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2/15/2012

Every Monday since last December, Russell Moore and his team of cooks at Camino have celebrated local Dungeness crab with a $35 prix fixe menu. But the season is drawing to... Read More»

2/7/2012

St. Helena When her restaurant Go Fish tanked, Cindy Pawlcyn rechris­tened the space Brassica and turned it into a pitch-perfect emporium of Mediterranean fare. Small plates now take up most of the... Read More»

2/6/2012

SoMA As the seasons change, so does the decor at this South of Market newbie, where in winter “trees” in the dining room lose their leaves and tables are blanketed in white cloths, as if frosted... Read More»

1/27/2012

Bar Dogwood For those who like a bit of meat with their drink, this dark, sophisticated spot offers a sweet selection of sliced-to-order charcuterie. An assortment of cheeses and a smart list of cocktails... Read More»

1/18/2012

But oddly enough, I find myself drinking light-bodied aperitifs at many of the city’s best restaurants.    I’ve enjoyed these at places like Cotogna, AQ, and Locanda, where the Church (pictured here in... Read More»

1/13/2012

Restaurateurs are like punk rock bands. As their Q rating rises, their street cred plummets. Food snobs, like punk fans, are wary of success. A rare exception to this rule is Charles Phan, an art-house performer turned platinum... Read More»

12/28/2011

SOMA Pho is the comfort food of a thousand faces. At this corner nook on Sixth Street—as at Turtle Tower’s two other San Francisco locations—it adopts its ... Read More»

12/28/2011

Embarcadero A New Yorker–style cartoon, hanging in a hallway of One Market, shows a well-dressed woman clutching a champagne flute while eyeing an hors d’oeuvre and... Read More»

12/28/2011

Los Gatos Ripples from the Greek financial crisis have yet to reach the economic island of Los Gatos. Witness the crowds—and the price of the lamb chops—at this ... Read More»