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Advice on SF/Napa/Big Sur my dining choices?
Thanks everyone so far!
sfbecky--I really like the idea of Big Sur Bakery one night and SierraMar the other! Thank you.
Goldangl95--Morimoto is right up our alley and I was considering it (we love Japanese/sushi/Pan-Asian) but we were hoping to stick around Yountville. Plus we do a lot of that at home, and have already been to Morimoto in Florida. We will have to mull it over.
As for Brassicas, CarrieWas218--we were hoping to dine within walking distance those 2 nights in Yountville--but man that place looks so good and we do want to visit St. Helena at some point. So I we will have to think about that too.
I am leaning towards Crenn for my husband's birthday... But I'm not sure. Does anyone have anything to say about Quince?
Advice on SF/Napa/Big Sur my dining choices?
I would love some feedback on my preliminary dining choices for a special trip with my husband in late August to San Francisco, Napa, and Big Sur. We like most types of food, but prefer healthier, lighter food.. We are in our mid-40’s and we like bistro-type places (but prefer to sit next to each other and to be able to hear each other), and also places with a unique, lively, stylish, and/or romantic ambiance. We love to eat outdoors and/or waterfront (but don’t really want to sacrifice food quality for it). Here is what I have so far for dinner choices – we are fully open to input/suggestions.
2 nights in SF: (we will be staying on Market Street in SoMa area)
~Friday night: Boulevard, or maybe Zuni Café (note: we don’t get very excited by roasted chicken).
~Saturday night: (my husband’s birthday): Quince or Atelier Crenn or Farralon.
3 nights in Napa:
~Sunday night (staying at Carneros Inn): the Farm at Carneros Inn.
~Monday and Tuesday nights (staying in Yountville and would like to dine in Yountville): 1 night at Bottega, and 1 night at Redd or Redd-Wood…or maybeBouchon or Bistro Jeanty, if not too heavy.
*2 nights in Big Sur:
~Wednesday and Thursday nights: dinner 1 night at Post Ranch Inn’s Sierra Mar, and the other night at the Restaurant at Ventana Inn, or maybe something more casual for 1 of the nights.
*Last night in SF: dining with friends (and their children) and will leave the choice to them.
Thanks to all in advance!
Long weekend at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain...where to dine??
Thanks! Right now we have Elements, Noca, Lon's, and T. Cook's reserved. I may rethink Elements, but since we're staying at Sanctuary it seems like an easy choice for the first evening...plus the sunset view...
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Noca
3118 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Long weekend at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain...where to dine??
Thank you for the suggestions! I think we will add T. Cook's then. I would love to see the property too. Are the rest of your suggestions near the Sanctuary? We will have a car, but do not want to drive far.
Long weekend at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain...where to dine??
My husband and I will be staying at the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain for 4 nights in the near future. It is our first time at the Resort and in the Scottsdale area. One night we plan to have dinner at Elements, so we have 3 more dinners to plan.
We are looking for places not too far from the resort with great atmosphere, excellent food that's fresh, interesting and on the healthier side, and nowhere so loud that we can't hear each other. I eat a lot of seafood, but we eat meat as well.
I have been doing some research and I'm pretty sure we will book Lon's at Hermosa one night. I am also intrigued with Noca, Sassi, and Rancho Pinot. I would love to go to T. Cooks as it seems so lovely, but menu looks like it might be a little heavy?
Any comments/tips regarding these restaurants or suggestions for other places you feel might fit the bill would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
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Rancho Pinot
6208 N Scottsdale Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Sassi
10455 E Pinnacle Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Noca
3118 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Metro Detroit - Share info on great deals!
This is a great post!!! Here are a few that I know of:
1. Mon Jin Lau, at the bar or lounge only, Mon-Fri until. 6:30 -- lots of 1/2 off sushi, appetizers and drink prices.
2. WAB 1/2 food on Mondays.
3. Sweet Lorraines -- get on their email list and they send out specials (last week a free entree).
4. Mitchells 1/2 off wine on Wednesdays. I think they do this at Andiamo too.
5. Ronin has a few happy hour specials until 7:00 p.m.
Dinner advice
Yeah? Based on their website, I like the menu, and it looks like such a pretty place.
Dinner advice
My husband and I will be in New York in the beginning of May and are looking for two great, interesting restaurants to have dinner at on Sunday and Monday.
