All that meat meant a big ol’ mess! Crispy fries, but pass the salt please. Refuge’s famous pastrami’s sandwiches lived up to the hype. No fewer than five different individuals have recommended I visit Refuge, a sandwich/beer/sports bar joint in San Carlos, California. After several failed attempts (read: they are not open on Sundays and [...]
I was a little bit negligent about the blog this month, but not for a lack of great meals. The highlights of July include spots from all around the Bay: Le Garage (Marin), Zero Zero (SOMA), and La Penca Azul (Alameda, my hometown). Check out my thoughts below. Taking full advantage of the ambiguous, awkward [...]
I am pleased to announce I have created a monster. As I blogged in April, I asked Adrienne to join me to Gary Danko for my birthday dinner. Since that meal (or precisely when took the first bite her deep fried poached egg), Adrienne has become a completely different diner. Phrases such as “I only [...]
Bruce Hill can do no wrong. He is the chef behind Bix, my all-time favorite restaurant in San Francisco. His newish SOMA pizzeria has a more casual vibe but still serves first rate food. So naturally, his third outpost, Picco, has been atop my to-do list for awhile now. It exceeded my (unreasonably high) expectations. [...]
