Alan Wong’s Amasia Amazes
Opened last Memorial Day weekend, Chef-owner Alan Wong’s Amasia, serenely set amidst the koi ponds and gardens in the Grand Wailea Hotel, is the new kid on the block. Taking […]
Opened last Memorial Day weekend, Chef-owner Alan Wong’s Amasia, serenely set amidst the koi ponds and gardens in the Grand Wailea Hotel, is the new kid on the block. Taking […]
Note: The BarFlys are vacationing in Hawaii. SF posts will return soon; in the meantime, hope you enjoy these travel-related posts. With a three-hour time difference, noshing at the Merriman’s […]
A good friend has a rather prodigious Meyer lemon tree which bears lots of fruit twice a year. What do you do with lots of lemons? Make Limoncello, then drink […]
Lolinda is the new Argentinian-inspired Steakhouse restaurant in the Mission by the Beretta and Starbelly folks. Taking over the cavernous Medjool space, the Latin-infused food is accompanied by an excellent […]
The Burger, Bourbon and Beer special at Chef David Barzigan’s Fifth Floor Restaurant bar brought us back, but his new take on fried chicken will make us more frequent regulars. […]
Taking over Paul K’s space, Rich Table was an eagerly anticipated opening from Chef-Owners Sarah and Evan Rich, the highly pedigreed duo who have cooked at many of SF’s top […]
Remember the Maine is an old cocktail included in Charles H. Baker Jr.’s Jigger, Beaker and Glass: Drinking Around the World, a reprint of the “Gentlemen’s Guide to Classic Cocktails: […]
This cocktail is adapted from the version that we discovered at Bouchon Bistro in Yountville. Reminiscent of grapefruit, this drink is actually much stronger than it tastes. The basic ingredients […]
The Negroni cocktail is the perfect aperitivo to drink before a meal. The bitterness from the Campari and vermouth help to stimulate the appetite. The classic Negroni cocktail calls for […]
You know you are in a serious steakhouse when you are greeted with dry-aging beef at the entrance of Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino: Perry and Dave are the dynamic duo […]