Category Food and Wine

Nice dinner at Spago – Palo Alto

Having lived in the Bay Area for over five years, I can’t believe I never got around to going here until now. We had a 5PM reservation on Saturday. The server was really helpful and spent a significant time going…

Best pastry in the Bay Area

I want to throw some support to my favorite pastry shop/chef in the Bay Area – Fleur de Cocoa. I challenge anyone to find better pasty in a hundred mile radius. If you find some, please tell me. You must…

Manresa Patio Dinner

I’ve eaten here a number of times over the past two years or so and have been fortunate enough to have sampled Chef David Kinch’s cuisine. On most occasions, I’ve had his tasting menu. I have some great pictures of…

The best barbeque in the Bay Area

Many people make claims that they know a place for the best barbeque. They believe that the spot they go to has juicier brisket, more tender ribs, better sauce, or has better flavor. Sorry to say, but if you haven’t…

Last good espresso for a while

I just pulled a beautiful espresso with the last of my good beans. Mmm…crema… On a whim, I bought some cheap beans thinking they would be acceptable. Needless to say, they were not. I hate to waste so I’ll be…

Campton Place Degustation

We decided to try this restaurant at the recommendation of Chef Kinch from Manresa, one of our favorite chefs. With the recommendation of a great chef, our expectations were extremely high. A 5:30 reservation on Sunday began our near religious…