Category: Michelin

  • Octavia

    Octavia

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    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

    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

    O’ by Claude Le Tohic

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    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.

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  • Acquerello

    Acquerello

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    Celebrating Andrea’s birthday a little early and returning back to somewhat normal. Service was a little uneven at the start but the food and wine were such a treat. https://www.acquerellosf.com

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  • Farmhouse Inn

    Farmhouse Inn

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    Real Thanksgiving meal dining out, so no preparation for us (yah!) and dining was in an outdoor tent. We brought along bottles of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Croix from our tasting earlier in the week. since we each did four courses, we were able to try everything on the menu. Ingredients were very good

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