining room at Flora. photo: Kevin Bond Dona Savitsky and Thomas Schnetz, the duo behind the East Bay’s popular Dona Tomas and Tacubaya , depart from their signature Mexican cuisine at Flora , an art deco–tiled, New American eatery located Read More...
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O Izakaya Lounge photo: Kevin Bond Housed in the renovated Hotel Kabuki, midpriced, Japanese-style tavern O Izakaya Lounge serves small plates with a NorCal sensibility, in addition to a traditional dinner menu featuring tempura and yakimono (grilled Read More...
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Service so attentive you may have to ask for some privacy. Read More...
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A votre santé! Tomorrow is the third Thursday of November, an important date for Beaujolais Nouveau fans, as the wine will be released at 12:01 AM. Some say by the time that tomorrow is over, nearly half of the region's total annual production will be Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. This week we go to a question submitted by Zagat member hudsong631 : "Here's one that my wife and I always debate over at dinner – she loves to drink "rose" wine and Read More...
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– The Chronicle 's story on disappearing restaurant workers got a lot of grief this week. [ Chronicle , SF Weekly ] – Because of the oil spill, the Governator has suspended all local fishing and crabbing until at least December 1st. [ Read More...
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Raise the Red Lantern. photo: Kevin Bond A riot of massive red-silk lanterns welcomes revelers to Red Lantern , a midpriced Pan-Asian destination lighting up Silicon Valley’s downtown Redwood City with impressive decor and a large lounge; many of Read More...
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Tablespoon’s owners have reincarnated their Polk Street destination into Bar Johnny , a self-billed ‘drink kitchen’ featuring specialty elixirs (elderberry champagne cocktail, anyone?) and an upscale, New American take on bar food (think truffle fries); Read More...
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Take a look at the staff on the way in – that’s the last you’ll see of them. Read More...
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Mecca's new look photo: Kevin Bond Everyone’s favorite celebration Mecca in the Castro, which was forced to close last June after a kitchen fire, reopened on October 27th with an upgraded look and kitchen. While it retains the same night-on-the-town spirit, Read More...
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– Dining around town continues to get more and more casual. [ SF Chronicle ] – Ouch. Some Salon readers recently ripped into Alice Waters. [ The Grinder ] – Why are so many restaurants so patronizing? [ NY Times ] – Speaking of, Read More...
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Got a dining question you're too embarrassed to ask your server about? Ask Zagat. Once again we turn to John Fischer, an associate professor in table service at the Culinary Institute of America's Escoffier Restaurant , to answer this week's question. Read More...
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On Thursday, November 8th, The Anti-Defamation League is hosting Command Performance, the 2007 Wine and Food Industries Achievement Awards dinner, at the Four Seasons . This year, honorees include Thomas Keller ( French Laundry , Per Se ) and Ray Chadwick Read More...
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1300 Fillmore photo: Kevin Bond 1300 Fillmore , a new eatery/lounge in the up-and-coming Fillmore Jazz Preservation District, serves New American fare with a heavy Southern influence (think hushpuppies, oyster bisque and herb grits with truffle oil) in Read More...
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Farina 3560 18th St. (Guerrero St.) 415-565-0360 Food Decor Service Cost 19 25 20 $42 “Sleek, with wonderful marble counters” and “modern, hip” chrome fixtures “contrasted with really warm wood” banquettes and “great communal tables”, this “intoxicating”, Read More...
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A votre santé! Every year, over a million cases of Beaujolais Nouveau are shipped worldwide via boat, plane, motorcycle, rickshaw and elephant in preparation for the 12:01 AM release on the third Thursday of each November. Some say by the time that day Read More...
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Other than having gone to hell in a handbasket, everything is just like it was before the sale. Read More...
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Slow Food San Francisco is kicking off Dungeness crab season on November 30th with the Slow Crab Festival – a Portuguese-style dinner by Google chef Nate Keller featuring the Bay Area’s famed locally caught crab, accompanied by fine wines and local beer. Read More...
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