Archive for September, 2008

Chez Panisse

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 Posted in Alice Waters, Chez Panisse, Northern California, reviews | 5 Comments »

With all the praise and reverence that is bestowed upon Chez Panisse, it's easy to become jaded about it before even stepping foot in the restaurant. I admit that I ... Read more..

Ad Hoc - 9/17/08 (Anniversary Dinner)

Sunday, September 21st, 2008 Posted in Ad Hoc, Northern California, Thomas Keller, fried chicken, reviews | 5 Comments »

It was our third wedding anniversary, Thomas Keller was in the house, and it was fried chicken night at Ad Hoc. Not a bad way to celebrate. Salad ... Read more..

Pizzeria Picco’s Frozen Pizzas

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 Posted in Italian, Neapolitan, pizza, reviews | 4 Comments »

We went back to Pizzeria Picco a couple weeks ago when my sister in law was in town. (She ate really well during her stay with us.) As we were ... Read more..

Ad Hoc - 9/7/08

Friday, September 12th, 2008 Posted in Ad Hoc, Thomas Keller, beef, breakfast, reviews, steak | No Comments »

So we went back to Ad Hoc so that my sister in law could try their brunch. As luck would have it, Prime Ribeye with Poached Eggs was the main ... Read more..

Gourmet.com Publishes One of My Photos

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 Posted in Korean, musings, noodles | 1 Comment »

I got an e-mail from Gourmet.com's online photo editor this morning asking for permission to use one of my pictures for an article on beating the summer heat with cold ... Read more..

Ici

Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in dessert, reviews | 4 Comments »

Ici specializes in artisanal ice cream, made fresh daily in small batches, and it's been described as some of the best ice cream in the Bay Area. It was smoldering ... Read more..

Ad Hoc - 8/31/08

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Ad Hoc, Northern California, Thomas Keller, reviews | 2 Comments »

You don't have to go to Slow Food Nation to appreciate some slow food. In fact, one of the best ways to revel in slow food is to head up ... Read more..

Gluttony at Slow Food Nation ‘08

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Northern California, musings, reviews | 6 Comments »

I wasn't sure if I was going to make it to any of Slow Food Nation this weekend because I had family in town, but I managed to convince my ... Read more..


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