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February 2008 - Posts
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Bacar's Wine Salon will host the beginning of a "Sommelier Supper." SoMa's Mediteranean bacar has a reputation as a wine hot spot (one surveyor called it an "oenophile's paradise") so spending an evening with the restaurant's Read More...
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This year's Dungeness crab harvest may have been delayed by a little oil, but that doesn't mean the local delicacy shouldn't be celebrated in style. And who better to honor those hard-shelled treats than the hard-helmeted men of the 49ers? Read More...
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Adam Jeb, a former GM of PlumpJack restaurants, has paired up with Karl Hasz, the founder behind the popular design-and-construction company responsible for bacar and several others, to open a 6,000-sq.-ft. steakhouse at One Yerba Buena Lane in the South Read More...
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– In a bid for attention, a startup attached $5,000 to tomatoes around town last weekend. [ Chronicle ] – Restaurateur Tommy Toy, RIP. [ Chronicle ] – Michael Bauer would like those critics from other cities to do a little research first, Read More...
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SoMa’s Hotel Palomar has reopened its swanky flagship restaurant, Fifth Floor , which is now overseen by chef Laurent Manrique (also of Aqua ), who is drawing foodies and businessmen with a menu showcasing traditional dishes of his native Gascony Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurants are finding that sake goes with more than just sushi. Chanterelle: Sake served here. photo: Noah Kalina On February 26th, Tocqueville – a bastion of French-American fare in NYC – is giving Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor You don't have to speak Japanese to know what kind of sake you're getting; learning a few important terms goes a long way. Exploring the sake solar system can seem daunting – and not just because the Read More...
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Sometimes just thinking about the Slow Food movement makes us reach for a drink. But not just any drink – a nice cold glass of "slow beer," of course. If you haven't tippled eco-friendly ale before, now's your chance. On March Read More...
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The flagship of a fleet that needs an overhaul. Read More...
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Paul Newman – actor, restaurateur and wholesome-food magnate – is getting ready to sell Cabernet and Chardonnay under his Newman's Own label. If you want a glass before it hits the market in March, you can get a sneak peek at a dinner Read More...
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– Some restaurants are putting a limit on how many ways you can split the bill. [ Between Meals ] – Chatting with the prolific Martin Yan. [ Chronicle ] – Michael Ruhlman and Tony Bourdain's Golden Clog nominees have been announced. Read More...
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Have you been to a celebrity-owned restaurant? Are they worth the hype? Share your thoughts on the Zagat Discussion boards! With the writers' strike finally over and the Academy Awards just around the corner on February 24th, most of Hollywood is Read More...
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Cottage Eatery photo: Kevin Bond Located along Downtown Tiburon’s Ark Row amid converted houseboats, Cottage Eatery exudes a European-back-roads vibe with its green wainscoting, bare cherry-wood tables and Portuguese-cork flooring; its hearty yet Read More...
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The bar at the Bollyhood Cafe photo: Kevin Bond Bhangra beats on the stereo, Indian movie posters on the walls and Bollywood films projected continuously make it easy to pick up on the theme of the Bollyhood Cafe , a warmly lit Mission newcomer; weekends Read More...
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I’m pretty sure I ate cow’s udders and liked them. Read More...
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By Jeff Freier, ZAGAT.com staff editor From Blues to Bouzouki, the entertainment at these restaurants promises a memorable meal Boston Chicago London Los Angeles New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC Dining out is entertaining in its Read More...
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– Can food incompatibilities ruin a relationship? Short answer: Yes. [ Chronicle ] – Talking to the men who make the tasty tofu for restaurants like the Slanted Door . [ Mighty Foods ] – According to Esquire , the best banh mi in the Read More...
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Salmon at Citronelle Michel Richard returns to the stoves in California – at least part-time – with Citronelle , the recently refurbished Carmel Valley Ranch’s flagship restaurant (an offshoot of his well-known Washington, DC, destination Read More...
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Oxbow Public Market , the much-anticipated, 40,000-sq.-ft. epicurean emporium that’s situated along the banks of the Napa River, is starting to come to life. From February 23rd–24th, it will host a weekend-long grand opening party (9 AM–7 Read More...
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Blue Bottle Café photo: Kevin Bond Mint Plaza wakes up with Blue Bottle Café , an industrial-chic coffeehouse – the first sit-down outlet for cult-favorite Blue Bottle Coffee – offering full, European-inspired breakfasts and Read More...
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The special occasion place for people with bad taste. Read More...
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– Thomas Keller likes McDonald's, too. [ Reuters ] – In the wake of bird flu fears, the Year of the Rat has started early in Vietnam with a "rodent-eating bonanza." [ WSJ ] – Why do some restaurants have to pressure later Read More...
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Let the battles begin! From left: Joel Huff (Silks), Mark Sullivan (Spruce), Rick Corbo (Ducca), host Marisa Churchill, Travis Flood (Moose's), Ian Begg (Cafe Majestic), Mark Denham (Laïola). As much as we love televised cooking competitions Read More...
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The Lark Creek Inn If you haven't made your reservations yet for Valentine's Day (it's next week, folks) you'd better get dialing. We called back all of the restaurants that we listed as good bets last month and found that these establishments Read More...
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A detail of "Tom Colicchio's raised Monkfish with Pork Belly, Leeks" photo: Diana DeLucia Here's an interesting take on the growing love affair between top chefs and photographers : pictures of the food itself . Top toques such as Lidia Read More...
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If only the spectacular view could fill one's stomach. Read More...
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