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 […]
Category Archives: Cocktails
“Midnight” Munching at Merriman’s Maui
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 […]
Limoncello Cocktails
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 […]
¡Qué Lolinda!
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 […]
Fifth Floor Does Fried Right
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. […]
Rich Table is Hot in Hayes Valley
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 Cocktail
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: […]
Pont Neuf Cocktail
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 […]
A Negroni Cocktail Variation
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 […]
Beer and Brisket at Alexander’s Steakhouse
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 […]
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