While in residence at my Russian Hill apartment, I regularly mosey on down to Cheese Plus at Polk and Pacific streets where I grab a fresh Acme Bakery mini-baguette as part of my ... Read More
Nothing says summer like a fat, juicy, ripe tomato, and the abundance of varieties now available in our local farmers’ markets. And almost everyone seems to have a tomato story ... Read More
Phil Rosenthal is a man who knows, and loves, good food. It’s an exciting time for the self-described food, as his eponymous James Beard awarding-winning series Somebody Feed Ph... Read More
If Capri, Eataly L.A.’s new restaurant, proves anything, it’s that there’s nothing better than good food. The feeling of experiencing a new favorite restaurant for the first... Read More
My dad loved the House of Prime Rib, a San Francisco classic located on Van Ness Avenue. He started going when he was in the Navy, and became friends with the host, Gus, who was a... Read More
I’m not a huge fan of Rosé in general, which is a little too hyped and most are just not to my taste — but I’m an unabashed cheerleader for sparkling Rosé. Why? Well, visu... Read More
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and this year as always, we’re planning the traditional feast. But several friends told me that they’re not feeling the postpandemic lockd... Read More
Few will dispute it’s been one mixed-up world for the last 18 months. In the immortal words of Roseanne Roseannadanna, “If it’s not one thing, it’s another,” whether it ... Read More
Arancini (stuffed rice balls) is a beloved street food in Sicily, and it was one of my favorite childhood snacks. My grandfather made them using leftover Arborio rice from risotto... Read More
San Francisco’s restaurants have had a heck of a time staying open during the pandemic. Restrictions on indoor dining, social distancing, and masking have made it especially tou... Read More
One of my mom’s go-to weekend dishes was her lemon ricotta pancakes: fluffy and light with just a touch of sweetness offset by lemon zest. I make them about once a month, especi... Read More
Going out for dinner is always a special treat, and eating lunch anywhere but in our own kitchens is welcome. Even a quick burrito from a taco truck qualifies as an adventure. ... Read More
This past Memorial Day was almost as good as it gets. The weather was sunny and mild with a slight breeze — perfect for the Giants game that I attended at our beloved ballpark b... Read More
Now that pandemic restrictions have ended, it’s the perfect time to check out the local restaurant scene. Along with quite a few new spots, several old favorites have remodeled ... Read More
On a recent grey, windy San Francisco morning my friend and I decided to take a 30-minute trip over the Golden Gate Bridge into Tiburon, a warm, sunny enclave in Marin County loca... Read More