Category: Michelin
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The Shota
Back to our regular Thursday evening dining routine. This was the last Michelin starred restaurant in SF at which we had not yet dined and was one added during the most recent guide. The restaurant only had 11 diners seated while we were there (pre-Covid, they sat up to 18). Decor was Japanese minimalist and…
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Saison
Andrea had a dinner with her coworkers so what’s a guy to do? Fortunately, I was able to score a last minute reservation at Saison. Last time I was here, I was with Scott on his birthday, which happens to be on Star Wars day; that is still one of the best meals I ever…
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Octavia
Wasn’t sure if we were going to eat out this Thursday since we ate out twice last week, but who am I kidding. We decided to go back to another low key place we enjoyed. Octavia is the sister restaurant to Frances at which we ate last Wednesday. Octavia was a 1 star restaurant until…
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Frances
Frances was one of our local go to restaurants pre-pandemic and there were periods where we would go monthly. They used to have a prix fixe menu which gave a taste of most of their dishes which was also the same format at their sister restaurant Octavia (which lost its Michelin star through the pandemic…
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O’ by Claude Le Tohic
For this Thursday’s dinner we’re back to our regularly scheduled program – this is one of the restaurants with a newly minted Michelin star in the latest guide. Chef used to work at Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas; I’ve had a great dining experience there, so I was very hopeful. They occupy the entire building…
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Moody Tongue Brewing Company
A fun evening out in Chicago for an early unbirthday celebration for Kristine while I’m here. Brittin was a great sport given this is totally not his thing. This meal was unique with a beer pairing. Or favorite pairings were with the Hudson Valley foie gras and the one with the dessert with the chocolate…
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Avery
Such an enjoyable experience at one of the newest Michelin starred restaurants in SF… Such interesting drinks, food and flavors, and pairings (we did the sake pairings and we had so many different styles) even for this jaded trio who’s tried everything. Savory cocktails, Hokkaido snow beef shabu shabu, caviar service with maple butter, tortellini…
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Quince
Wow. We were very much looking forward to coming back here once they opened. Definitely the most expensive meal I’ve ever prepaid (tasting menu plus wine pairings of course) though. This was only the fifth service since they re-opened. This was one of the best dining experiences we’ve ever had. Food was amazing (and we…
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Empress by Boon
It’s Wednesday and an opportunity to celebrate Andrea b-day again! Nice ingredients and interesting flavors. The salmon was a bit of a miss (and we otherwise love King salmon), but otherwise everything was very enjoyable.
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Sorrel
It’s Wednesday and an opportunity to celebrate Andrea b-day again! Nice ingredients and interesting flavors. The salmon was a bit of a miss (and we otherwise love King salmon), but otherwise everything was very enjoyable.