It’s been a long time, too long since the grand weekly finale recap of the tastes that mattered most graced these pages. Without further ado, here we go through the first half of October. And no, none of these dishes have pumpkin in them. Perhaps San Francisco’s Mission Bowling Club should start putting a pumpkinContinue reading “Friday’s Bites of the Week (or 3 Weeks…)”
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Plat du Jour: October 18, 2012: Why So Many People Have APO (Autumnal Pumpkin Obsession), St. Louis vs San Francisco, and Much More
It’s the middle of October, with Halloween just around the bend, and believe it or not, the “Christmas” of the food world (Thanksgiving) is barely a month away. This can only mean one thing (besides that the sunlight these days is noticeably shorter): APO. Say what? Chances are you have it, or if you areContinue reading “Plat du Jour: October 18, 2012: Why So Many People Have APO (Autumnal Pumpkin Obsession), St. Louis vs San Francisco, and Much More”
Beer of the Week: Ballast Point’s Indra Kunindra Imperial Stout, San Diego
Sitting recently at one of San Francisco’s premier craft beer bar/stores with a 7 ounce petite tulip glass of the Indra Kunindra in front of me, a man entered asking the shop’s manager what beer he recommends. He owed a friend whose computer he broke. Sir, there are hundreds of excellent beers in this store,Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Ballast Point’s Indra Kunindra Imperial Stout, San Diego”
Restaurants: Rich Table, San Francisco
Rich Table is a new neighborhood restaurant opened by a husband and wife couple who previously worked at some of San Francisco and New York’s premiere gastronomic destinations, and now have opened a more casual restaurant with an emphasis on seasonal and local ingredients. Tell me something new. Well, yes, in theory Rich Table isContinue reading “Restaurants: Rich Table, San Francisco”
Cocktail of the Week: “The Big Night” from Rich Table, San Francisco
In this week’s edition of peculiar, foraged ingredients landing in your glass or on your plate, here are nasturtium greens. Yes, as in the better known flowers, nasturtium is the base of this sensational cocktail being served at San Francisco’s new, riveting neighborhood restaurant, Rich Table. Designed by the restaurant’s beverage director Maz Naba, theContinue reading “Cocktail of the Week: “The Big Night” from Rich Table, San Francisco”
Plat du Jour October 12, 2012: Pear Cocktail for the Weekend and Why Smørrebrød is the Ultimate Sandwich
As the heart of Autumn is now upon us: foliage season is ending, postseason baseball in full swing, chilly temperatures even in California; it’s prime time for apple cider and pears. But, before Happy Hour commences on this mid October Friday, here’s one consideration to ponder that started in Scandinavia and has since started makingContinue reading “Plat du Jour October 12, 2012: Pear Cocktail for the Weekend and Why Smørrebrød is the Ultimate Sandwich”
Beer of the Week: Southern Pacific Brewing Co.’s Deep Amber, San Francisco
San Francisco and the entire Bay Area have been having a frantic and belated craft brewing renaissance the past two years, long after the first wave swept through fellow west coast cities San Diego, Portland, and Seattle. Perhaps it was because the city cherishes beloved Anchor Brewing as the symbol of the city’s beer culture,Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Southern Pacific Brewing Co.’s Deep Amber, San Francisco”
Tuesday’s Project: Weeknight Sauce? Go for Pesto
Originating from the Liguria region of Italy along the humble, arching coastline between the glitzy French and Italian Rivieras, pesto is one of the world’s most treasured sauces. It’s also one of the world’s most basic sauces. The fresher, more fragrant the basil, and the more elegant, expressive the olive oil, the better your traditionalContinue reading “Tuesday’s Project: Weeknight Sauce? Go for Pesto”
Plat du Jour October 10, 2012: Can a Restaurant Really Be Critiqued After One Visit?
Last week I was discussing with a husband and wife, restaurateur and chef team about the now dozens and dozens of outlets for the media and the public to review their restaurant. I, for one, never support trusting reviews where the merits and critiques of the restaurant are in the typical sparse, harsh “Yelp style:”Continue reading “Plat du Jour October 10, 2012: Can a Restaurant Really Be Critiqued After One Visit?”
Greetings from…San Antonio and Lockhart, Texas!
The final installment of “Greetings from…” heads deeper into the heart of Texas for some classic barbeque brisket in the Barbeque Capital of the State (which means by default possibly the Barbeque Capital of the World), along with a city that very soon will be on par with Austin, Dallas, and Houston when it comesContinue reading “Greetings from…San Antonio and Lockhart, Texas!”
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