Monsieur Benjamin Pork [CLOSED]
Fine dining chefs going (somewhat) more casual has been trending for awhile. For example, The French Laundry legend Thomas Keller has opened a string of Bouchon bistros and Bouchon Bakeries. In San Francisco, one...
Rich Table Watermelon Sundae
Picture the best granola you’ve ever eaten, with crunchy grain or nut chunks, your favorite milk, and fresh fruit. That’s a pretty damn good, but no breakfast granola can touch the Watermelon Sundae dessert...
Craft Breweries Expanding to L.A.
Craft breweries are expanding to your favorite L.A. watering holes, so expect to see different tap handles in the coming weeks. Here is a quick round-the-horn of what is coming (and what is already...
Nojo Pork & Purple Barley Rice Ball [CLOSED]
Greg Dunmore worked at lauded restaurants like Bacchanalia in Atlanta and Ame in San Francisco. The accomplished chef found inspiration in a bygone Japanese yakitori and opened Nojo in Hayes Valley. His “San Francisco...
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...
