Dining

Dining

Dishes for Dad

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Prime rib dinner at The Brazen Head 3166 Buchanan Street (at Greenwich), 415-921-7600, www.brazenheadsf.com; daily 5 p.m.–1 a.m. (bar opens 4 p.m.) Every night but Saturday is pr... Read More
Dining

Brut Rosé

By Iris Rowlee

What: Roederer Estate Brut Rosé, $28 Why: A gorgeous salmon pink hue greets you, bursting with robust, tiny bubbles. Aromas of dried roses, citrus, late summer strawberry, peach, ... Read More
New & Notable

Bar-goers and foodies alike take stock of Stock in Trade

By Julie Mitchell

While the sign still hangs in front of the Marina staple, La Barca, the longtime Mexican restaurant is no more. Instead the space on Lombard Street is home to Stock in Trade, a bra... Read More
Short Bites

Sushi Sam’s

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I first discovered Sushi Sam’s over two decades ago, and I still try to make a trip there at least once a month because I think it’s the best sushi in the Bay Area. I&#... Read More
Short Bites

The Old Clam House

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When you can’t get to Sausalito but you still want a sizzling platter of garlicky Dungeness crab, check out The Old Clam House, which is owned by the same folks as SalitoR... Read More
Short Bites

Salito’s Crab House & Prime Rib

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

If you want fun in the sun with great views, food and cocktails, Salito’s is the place. A quick trip by ferry or by car, Salito’s once housed swinging singles’ sp... Read More
The Tablehopper

Practice your Spanish at the new Coqueta and Padrecito

By Marcia Gagliardi

Over on the waterfront, celebrity chef Michael Chiarello (Bottega) has opened Coqueta (Pier 5, 415-704-8866), his Spanish project in the former Lafitte. The 84-seat space features ... Read More
La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

New twists on deviled eggs

From candied bacon to salmon roe
By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The humble deviled egg is enjoying quite a renaissance these days, finding itself on trendy restaurant menus across the country. I have fond memories of my mother’s classic v... Read More
Wine World

Orange Wine

By Iris Rowlee

What: Monastero Suore Cistercensi, “Coenobium Rusticum” (45 percent Trebbiano, 35 percent Malvasia, 20 percent Verdicchio) When: 2010 Where: Vitorchiano, Italy (30 mile... Read More
La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

The best mashed potatoes ever and what to eat on the side (yes, they’re that good)

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Someone recently asked me me what my three favorite comfort foods were, and I had no problem rattling them off: Grandpa Lorenzo’s aglio e olio (spaghetti with olive oil and g... Read More
Short Bites

Tommy’s Joynt

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I never thought I’d see the day a Tommy’s Joynt open-faced roast beef sandwich would rate as the worst in town. The beef at Tommy’s has always been, as my dad use... Read More
Short Bites

Lucky Penny Restaurant

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The too-cool snobs on Yelp just don’t get Lucky Penny. This is not a place to order grilled halibut or prime rib (though they do serve both), it’s a great old diner tha... Read More
Short Bites

Arang Restaurant

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Tucked away in the parking lot of the Western Addition Safeway, Arang is a tiny gem of a place to fill up on bargain-priced Korean classics like kim chee (seasoned pickled vegetabl... Read More
Short Bites

Hillstone

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Whenever people dismiss chains, I remind them about Hillstone (formerly Houston’s). With a chic, dark-wood interior featuring comfy booths, a bar that serves terrific cocktai... Read More
Dining

Angostura bitters: The herbal tonic with the oversized label

By Iris Rowlee

Angostura bitters has been around for nearly two centuries – you’ll find a bottle in any bar and probably in your own refrigerator. Its oversized blue-and-white label c... Read More

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