“You might get some ear in there too!!” was part of our server’s explanation of the pig terrine special. Mashed up pig head parts is a pretty standard offering from the Asian-influenced menu at Namu. While some of the dishes were more unusual than anything I can recall eating anywhere else, we also closed with [...]
I am not quite how to describe Haight’s newest arrival, Maven. On the one hand, it’s a massive, two-story space bursting at the seams with people and activity (I remember wondering aloud if we accidentally walked into TGI Fridays). Then there’s the attempt at a cozy ambiance created by low lighting and rows of communal [...]
The day couldn’t have been teed up better: Day off from work, rolled out of bed at 9:30 after some quality TV time, the SF sun shining down, and a lunch date with my Dad. We agreed to step outside our Financial District comfort zone and head to 14th & Guerrero in the Mission, which [...]
My awesome, fun, thoughtful, generous boss (hi, Paul!) spoiled my team and me one last time in 2011 by taking all of us to the Ritz Carlton’s brand new restaurant Parallel 37 for a long lunch. Several things caught me by surprise: the quality of the food (my expectations are low for brand new openings) [...]
