Bar Hopping in New Orleans
My drink tally in New Orleans outside of what I tasted during Tales of the Cocktail was relatively low. I averaged 2-3 drinks a day during the week I was there. I went… Continue reading
Category Archive: travel
3 Comments
SF: Modern Moroccan at Aziza
My tale of Aziza began last year when I tried to go. We couldn’t get reservations so we attempted to walk in. The wait would be more than an hour. Hungry and defeated,… Continue reading
SF: Tequila & Bourbon at Rio Grande
I’ve been anticipating The Bon Vivants‘ Trick Dog project for quite some time so it took me by surprise when they opened Rio Grande, a pop-up bar. On my last trip to SF,… Continue reading
SF: Tasting Menu at Mr. Pollo
Four courses for $20? What is this madness? That’s what you get at Mr. Pollo, a tiny restaurant in the Mission. When my buddy Miss Carina said it was one of her best… Continue reading
SF: Dinner at SPQR
One of the restaurants I’ve always wanted to check out in San Francisco is SPQR. Every time I went to SF, I never managed to make it but we made it a priority… Continue reading
Berkeley: Soba at Ippuku
On my last trip to SF, we went over to Berkeley for lunch. We stopped in at Ippuku, lured in by their housemade soba with flour imported from Japan. It had a very… Continue reading
Santa Rosa: Rosso Pizzaria
We did a day trip out to Santa Rosa during our weekend in San Francisco. Rosso Pizzaria was recommended to us by Lou Amdur who used to run Lou Wine Bar. Rosso didn’t have… Continue reading
SF: Brunch at Plow
We checked out Plow for brunch one morning. There was a tiny wait but we didn’t mind looking around the comfortable cafe trying to figure out what we wanted to order. I had… Continue reading
SF: Filipino Breakfast at Kusina Ni Tess
One morning, I sneaked out of my hotel early to get Filipino breakfast at nearby Kusina Ni Tess. It was still early enough in the day that the steam tables had fresh… Continue reading
SF: Craftsman & Wolves
On my last San Francisco trip, I went to the new Craftsman & Wolves for a late lunch. I had heard it was best to go early in the day but I didn’t… Continue reading