Dining

Here we go again. welcome to the Fifth Annual Ernesto’s. And welcome back Buster’s! Last year the Ernesto’s dropped Buster’s from the awards — not because... Read More

It’s about time to eat outside: Picnics, parties, and new patios

MARINA There’s a new taker for the former Bin 38/Scotland Yard space (3232 Scott Street). Barrel Room owner Sarah Trubnick has purchased the lease and is launching a concept ... Read More

Champagne wishes and caviar dreams

Fast-casual concepts, Puerto Rican pique, and boozy brunches will dominate San Francisco restaurant trends

COW HOLLOW If you’re lucky, you may have already met the charming sisters behind The Caviar Co. (1954 Union Street), Petra and Saskia Bergstein, at some swish culinary events... Read More

Dining

Food trends 2017

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Looking back at my culinary trend predic-tions for 2016, I was spot-on with the proliferation of poke bars, the more complex Korean chili paste gochujang replacing Sriracha as a ch... Read More

Cow Hollow starts the year with a bang

Appetites and Afterthoughts

Cow hollow has a sudden burst of new restaurant openings, starting with Contrada (2136 Union Street, 415-926-8916) in the former La Cucina. The casual-chic restaurant is from manag... Read More

General Tso’s chicken is a phony, but General Tso was the real deal

General tso’s chicken is a phony — but it still tastes good to me. And, I assume, to you, too. Yes, there was a Ching Dynasty Chinese general named Tso. He was Tso Tsung-t&... Read More

It’s a new year, new places

MARINA The popular Inner Sunset hot pot shop Nabe (2151 Lombard Street, 415-345-8344) has expanded — just in time for winter. It features the same menu (for now) from siblings an... Read More

Hungry Palate

Betty Lou’s Seafood & Grill

Back in September, i reported that three comrades from the popular seafood restaurant Sotto Mare on Green Street in North Beach — Hector Chaparro, Betty Pesce, and Louise Taylor ... Read More

Dining

Fab Five gift-worthy cookbooks with local flavor

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

With the rise in popularity of Food Network and shows like Top Chef came a huge increase in the number of cookbooks published. It seems everyone has a cookbook these days. Some of ... Read More

Hot new Tenderloin destination: The Saratoga opens from Spruce team

La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

TENDERLOIN Now open is the latest beauty in the Bacchus Management Group portfolio, The Saratoga (1008 Larkin Street, 415-932-6464), which is unexpectedly nestled on the corner of ... Read More

Wine World

Thanksgiving wines

By Lynette Majer

Let’s face it — there is no “perfect” wine for a meal like Thanksgiving. So just like the different food prepared for the table, I like to offer a variety of wine to sample... Read More

Impress your holiday guests with these easy popover recipes

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Most people fall into a rut when it comes to holiday bread options (think Pillsbury Crescent Rolls), but I have a couple of deceptively simple recipes that will impress your guests... Read More

‘Wellington Wednesdays,’ new openings will have you well fed

Appetites and Afterthoughts

COW HOLLOW/MARINA The short-lived Gipsy Darling will be replaced by a casual Filipino pop-up called Elena Una (3347 Fillmore Street) from chef Janice Lazaga and her wife, Kaye Otbo... Read More

My Father’s Pot Roast

He may have been cranky, but he sure knew how to make pot roast