Cuisine - Contemporary


friday, february 17, 2006
Cafe Otto

Back when I talked about Mores Cafe, I noted the ubiquity of the Australian jack-of-all-trades cafe restaurant. And a few people have told me I sounded kinda bitter by the end of the review because of the phenomenon. Well,... [read more about Cafe Otto]


thursday, december 29, 2005
Winterland

At long last, my final pre-Australia post. Here is a dinner I had with my mom, aunts, and some friends at Winterland. The restaurant occupies a corner spot on Steiner and Sutter that has long been one of San... [read more about Winterland]


tuesday, november 08, 2005
West

I tend to favor Asian restaurants whenever I'm in Vancouver - the standard of Japanese and Chinese cuisine there is just so high. While the city isn't as known for its Western offerings, I will admit that the Western... [read more about West]


thursday, october 27, 2005
Myth

One place that I wanted to make a return trip to was Myth. I was pretty happy with it my first time there, back before it got written up in the Chron. It's become really hot now, and its... [read more about Myth]


sunday, july 31, 2005
Rose's Cafe

I am really in the midst of an eating frenzy here in Paris, and thus I have to apologize if I seem to be lacking in enthusiasm while I finish out a few of these SF posts... I'm eager... [read more about Rose's Cafe]


thursday, july 28, 2005
Isa

After reading this review by Amy, I was inspired again to go check out Isa. I've been there 3 or 4 times before, but not for a couple of years. It was always good - in particular, I remember... [read more about Isa]


tuesday, july 19, 2005
Zuni Cafe

Went for a nice lunch stop at Zuni Cafe with my dad. Zuni's become a somewhat regular stop for me again. We sat in the very corner of the restaurant, just to the left of the front entrance. It's... [read more about Zuni Cafe]


monday, april 04, 2005
Lime

Sorry about the slowdown lately - things are afoot at Arthur Hungry HQ. I'm just about done with my SF stuff and I'll be getting to Boston soon. Here is dinner at Lime. Now let me say a few... [read more about Lime]


wednesday, march 30, 2005
Zuni Cafe

Keith had an itch to go to Zuni Cafe while he was in town. I'd been as recently as this past summer, but I was happy to oblige on the condition that he'd split the roasted chicken with me... [read more about Zuni Cafe]


thursday, march 10, 2005
Michael Mina Restaurant

Now this post is gonna be a real treat. I was lucky enough to go to the acclaimed Michael Mina with my dad and Geoff. Michael Mina has a very strong pedigree, with a history that includes Aqua and... [read more about Michael Mina Restaurant]


monday, march 07, 2005
Foreign Cinema

A few days after I got back from Vancouver, Geoff came down to SF to visit for the first time in a long time. Our first dinner was at Foreign Cinema, a place in the Mission. The place is... [read more about Foreign Cinema]


wednesday, march 02, 2005
Myth

My dad really beat the rush in spotting Myth, the new restaurant featuring Sean O'Brien, former sous-chef of Gary Danko. It occupies the space that was formerly MC Squared, and is just a minute from the apartment. We went... [read more about Myth]


tuesday, november 30, 2004
Zuni Cafe

My mom and I had a quick lunch at Zuni Cafe, one of San Francisco's staples. I hadn't been in a year or two. They're famous for their chicken (which is for two, so I can't get it with my... [read more about Zuni Cafe]


friday, november 05, 2004
Curbside Cafe

Here's the first meal I had in SF after getting back from Asia. I went to Curbside Cafe on California with my mom for brunch. chorizo and eggs - $9 This place is pretty reliable for a decent breakfast. Chorizo... [read more about Curbside Cafe]


thursday, august 26, 2004
LuLu

Went to LuLu for a nice lunch. antipasti - roasted beets with walnut and ricotta salata, country pate with stone ground mustard and crostini, corn, fava beans and arugula with pecorino fiore sardo - $14.50 iron skillet roasted mussels with... [read more about LuLu]