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No Invitation Required Everyone loves the idea of a “neighborhood” restaurant -- that little gem just down the street where you can almost always snag a table and run into someone you know. In San Francisco, or in any city for that matter, the concept seems to mostly be just that: a concept. In the case of Bar Jules however, chef/owner Jessica Boncutter seems to have created a true neighborhood spot. |
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Down Under Dining Spices Up the City One might wonder what defines New Zealand or Australian cuisine if one had never been to either place. But when I heard South was opening, with its “down under" concept, I began reminiscing about my visits to these beautiful and bountiful destinations for food and wine. I dreamt of barramundi (a delicious white fish that balances delicate flavor with meatiness), local produce, and lots of lamb and beef -- with an Asian undercurrent -- paired with delicious native wines that have quickly gained status in recent years. |
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The Hayes Valley Standard for Glam Drinks & Deluxe Brasserie Dining If you had to choose one word to describe Absinthe, it would have to be "rich". The cozy interior is flush with murals and deep crimson walls accented with Belle Epoque art and vibrant French absinthe posters, creating a warm and inviting ambiance with a rich patina of glamour. |
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Same Great Views, Even Better Food My mother’s rule of thumb for restaurants is the nearer the water, the worse the food. Experience has shown that she is often right (Fisherman’s Wharf), but sometimes wrong (Greens). In the case of the Mission Rock Café, now under new management and a new executive chef, Bronson Macomber (formerly of Gary Danko), my mother’s rule is wrong. Sorry Mom. |
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Want Community With That Pastrami? Replacing Klein's Deli atop Potrero Hill in May 2007, Jay's is a new sandwich joint/wine bar with a coffee shop vibe, whose owners are doing all they can to please the local clientele. The food is decent coffee shop fare—bagels, sandwiches, soups, housemade side salads, and fair trade coffee, as well as beer, wine, cheese and chocolate. The tenor of the dining room makes it feel more like your own personal living room, with neighbors gathering to think, work, talk, and give their laptops a change of scenery. The eats may be better at Hazel’s down the hill, but this casual seating and meeting space meets a neighborhood need with gusto. |
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