Destination
This was one of those places where you committed before you even got there. The wait was long, and there was no way around it. A small counter, no reservations, and a steady line that did not really move quickly. It felt like part of the experience more than an inconvenience, especially knowing people were...
This was one of our first stops in Las Vegas, getting in close to 10pm and catching a bit of a break with seating. It sat inside the Venetian, tucked into the Grand Canal Shoppes area, which already set a different tone from the rest of the Strip. It felt more removed, a bit quieter,...
Uchi was a great place to settle in for a fun and creative omakase. It felt very consistent with the Austin location (sorry, I never did a write up), which made it an easy yes when I saw they had opened in Houston. There was a familiarity to the experience, but it still held up...
Friends were in town, so you know what that meant. It was time to eat and eat well, especially when these friends are your food loving friends. No, I wouldn’t call foodies. They don’t go seek out the next novelty bite. They simply depend on the culinary history of the chefs or their protégé to...
During my early ventures into San Mateo and neighboring cities, I ran across Gintei, a modestly sized sushi restaurant. This was several years ago and at that time, I couldn’t get a seat. This was when I ran solo as well. Nope, no walkin seating at the sushi bar. Without of course, a long wait....
My flight landed in Austin right before dinner time. Of course, I turned to my list of places to try and decided on Komé. I knew it was going to be busy. However, since it was located outside downtown and I was a party of one, I’d thought I try my luck. Well, I was...
Within a week I’ve been to Maruyama twice. It’s not only because I am addicted to sushi (well maybe), it’s because my camera ran out of batteries on my first visit. And what’s the best thing that can happen when you try a place a second time? Well, when things get better. Though I have...
Around the corner from the busy heart of Hayes Valley is Nightbird. A quaint little restaurant picked out by our friend. It was her birthday after all and lucky for us, she has a knack for finding great eats around town. This time the restaurant was a little American bistro headed by Kim Alter. It was...