Restaurant News

First Look at Coltivare

I first met Morgan Weber (left in photo), one of the co-owners of Coltivare, at Urban Harvest's Saturday morning farmers'…

First Look at Dish Society

I love it when a restaurant has a strong sense of identity. When you walk in, you know immediately what…

Goose + Garden

When offered the chance to feast on goose prepared four ways, forget your New Year’s resolution diet and dig in.…

First Look at Churrascos Memorial City

My Table sat down with Michael Cordúa of Cordúa Restaurants last Friday to discuss the recent opening (Dec. 5) of Churrascos…

First Look at Funky Chicken

It was big news in the local food world when San Francisco-area celebrity chef (and two-time James Beard Award winner)…

First Look at Caracol

I am well aware that it can be a little unkind of food writers to descend upon a restaurant the…

Gifts for the Eating

How bored are you with the gift emails, gift commercials, gift ads and all-around holiday gift urgency? Well, save room…

If you’re going to give them books…

‘Tis the season for giving your friends and family who are generally found in the  kitchen a fabulous new cookbook.…

First Look: Heights General Store

In an inspiring example of re-use and re-purposing, the much-anticipated Heights General Store opened in mid-November in the historic Harold’s…

Operation: Thanksgiving

Our family made the big meal early this year so we could celebrate with my eldest son who was visiting…