Let’s all agree to begin: Chicago is no second city when it comes to eating and drinking. It’s first tier all the way. With all due respect, we’re talking Michael Jordan here, not Scottie Pippin. Is Chicago better than a San Francisco or a New York or a Tokyo dining scene? Yes? Maybe. No? Maybe.Continue reading “Greetings From…Chicago! Part I”
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Plat du Jour Tuesday September 17, 2013: Ramen, Ramen, Ramen, and Silicon Valley Eats
Hello everybody! Yes, we’ve been away from the writing table at Trev’s Bistro recently, busy on trips to write about this fall and also on assignment for other publications such as Serious Eats and the SF Weekly. Yes, I know that nothing beats Trev’s Bistro. Not even Saveur or Bon Appetit. So don’t worry, weContinue reading “Plat du Jour Tuesday September 17, 2013: Ramen, Ramen, Ramen, and Silicon Valley Eats”
Plat du Jour: The Perfect Coffee Shop is in Milwaukee & Labor Day Menu
With summer slowly coming to an end (don’t worry, it’s not that soon!), let’s head into this Labor Day weekend with something hot and something…hot. Or cold. It depends on how you like your coffee. A few months ago I found myself in Milwaukee for baseball tourism reasons for one day. I had read extensivelyContinue reading “Plat du Jour: The Perfect Coffee Shop is in Milwaukee & Labor Day Menu”
Restaurants: Roca Moo, Barcelona
Just because the three Roca brothers behind the newly anointed San Pellegrino World’s Top 50 “Best Restaurant in the World” are behind Roca Moo doesn’t mean you should stroll into the dining room expecting world class excellence. You will be disappointed. The single Michelin starred Roca Moo in Barcelona isn’t trying to be like itsContinue reading “Restaurants: Roca Moo, Barcelona”
Plat du Jour: How Should We Write a Wine List Label?
Of all the contentious wine list debates, there is one subject that I’ve almost never heard approached, yet almost always think about without realizing it. We often discuss how you should order wines on a list (Light to dark? By varietal? By region? Alphabetically?) and what is a fair mark-up percentage (Three times wholesale value?Continue reading “Plat du Jour: How Should We Write a Wine List Label?”
Greetings From…Barcelona! Part II
Continuing where we left off in Part I: The Concept of Barcelona: Comfort Molecular Gastronomy Like the city itself, the rustic past meets the Star Trek-El Bulli avant-garde. You see the classic side from Fonda Gaig or the old lunch cantina Cal Boter. For seafood, Cal Pep is as highlighted in the guidebooks at theContinue reading “Greetings From…Barcelona! Part II”
Wine of the Week: Fernando de Castilla Palo Cortado Sherry, Jerez, Spain
When traveling, I often slip into the “When in Rome…” philosophy at restaurants and bars without thinking about it. In Dublin, pints of Guinness become automatic at 5pm (or much earlier). A Kir for my apértif in Paris. Malört at midnight in Chicago bars. O.k., I don’t mind the first two examples, but I can’tContinue reading “Wine of the Week: Fernando de Castilla Palo Cortado Sherry, Jerez, Spain”
Greetings From…Barcelona! Part I
With summer starting to wind down (no, winter isn’t quite around the corner yet), it’s time to start unpacking the suitcase and take stock of some of the exciting bites and lessons learned from dining journeys the past few weeks. Over the rest of August, we’ll look back on visits to Kauai, Madrid, Chicago, Minneapolis-St.Continue reading “Greetings From…Barcelona! Part I”
5 Lessons From SF Chefs Editorial Panel
Saturday morning as the fog rolled back towards the coast and the fog of the early morning dance-offs at the Rollin with the Red Carpet After Party at E&O Kitchen started to lift, a powerhouse quartet of food writers assembled to discuss the state of the American food journalism scene. The answer is: because ofContinue reading “5 Lessons From SF Chefs Editorial Panel”
Plat du Jour Tuesday July 30, 2013: Restaurant Websites
It’s usually the first part of the dining out experience. Well, most likely the review from a newspaper or magazine critic, or perhaps the recommendation from a trusted friend might be the absolute first step (please, please don’t say browsing Yelp). When it’s crunch time though to start planning where to dine tomorrow night, whereContinue reading “Plat du Jour Tuesday July 30, 2013: Restaurant Websites”
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