Cyrus Restaurant
Cyrus Restaurant 29 North Street Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-433-3311 www.cyrusrestaurant.com We heard many great things about Cyrus before we went, and we were not disappointed. From the cucumber soup to...
View ArticleRestaurant Gary Danko
Restaurant Gary Danko 800 Northpoint St. at Hyde San Francisco, CA 415-749-2060 www.garydanko.com Gary Danko is perhaps my favorite restaurant in the city for a special occasion meal. The menu is very...
View ArticleChez Papa
Chez Papa 1408 18th Street San Francisco, CA 415-824-8210 www.chezpapasf.com Chez Papa is one of my favorite restaurants for lunch. It is always so difficult to make choices from their menu, though, as...
View ArticleCafe Kati
CafÉ Kati 1963 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 415-775-7313 www.cafekati.com I love the desserts at Café Kati, but the food there is equally great. Their appetizers are so good – my husband and I often...
View ArticleRose’s Cafe
Rose’s Café 2298 Union Street San Francisco, CA 415-775-2200 www.rosescafesf.com When we lived in San Francisco, this restaurant was right down the street from us. We would go there a couple of times a...
View ArticleSlanted Door
Slanted Door 1 Ferry Building #3 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-861-8032 www.slanteddoor.com My husband and I love to take the ferry from Sausalito over to the Ferry Building in San Francisco and eat at...
View ArticleEliza’s
Eliza’s 1457 18th Street San Francisco, CA 415-648-9999 or 2877 California Street San Francisco, CA 415-621-4819 For fresh Chinese cuisine, you can’t beat Eliza’s. Some of my favorite dishes are: the...
View ArticleQuince
Quince 470 Pacific Avenue San Francisco, CA 415-775-8500 Freshness is key at Quince per the owners, Michael and Lindsay Tusk. You can taste it in the food, too. Their menu changes daily depending upon...
View ArticleBoulette’s Larder
Boulette’s Larder 1 Ferry Building Marketplace San Francisco, CA 94111 415-399-1155 www.bouletteslarder.com Boulette’s Larder is a beautiful, warm Mediterranean café in the San Francisco Ferry...
View ArticlePicco Pizzeria
We recently tried a fairly new pizza place in Larkspur called Picco. The restaurant is tiny – it seats around 10 people, all at the counter. There are a couple of tables outside in front, as well, for...
View ArticleSmall Shed Flatbreads
This small, relaxed-atmosphere cafe was a real find. I read about them on themeatrix.com website. They serve fresh, organic salads, soups and flatbreads (pizzas with very thin crusts), along with beer...
View ArticleBocadillos
I recently had the opportunity to go to Bocadillos twice within a two-week period. I had heard so much about it and was very anxious to try it. It is a small tapas place near The Bubble Lounge on...
View ArticleEndive Spears with Camembert, Walnuts and Pomegranate Seeds
Ingredients 2 bunches endive spears (red or green) 1 round of Camembert or your favorite washed rind cheese 1/2 cup lightly toasted or candied walnuts 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 2 cups fresh mache or...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleSeared Dayboat Scallops with Fava Beans
Ingredients 24 scallops, blotted with paper towel Paprika Salt and pepper 3-4 T. olive or grapeseed oil About 40 unshelled fava bean pods 1½ cup water Fleur de sel (sea salt) Extra virgin olive oil for...
View ArticleSalad of Arugula, Roasted Pumpkin, Fresh Ricotta and Pecans
Ingredients Approx. 1 lb. arugula, washed and air-dried 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup fresh ricotta, strained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup Vinaigre du Banyuls or your favorite...
View ArticleArugula and Fresh Tomato Side Salad
This is a simple salad but you will find yourself serving it often – with chicken, fish, sandwiches or maybe just by itself. Add some crostini with goat cheese for a nice treat! Ingredients 2-3 cups...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleChopped Apple and Broccoli Salad for One
This chopped apple And broccoli salad is a nice, simple treat. It is a good size for one person. Ingredients One apple, washed, cored and chopped (I love tart apples from the farmers market) 1/2 cup...
View ArticleSalad of Mache, Beets, Oranges and Walnuts in Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients6-8 medium beets, washed and tops removed1 ½ T lemon juice or nice vinegar (such as Vinaigre de Banyuls4 T walnut oilSea salt to taste6 cups mache3 medium sized oranges, peeled and sliced...
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