Category: Michelin

  • Saru

    Saru

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    We were just looking for a low key dinner this Wednesday evening, so we decided to just dine in our neighborhood. I’m always up for sushi so Saru seemed like a good option, esp. if we could get seating at the bar. They don’t take reservations and it’s a small restaurant (I think 6 tables…

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  • Sushi Ran

    Sushi Ran

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    Andrea had her hair appointment in Corte Madera so it was a good opportunity to run in Marin. I’m not really much in shape these days (took a nearly 4-month hiatus from running due to various illness with associated lung congestion), but getting back into it. It was a beautiful day to run and thanks…

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  • Nari

    Nari

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    This is our 4th time eating here, but it’s been about 15 months since we’ve eaten here and it’s one of Andrea’s favorites since we’re guaranteed to get a flavorfully delicious meal. We started with cocktails which is always a good way for us to start if they have a good cocktail program, which they…

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  • Smyth

    Smyth

    I was very excited to get to spend additional time with Kristine on a sort of extended birthday celebration, especially since I’d have her all to myself this time and we’d be eating some delicious food. Kristine was decked out in some celebratory sparkles from bow tie to cuffs to shoes. I met Kristine at…

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  • Alinea

    Alinea

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    I just arrived in Chicago for a work conference and only have a short few days here so tried to make the most of it. On this day of arrival, I had Alinea booked for solo dining in the Salon. Alinea has 3 tastings, the Salon upstairs (in the Tock reservation page, they call out…

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  • Bouchon

    Bouchon

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    Our last day in Napa for Kristine’s b-day weekend extravaganza and our last meal up here. Since didn’t make it to French Laundry on Thursday, we did want to at least try one of Thomas Keller’s other restaurants, in this case, Bouchon, his French bistro. The weather was perfect so we decided to take a…

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  • Press

    Press

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    Was thankful to be able to celebrate Kristine’s 50th with her and several of her other close friends (Charlotte, Lilly, and Dave) during this long weekend and especially on this day of her actual birthday. I won’t remember all of the details of the food since we had so much going on, esp. the conversations.…

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  • Spruce

    Spruce

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    Andrea was out of town so I’m home alone. So what’s an epicurean enthusiast to do…go out to brunch! We ate ere 5 years ago for dinner when it coincidentally happen to be white truffle season. It was 1-star restaurant back then, but they lost their star in the latest Michelin guide. I wasn’t really…

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  • Saison

    Saison

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    This my 4th time dining here (2016, 2021, 2022) and Andrea’s second or third time. The last time we ate here was 2.5 years ago. Since that was before Chef Richard Lee became executive chef at Saison, this would be our first time dining here with his menu. We had an early seating as us…

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  • Aziza

    Aziza

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    Just a quick review…On Saturday, we went to the last Richmond Night Market of the year. We went late afternoon and it wasn’t so busy yet, but was nice to see our city feeling so alive. We just did a walk through and then decided to grab some dinner somewhere local. Andrea picked Aziza since…

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