by David | Dec 22, 2013 | eating
The scene: a solstice party. A guest interrogates the host about the soup. “I love this soup! What’s in it?” “Cauliflower, mostly.” “And potatoes?” “No, just cauliflower, broth, garlic, olive oil, rice, and some...
by David | Dec 19, 2008 | eating
Winter’s here. Snow, too. That means comfort food. Bowls of carb-filled goodness that lower your center of gravity and your stress level. Stuff like oatmeal, mac & cheese, and soup. On this snowbound night, nearly the longest of the year, I made a big...
by David | Aug 14, 2008 | culture, eating, travel
Starting to fall behind on SF posts, sorry about that. I asked the concierge at the Hyatt where I could find the best dim sum. She swiftly disparaged all of Chinatown with some references to mystery meat and suggested Yank Sing in the Rincon Center. Dim sum in a food...
by David | Aug 7, 2008 | eating
I passed it during the day after checking out SF Camerawork – an unassuming brick building, formerly a warehouse or something like that, with subtle signage that says “too hip for the likes of you” while reading simply, “salt house.” Was...
by David | Apr 6, 2008 | eating, travel
When I ran across The Fryer’s Delight, I was actually on my way to Lamb’s Conduit Street, where a guidebook had suggested I might find some nice restaurants. Leaving aside why I stopped for fish & chips instead, let me say that “Lamb’s...