Currently, we're considering Scarpetta, Grammercy Tavern, Sushi Yasuda, Babbo, and/or Anthos. (I am aware that some are only open one night or the other.)
Any words of wisdom? We have not been to any of these places, but we are open to other suggestions too...
We are staying midtown, but don't mind cabbing. We will only consider restaurants that take reservations.
Thanks in advance!
RO, MI Red Coat Tavern
My husband and I absolutely love Redcoat and go there often. The Piedmontese burgers are excellent (last week I had one with mushrooms, bleu cheese, and bbq sauce), as are the onion rings. And dishes other than burgers are really good too: I like the Chesapeake, which is a blackened Tilapia sandwich. I've also personally enjoyed blackened salmon, the smoked salmon appetizer, calamari, fish and chips, and the Greek salad with chicken. Great beer too.
Detroit - the Lark atmosphere
I agree with Docsknotinn for the most part. The Lark is absolutely lovely, but it is not hip or a scene.
For hip/scene places with excellent food, I would recommend Chen Chow (which got off to a rough start for me, but has been excellent the last few times), Camerons, Forte, Bacco, Saltwater, and Bourbon Steak.
Best Butchers/Fish Mongers in SE Michigan
Papa Joe's!!!
There's one in Birmingham and one in Rochester.
Dips to serve with Steamed Artichokes??
Pesto, a yogurt sauce, or a simple parsley/olive oil/garlic sauce.
birmingham michigan...organic?
I love Streetside. :)
For years now, I'm there every week or two with my husband.
We need to try Fiddleheads again. We used to really like it, but then we had a couple of "off" meals and stopped going. I think this might have been just before Chef Voss started? In any case, I think it's time to give it another shot.
Nice lunch in Royal Oak, MI
Town Tavern, if it's open for lunch.
Pronto has lots of salad, though the place can be hit or miss.
Lily's?
birmingham michigan...organic?
There are lots of restaurants in the Birmingham area that feature organic foods, including Forte, the Maple Leaf, Aunt Olives, Papa Joes, Streetside Seafood...
Your best Margarita recipe.....?
For two people:
3 shots tequilla
1 shot cointreau
1 shot grand marnier
squeeze a 1/2 of a fresh lime (or more)
squeeze 1/4 of a fresh orange.
Shake with ice and serve straight up.
Simply amazing.
What are the new cocktails trends for 2008
Years ago, a friend of mine went to a wedding in New Orleans. He found it interesting that many of the local guests were having bourbon and milk at brunch the next morning.
Leftover Chocolate Cupcakes
This thread is killing me. Now I can't wait until I have leftover chocolate cake or cupcakes.
Favorite burgers and toppings?
I also like turkey burgers with chopped rosemary blended in.
Breakfast in Detroit - Tomorrow.
It seemed to me that the poster was looking for something a little more upscale, but just for the record, I'm a huge fan of the Original House of Pancakes too.
Breakfast in Detroit - Tomorrow.
Personally, Forte and Beverly Hills Grill would be my top 2 choices. I've heard that the Townsend does a very nice brunch too, but I've never been.
If you cannot peruse the menus on their websites, I bet you can still google them and find some reviews. Forte only recently added breakfast, so there will be some very recent reviews in the local newspapers. They'd probably also fax or email menus to you if you asked.
Favorite burgers and toppings?
Blue-cheese stuffed burgers with grilled onions and sauteed mushrooms.
Bourbon Steak / Saltwater - Mina in Detroit Review
I'm happy to see such a glowing review. I, too, had an outstanding experience at Bourbon Steak in November, and at Saltwater in March. I can't wait to go back.
Need Detroit suburb late night good stuff--not burgers!
I have. The decor is absolutely lovely, and they now have a liquor license. Food is the same, with the menu a little pared down and the presentation a little more artful. The only negative for us was the very small wine pours.
Beverly Hills Grill-Mi
Beverly Hills Grill is not Matt Prentice, and it never was. BHG is owned by Bill Roberts, who also owns Streetside Seafood in Birmingham and the newer Town Tavern in Royal Oak.
Why can't I make very chocolaty brownies?
I finally found the chocolately brownie recipe I've always searched for -- right on this website! Search under recipes for "Chow's Intense Brownies." They are incredible. I upped the amount of espresso called for.
