Craft Breweries Expanding to L.A.
You may notice different tap handles at your favorite L.A. craft watering hole in the coming weeks. Here is a quick round-the-horn of what is coming (and what is already here). 21st Amendment from...
Nojo Pork & Purple Barley Rice Ball [CLOSED]
Greg Dunmore, who worked at lauded restaurants like Bacchanalia in Atlanta and Ame in San Francisco, found inspiration in a bygone Japanese yakitori and opened Nojo in Hayes Valley. His “San Francisco izakaya” resides...
The Progress Half Moon Bay Spot Prawn
Some Californians lose their minds over Dungeness crab, and they’re great, to be sure, but the short season that really inspires me belongs to the spot prawn. These large shrimp with firm, sweet flesh...
Tiny Warrior Coffee Moroccan Iced Coffee [CLOSED]
I’ve seen the rise of super sweet ice blended coffee drinks, and shops that wouldn’t dream of sullying their cups with sugar or chocolate. At this stage, it’s hard for coffeehouse owners to carve...
2014 Top 12 San Francisco Bay Area Dishes
The San Francisco Bay Area continues to house one of the world’s best collections of restaurants. The region is particularly strong on raw ingredients and culinary talent. I was lucky enough to make four...
Cockscomb Last Supper [CLOSED]
One dish that helped Chris Cosentino triumph over Kerry Heffernan in the finale of Top Chef Masters: Season 4 is now available at Cockscomb, his new restaurant in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood. Cockscomb is...
