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April 2008 - Posts
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Our wine was a year older when it finally arrived at the table. Read More...
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By Troy Segal, ZAGAT.com staff editor Seeking something stronger than sake, but subtler than scotch? Try a sip of shochu. Shochu Lynne Wallack and John Handler, owners of Chicago’s popular Deleece , were ready to launch a second restaurant. Rather Read More...
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Dropping anchor in a turn-of-the-century SoMa back-alley warehouse, urban fish house Anchor & Hope (from the Town Hall and Salt House team) offers a midpriced catch of classic and modern-style seafood dishes (including warm sea urchin in the shell); Read More...
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Carne, formaggi , panini and pizza are some of the food groups sidling up to an all-Italian boutique wine list at Uva Enoteca , the new Lower Haight enoteca pouring many vintages in quartinos and three-ounce tasters; wine-based cocktails (crafted by mixologist Read More...
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On May 16th–17th, chefs from near and far will converge on the Monterey Bay Aquarium for a two-day event to promote environmentally sustainable living (and eating), and to raise funds for Seafood Watch , the aquarium's program to support healthy Read More...
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Besides the cockroach crawling up the wall, it was ok. Read More...
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– Michael Mina has new restaurants coming to San Francisco and Los Angeles. [ Eater SF ] – Get inside the kitchens of Wylie Dufresne, Alice Waters , Grant Achatz and Dan Barber's restaurants. [ Metropolis ] – A 16-year-old West Oakland Read More...
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photo: Peter Dutton That annual appreciation of all things maternal, Mother's Day, is almost here. If you want to treat mama to a celebratory meal, you'd better make your reservation soon because Mother's Day is the most popular day of the Read More...
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Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill photo: Alen Lin The simple Downtown lunch-only counter at Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill dishes out traditional Japanese curries (including fish, chicken, beef and katsu), grilled teriyaki dishes and Read More...
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The loftlike, industrial-chic restaurant/wine bar Mono (pronounced 'moe-no') aims to serve as a neighborhood place for residents of the up-and-coming Jack London Square warehouse district; the moderately priced Eclectic menu features seasonal, Read More...
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I was told by the waiter that I have the wrong palate. Read More...
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– Though our food is great, San Francisco restaurants aren't the biggest moneymakers in the country. By a long shot. [ Between Meals ] – The owner of Ubuntu practices what she preaches. [ Chronicle ] – Cindy McCain is in hot water Read More...
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Tax-time and recession talk may have you holding on tightly to your wallet, but, hey, you still gotta eat. And, if you're smart about it, you can eat very well by taking advantage of the great deals out there. Get more tuck for your buck at these Read More...
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photo: RaeA At Passover seders from April 19th–27th, many who don't keep kosher will drink kosher wine in honor of the holiday. While Manischewitz (which is made with Concord grapes and, to compensate for the grape’s acidic taste, lots Read More...
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Sushi Domo photo: Kevin Bond Sushi Domo , like its name (short for domo arigato , or ‘thank you’ in Japanese), may be diminutive, but this midpriced Hayes Valley arrival from the Isa folks is big on appeal – the casual design mimics Read More...
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Like eating in an NYC subway station, only nicer. Read More...
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The bar at Beretta Photo: Kevin Bond The Last Supper Club is resurrected as the Mission’s newest hangout Beretta – a rustic, two-story Northern Italian dishing up the holy trinity of pizza, designer cocktails and late-night dining at communal Read More...
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Charles Weber (opening chef of Zuzu ) will join forces with a former Julia's Kitchen veteran to open Elements Restaurant and Enoteca in Downtown Napa. This casual, affordable restaurant and wine bar will feature locally sourced, globally inspired Read More...
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– The Chronicle 's annual list of the Top 100 Bay Area restaurants is here. Do you agree? Click here to discuss on our boards. [ Chronicle ] – "When dining, does one place one's Blackberry to the right of the plate or to the left, Read More...
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In honor of the Macy's Flower Show in NYC, Macy’s Cellar Bar and Grill is serving a Flower Show Salad. photo: Patina Restaurant Group Just in time for spring, edible flowers are sprouting up in restaurants all over the country. You'll find Read More...
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Candybar Photo: Kevin Bond You can have your cake and cookies too at Candybar , the new Western Addition sweet stop – billed as the city’s first dessert lounge – that builds moderately priced, four-course tasting menus from the sugary Read More...
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Chez Papa Photo: Kevin Bond Papa’s got a brand-new bistro in Chez Papa Resto , the eagerly awaited frère of the Chez Papa Bistrot in Potrero Hill, set in SoMa’s up-and-coming Mint Plaza complex, where a relaxed vibe is sustained by Read More...
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Service exists in two modes: know it all and not at all. Read More...
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Photo: Mucca Design View Slideshow Do you have a favorite restaurant logo? Or one you can't stand? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! Earlier this week, the Buzz took a look at the process that goes into branding a restaurant by focusing Read More...
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to keep that issue in the minds of Bay Area residents, the non-profit San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) has organized their 11th Annual Dine for a Change event. For tomorrow night only, a variety of restaurants Read More...
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– The popular Downtown tapas joint Cortez has changed hands. [ Chronicle ] – A gay bar in SoMa has a real fight on its hands with a neighbor who claims that "sexual outlaws" are "invading my neighborhood." [ SFist ] – Read More...
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The brothers Rosenthal and partner Doug Washington ( Town Hall and Salt House ) might open their third venture, Anchor & Hope, as soon as the middle of the month. And they’ve reeled in chef Sarah Schafer who jumped ship from Frisson to be executive Read More...
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By Garth Johnston, ZAGAT.com staff writer Learn how Louise Fili creates a restaurant's brand from the logo to the bill. Graphic designer Louise Fili helps restaurants refine their identities through typography. Photo: Henry Leutwyler, courtesy of Read More...
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