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Virgin Atlantic airlines branched out into the hotel business in 2013, but only recently did a property finally arrived in San Francisco.
The Virgin Hotel in the Bay Area opened in SOMA last year across from the Moscone Center. I actually stayed at the Virgin Chicago, and enjoyed the boutique hotel chain with its classic […]
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Whenever I find myself in Berkeley on a Sunday, I can always be sure to find a crowd waiting outside the Berkeley Social Club on University Avenue.
Opened almost 4 years ago, it’s a frolicking spot with known for its Korean-fusion dishes, and featuring the popular “millionaire’s bacon” from its owner Steven Choi, who opened […]
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SAN JOSE, Calif.
I rarely head down to the South Bay, except when I’m tempted by things like Dungeness crab egg benedict and wagyu beef “loco moco.”
Those are just a couple of the items on the new Barrel Club Brunch menu at LB Steak, the steakhouse at Santana Row by restaurateur Roland Passot, […]
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HONOLULU
Last week I was in Hawaii for a week. And while that might sound ideal in winter to head toward warmth, it was a week of taking care of my Mom who was recovering from hip-related surgery. This meant a lot of errands and making meals for my Mom, and very little time […]
I’m pretty lucky with food options around my neighborhood near my Oakland apartment, and it’s getting better every day.
Clove and Hoof is one of my regular standby for a nice lunch because it’s just a 10-minute walk for me. I can always count on a filling meal from this gourmet butchery and casual restaurant, […]
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As San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood transforms, some hidden gems of new restaurants are emerging. You just have to know where to find them.
Take Villon. Found inside the boutique Proper Hotel, this two-month-old restaurant can be overshadowed by the reality of the real world outside where the homeless and panhandlers mingle not too far from […]
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I recently started roasting potatoes in my skillet and found that 1) it’s a nice, easy clean-up instead of a roasting pan and 2) the potatoes get a more crispy edge frying on the skillet in the oven.
Then that reminded me that this is probably also the first step in making a good hash, […]
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UPDATE (05/22/2017): Just heard that Okane is temporarily suspending its brunch program for awhile as they focus on launching its new sister restaurant Dumpling Time. So for now you just have to taste the brunch offerings in my pictures until the restaurant resumes brunch.
Weekend brunch is pretty big in San Francisco, but after awhile […]
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UPDATE: The restaurant closed in August 2019 because of reduced business.
The story: Finn Town Tavern in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood is the latest venture of local celebrity chef Ryan Scott (“Top Chef” and frequent “Today Show” guest), and in many ways it’s his most established spot to date after dabbling with a Read the full post →
CHICAGO
When visiting Chicago, some of the more interesting food can be found in the neighborhoods outside the downtown loop, a bit of a ride on the L train.
For example, when looking for Sunday brunch with my Chicago friends Angel and Bob, we ventured out to the Logan Square neighborhood to visit Jam […]
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A few months ago for my birthday my brother got me a 10-inch Staub cast iron skillet, which looks so sleek with its dark cast iron interior and French red enamel exterior.
But I actually never got around to using it until this weekend, when I decided to make a frittata inspired by a delicious […]
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The San Francisco Bay Area has always had an affinity for Hawaii, and there’s a sizable Hawaiian contingent on the Mainland, as evident by the annual Aloha Festival. But replicating popular Hawaiian food (or “grindz” as the locals call it) has mostly been relegated to BBQ teriyaki plates or some kind of pineapple […]
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It’s hard to imagine that the San Francisco restaurant Plow in Potrero Hill has only been open for about six years. To me, it’s almost an institution for its brunch offerings and famous lemon ricotta pancakes.
I often recommend Plow to people looking for a nice brunch spot. (In fact, I list it in my […]
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif.
Last week I got back from my first trip to Palm Springs where I was searching for some spring warmth in the dead of winter. While I wasn’t so successful in the temperature department (laying out at the pool in 60 degree weather did remind me of home though), I was […]
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