Michelin stars are synonymous with top quality, bestowed by the French guidebook company on such demanding criteria that chefs have been known to panic when rumors of a secret inspection roll out. Three stars mean “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey,” and are so rare that in the entire Bay Area there are only two Read more…
Tag: Rancho Gordo
Napa’s New Rotisserie&Wine Puts a Powerful Punch in Classic Comfort Americana Cuisine
It’s been a pretty remarkable year for Napa, with a record 13 new restaurants opening since December 2009. Several of those eateries have been heavy hitters, such as Morimoto, Fish Story, and now, Rotisserie & Wine. Finally, significant spots that once might have focused strictly on San Francisco are giving this wine country town its Read more…
San Francisco in the fall: Take your mini-vacation now
San Francisco is the city of sights, though often enough, peered at through fog. But last weekend, I saw something remarkable: women in sundresses. These carefree gals were practically prancing down the sidewalks, lavishing in the uncommonly warm temperatures and a particularly bright, clear day. I was there on a mini-vacation, treating myself to a Read more…