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Emeryville: Wally's Cafe and The Bank Club - a roadhouse with Lebanese Mexican food and draft Trumer Pilsner
Ya, looks like it is still consistent. How about the Tamales or other off menu items? Yelp doesn't have any recent report on those...
Thanks!
Emeryville: Wally's Cafe and The Bank Club - a roadhouse with Lebanese Mexican food and draft Trumer Pilsner
Thinking about trying tonight, any updates on Wally's?
Anniversary dinner in SF: Jacket required atmosphere preffered *AND* a great bar/great cocktails?
Jardiniere has a great bar and an upscale vibe. Many people dressed for the Opera, Symphony and Ballet.
East Village/ Lower East Side Rec
OK so have a res at Prune, Vandaag and Aldea. Yes I realize that Aldea is the wrong hood, but I just liked the look of the place. Any final votes for the winner? I'll be sure to report back..
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Aldea
31 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011
Vandaag
103 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
East Village/ Lower East Side Rec
Thank you for the input so far. I have a res at Prune but still would like to explore some other options. I have looked into these suggestions and while they look like great places I would def check out with some more time in the city, I'm not sure any of them fit all 3 requirements of celebratory, innovative, has cocktails. Except maybe DCGB but there website really turns me off... I know I'm asking a lot at my price range, but any other thoughts would be much appreciated!
East Village/ Lower East Side Rec
SF Hound coming to NYC for a ladies weekend in late May. Looking for a celebratory yet mid priced dinner on Saturday and prefer this hood for proximity to continued revelry later in the evening. Would like a cocktail menu, food in the innovative realm though specific cuisine not important, cost around $60 pp (including a drink or 2 but light appetites; the 4 of will likely share a number of dishes), nice design and fun atmosphere a plus.
On the short list:
Prune
Vandaag
WD50 would be perfect except for the price and lack of available reservations...
SF restaurants I would consider for this occasion:
Bar Agricole
Range
RN74
NY restaurants we have enjoyed in the past:
Momofuku (the more casual location)
Public
Balthazar
Hearth
Any thoughts on these choices or other recommendations would be much appreciated!
mac n' cheese (Drunken Goat Style)
I know this is an old posting, but I also have been searching for this recipe for years. Here it is!
http://how2heroes.com/videos/entrees/blue-plates-mac-cheese#/recipe
Dungeness Crab Prices '10
I googled Lucky Seafood, are you referring to the one on 8th st or 12th st?
Drinks and light appetizers for girls' night out
Second Bar Agricole, just had a girls night here last night and it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in awhile. I recommend the Tequila Daisy, the chicken liver toast and the corn pudding.
Happy Valley's dim sum - Oakland
Thank you so much for trying Robert, moved a couple blocks away recently, but was hesitant to try because it is always empty at night. Going to try for dim sum this weekend and will report back. Anyone else have recommendations on what to order?
Escargot in SF?
I really enjoyed the escargot at L'ardoise, and the place is so charming. J Church would get you there from union square in under 15 min.
Decent mid-scale dinner around Golden Gate Park?
Koo's website doesn't list prices on the menu. I get the idea that it is more upscale but can anyone give me say average nigiri price and average roll price?
Thank you!
West Oakland: Mandela Foods and zucchini pupusas at Comalapa Pupuseria and Taqueria
Do you have any idea about Comalapa's hours? My SO lives in the area but it never seems open by the time he gets home from work.
Organic/biodynamic wineries worth visiting in Napa and Sonoma?
Frog's Leap certainly is bio dynamic. Close friends are long time employees there and bio dynamic farming is one of the main features on the tour!
Bacon Waffles
well, delicious! I have to admit that you lose some inherit pancake fluff, but certainly not all. The bacon is in very small dice and along with the shredded cheddar and onions is mixed into the batter. You get 2 large pancakes and they come with syrup! and they some how manage not to be greasy...
Bacon Waffles
perhaps more drift, but I love the bacon, cheddar and green onion pancakes at ST. Francis on 24th in the Mission
UVA on Haight
Thinking of trying it for wine and snacks this evening, as opposed to the regular CAV or Hotel Biron. Anyone have thoughts about stand out wine or antipasti?
Ice cream/dessert fun for 4 year olds?
delessio isn't far
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Delessio Market & Bakery
1695 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Relocated from Vancouver, want to treat hubby
Sounds to me like Bar Tartine would fit the bill.
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Bar Tartine
561 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Best Locally Available Hot Chocolate Powder?
The new Elbow place in Hayes Valley has 2 flavors of drinking chocolate in nice tins that would make pretty gifts. I'm sure they are expensive, but the hot chocolate i've had at the shop is very good.
Ubuntu in Napa
downtown sf to downtown sf generally takes me an hour. Two hours would only be during 5:30 pm traffic. Not that I am suggesting public transit but 21/2 hours is ridiculous.
Newbie 'Hound requesting specific recs in SF
just FYI on Nob Hill Grille it changed hands close to a year ago and I think the owners intended to make some changes. I haven't eaten since the change but i know the interior now includes a plasma tv and it's open for dinner. They may be moving away form the local vibe, but hopefully the food hasn't suffered.
Bay Area grocery shopping rant - is something missing?
I second Farmer Joe's. Prices are better then Whole Paycheck esp. for produce and selection is good. They did have a unionized worker issue too; does anyone know how that ended up? At least it is locally owned and only has 2 locations.
Thai market in SF?
It is just a small neighborhood market, but the family who owns it is Cambodian. When I used to live in the hood they would regularly dig up hidden items for me from the chock full shelves. Bean thread noodles, lime leaves, dried Thai chilies etc. It's not a destination place but my point is just that neighborhood places often have more then meets the eye
Thai market in SF?
It is not specifically Thai but new may wah on Geary in the Richmond has always had everything i need to make Thai recipes. Green papaya, lime leaf, tamarind etc. There are also small neighborhood markets that will have these ingredients, a couple that come to mind are valencia farmer's market at 24th and golden produce on Church.
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Valencia Farmer's Market
1299 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
New May Wah
719 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Golden Produce
172 Church St, San Francisco, CA
Shawarma, beef pepperoni, fried okra and hush puppies
I like the hush puppies at J's pots of soul on Octavia. Didn't like much else, but I haven't tried the pumpkin pancakes others have recommended.
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J's Pots of Soul
203 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA 94102
NY Hound considering move West, need help and convincing
For Friday lunch near Mills I recommend Champa Garden. A short drive and parking is plentiful. Great Thai and Lao food served in a warm location you would never expect. Lots of positive reviews to be found here.
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Champa Garden
2102 8th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
Best of lamb in SF/East Bay?
The Lamb Tajine at Tajine on Polk. With prunes so only if you don't mind sweet preparations. BYOB so the pairing is up to you.
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Tajine Moroccan Restaurant
1653 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
