Evvia Estiatorio is located in downtown Palo Alto, just a short drive from Stanford University. This upscale Greek sensation has left its mark on my tongue as being my favorite spot to dine. The ambiance of the restaurant is superb – proper lighting, cozy yet roomy…
Today, there are many, many exciting things happening and changing in the world of food, especially in the United States. So much so that food is now making national headlines. We’re experiencing a long overdue and much needed food revolution of sorts. These ideas of…
Most native San Franciscans have an innate love affair with this great city. There’s nowhere else in the world like it, with equal parts history, nostalgia, progressiveness and creativity; it’s a place where the past is very much a part of San Francisco’s present. Memories of the cigar and…
There are wineries, there are tasting rooms, there are restaurants, and then there is Ram’s Gate. I must give the disclaimer that while I generally gush about this place to anyone who will listen, I hesitated to write about it, for fear of giving away the best kept secret…
There are restaurants one chooses when one wants to impress. You know the kind: mood lighting, upholstered banquettes, abstract art on the walls. Where waiters with hushed voices offer patrons little perfectly architectural sculptures of molecular gastronomy and who…
My favorite part about the city of San Francisco is that it’s confined to a 7×7 mile area. This makes it very accessible and easy to enjoy (unlike Los Angeles). A fitting example would be how I found Absinthe. It was a cold night in September, and my friend and I had…
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