Tag: Bay Area

Giordano Brothers

Giordano Brothers

Pastrami All-In-One Sandwich with French Fries and Slaw This restaurant is an ode to the legendary Primanti Brothers in Pittsburgh, which I have yet to visit …

 

Jonathan’s Fish and Chips

Jonathan’s Fish and Chips

Seafood Sampler – Catfish, Crabcake, Prawn, and Oyster I lived in Menlo Park for 3 years and had no idea this place existed. I don’t …

 

Sandbox Bakery

Sandbox Bakery

Ginger Pork Sandwich I first read about this little bakery in San Francisco magazine’s article, An Opinionated Guide to the Sandwich, listing the top 40 sandwiches …

 

Paulette

Paulette

Assorted Macarons These are the BEST macarons I’ve ever had. That is what kept running through my head as I tasted one macaron after another. …

 

Cheeseboard Pizza Collective

Cheeseboard Pizza Collective

Summer squash, onions, mozzarella and feta cheese, basil pesto pizza This was my first visit to the famous Cheeseboard Collective in Berkeley – the third stop …

 

Brown Sugar Kitchen

Brown Sugar Kitchen

Fried Chicken and Waffles I was a bit overloaded with fried foods when my friends and I hit up this Oakland joint for brunch before peach-picking …

 

Evvia Estiatorio

Evvia Estiatorio

Solomos – grilled salmon fillet with lemon potato puree & tomato ouzo sauce Ever since I saw ‘Big Daddy’ savoring the lamb meatballs from this restaurant …

 

Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

Artisan Foie Gras Torchon & Duck Prosciutto Sandwich with Heirloom Tomato, Butter Lettuce, Black Truffle Salt; Watermelon Cooler This may very well be the most luxurious …

 

Rose International Market

Rose International Market

Chicken and Koubideh (Lamb and Ground Beef) Kabobs over Rice with Sumac and Herbs What a hidden gem! This Middle Eastern eatery offering up freshly …

 

Flour + Water

Flour + Water

Maltagliati with Pork Sausage and Kale I found this restaurant on SFGate’s list of the Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants and saw that it was a …