Irish Coffee started in Ireland, right? Well, sort of. As the story goes at the Buena Vista, the cafe’s owner Jack Koeppler in 1952, returned from Ireland and challenged travel writer Stanton Delaplane to re-create the “Irish Coffee” that he had fallen in love with at the Shannon Airport in Ireland. Even traveling back toContinue reading “Tourist in My Own City: Irish Coffee at Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco”
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Plat du Jour May 4, 2012: Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo
The two main events of May happen to coincide this year, tomorrow on the first day of Saturday. hot brown sandwiches, tacos, margaritas, and mint julips all in one day– or better yet, a hot brown taco and a mint bourbon-rita? Here’s what you’d find at Trev’s Bistro for this blockbuster first Saturday of May.
Plat du Jour: Thursday May 3, 2012: The Cocktail Movement of L.A.
Tomorrow we’ll cover the weekend’s main events: Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo. Today, check out this week’s cocktail: negronis on tap and this week’s restaurant review of Bottega in Yountville, CA. We’re always on the lookout for not well known, unique types of wines. How about the reds from the Valpolicella region of Italy?Continue reading “Plat du Jour: Thursday May 3, 2012: The Cocktail Movement of L.A.”
Restaurants: Bottega, Yountville, CA: Where Tuscany and California Collide
What does one’s imagination create when pondering the concept of la dolce vita? Lying on the beach? Dressed to the nines for a night at the opera? Sophia Loren? La dolce vita is all I could think about sipping the Chiarello Family’s exquisite Chiara Bianco Ribolla Gialla, contemplating the revelation that is Bottega’s polenta underContinue reading “Restaurants: Bottega, Yountville, CA: Where Tuscany and California Collide”
Cocktail of the Week: Negroni on Tap, Jasper’s Corner Tap, San Francisco
What’s that you say? A cocktail on tap? It’s bizarre enough to see wine on tap at several bars and restaurants. But, really, cocktails? Cocktails are supposed to be individually made by the mixologists, right? Only the low grade bars have margaritas swirling in a machine I’m pretty sure. It’s the next step in theContinue reading “Cocktail of the Week: Negroni on Tap, Jasper’s Corner Tap, San Francisco”
Beer of the Week: Dogfish Head Sah’tea
Among the many intriguing beers at my sampling at Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware pub, the special release Sah’tea stood out. First we thought, a beer that’s flavored like chai tea? Really? It works. In fact, it really is like a brilliant Belgian beer without the overkill of being too malty tasting. At 9%, thisContinue reading “Beer of the Week: Dogfish Head Sah’tea”
Wine of the Week: 2011Chiarello Family Chiara Bianco Ribolla Gialla
As a prelude to tomorrow’s review of Michael Chiarello’s three year old Yountville, CA restaurant Bottega, this week’s highlight vintage is this 2011 white wine that packs a wallop of flavor, while being easily drinkable and complimentary to all sorts of foods. At first, a beautiful nose of fresh spring time and slightly dew coveredContinue reading “Wine of the Week: 2011Chiarello Family Chiara Bianco Ribolla Gialla”
Plat du Jour: What’s Now and What’s Next?
After Monday’s announcement of the World’s Top 100 Restaurants according to the U.K.’s Restaurant Magazine survey of 800 international food critics and experts, I thought now would be a great time to wear the trend watch hat and see what is hip and happening right now, along with what will be this time next year.Continue reading “Plat du Jour: What’s Now and What’s Next?”
Tuesday Project: Grilled Alaskan Halibut with Rhubarb Compote, Balsamic Marinated Strawberries, and Asparagus from Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard, Washington
Ray’s Boathouse is one of the treasures of the Seattle area, with its spectacular view over Shilshole Bay and the Puget Sound in Ballard, a half hour northwest of Downtown Seattle. Ray’s is also one of the few places in the world it seems that doesn’t waste a magical setting on a subpar restaurant experience.Continue reading “Tuesday Project: Grilled Alaskan Halibut with Rhubarb Compote, Balsamic Marinated Strawberries, and Asparagus from Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard, Washington”
Plat du Jour Tuesday May 1, 2012: On The World’s “Best” Restaurants, Foie Gras, Formality, and Foolish Protesters
Happy May Day everyone, as the calendar has now turned to spring. Whether celebrating by dancing around the May Pole or occupying some street or unable to go somewhere because that street has been occupied, hopefully you’re having a great start to the month! We start this Tuesday with Monday’s much-awaited announcement of the World’sContinue reading “Plat du Jour Tuesday May 1, 2012: On The World’s “Best” Restaurants, Foie Gras, Formality, and Foolish Protesters”
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