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Quick, what are your thoughts on roast beef? ... Let's try that again. Quick, what are your thoughts on roast beef that's been slow-roasted for 10 hours by a chef with extensive experience with the Mina Group? If you said something along the lines of, "Yes, please," it's time for you to meet Top Round Roast Beef, the ever-popular LA-based sandwichery
Food By Joe Starkey · August 28, 2017 It's Monday. There are five days between you and some well-deserved Labor Day R&R. But that's absolutely no reason why we can't get to the beer and barbecue a bit early. Which brings us to Hardwood Bar & Smokery, the meaty dream of two friends coming from Wayfare Tavern, Lord George and Gary Danko,
Sometimes doing things backwards can have amazing results: Dessert-first dinners. The legendary musical stylings of Kris Kross. And now, Parigo, a new date-friendly restaurant that started with wine, then built its dishes to be paired specifically with that. It's now open in the Marina from the team behind Barrel Room, and here's the slideshow. You'll
There's good news and bad news today. First, the bad news: it looks like you'll need to drive to Napa. And now, the good news: it looks like you'll need to drive to Napa. Because you've really got to see Compline Wine Bar, Restaurant and Merchant, the love child of a former Charlie Trotter wine director and a French Laundry alum/Master Sommelier, now
Sequels: not always the best. But sometimes they can be just as good, if not better than the original. The Godfather Part II, The Empire Strikes Back, Speed 2: Cruise Control. Well, most sequels. Either way, now you can add Papi's to the list. Opening tonight in the Tenderloin, it's the newest spot from the Papito's, Tender and Matador team, and it's
When it's cold outside, much as it is now, you seek comfort in many things. Crackling fire pits. Big, cozy blankets. A completely unnecessary and cartoonish bright red onesie with that butt flap thing. Oh, and anything served warm and slathered in BBQ sauce. And while all have their merits, today we intend to explore that last subject with a brief visual
You're about to win date night. Forever. And it all starts with a rickshaw ride to a hidden alleyway entrance. Obviously. Welcome to Eight Tables, the crown jewel restaurant of China Live that looks to rival the Saison experience with a 10-course tasting menu, opening tomorrow. Take a long, hard look around. That rickshaw ride is optional (read:
As you well know, some pretty terrible stuff is happening up north. We wish our very best to those affected by this disaster and hope you and your loved ones stay safe and out of harm's way. In the meantime, here are a few resources to help those in need, including plenty of local options where your otherwise routine outings will be contributing to the
They say if you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. So hopefully you didn't get too sad when 2 Sisters Bar & Books closed, because the same team behind it has come back to you with their latest venture… in Berkeley. But Berkeley you will now surely frequent thanks to Les Arceaux, a daytime café and a nighttime wine bar named
Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina walk into a restaurant, right? And proceed to completely renovate it to make it the new, must-go spot in SF. We're working on that punchline. For this very real life place called International Smoke that's now open in SoMA. It's an ode to all things cooked-over-flames in the base of the Millennium Tower and a superstar
