Category: CLOSED
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Birch & Rye
This week’s dinner was at the newest restaurant in our neighborhood. We were very happy to see this open up on the previous location for Mahila and Contigo before that. Cocktails were very tasty utilizing vodka infusions. We, of course, went for the caviar service with imported Russian caviar paired with the horseradish infused vodka.…
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Estiatorio Ornos
Tonight we are at Estiatorio Ornos the Greek Mina restaurant that replaced Michael Mina. Andrea, Trisha and I had tried to dine here a couple months ago but our plans were foiled due to the heavy rains that caused some flooding in the restaurant so our reservation was canceled. I have many fond memories of…
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Marlena
Sorry to be a snob, but you already know I am one. Cute SF restaurant in Bernal, pretty close to where we live and very moderately priced. One of the newest Michelin starred restaurants as listed in the recently published guide. This is my third Michelin starred restaurant in as many weeks (Avery two weeks…
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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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Aureole
Tonight’s dining experience is another NY based transplant to Vegas. I’ve eaten here a very long time ago (don’t remember when exactly). My understanding is that the dining area has been redone. The 50-ft wine tower is still there with “wine angels” in harnesses who retrieve bottles; I guess no one ponied up for a…
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Nico
Thursday dinner at Nico. There are 62 Michelin starred restaurants in the Bay area and this was our halfway point… Number 31 on our current list. I’d actually call this a bargain relative to many of the places at which we’ve dined this year. Food was tasty and very well executed. Wine pairings were interesting…
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Mahila
This week, we decided to try the newest restaurant in our neighborhood, Mahila, a Malaysian restaurant which is the second location from Azalina Eusope. Cocktails were tasty and all of the dishes had interesting ingredients and flavors. The biggest nitpick we would have is that the dishes we are off of were just too small.…
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Al’s Place
Friday night repast. Tasting menu and wine pairing as per usual. +1 star in my Michelin quest. Patio seating was actually better for us since it was too damn loud inside for us old folks. Vegetable forward meal which was great too. Old school rap and hip hop was fantastic.
