The Regular

There's nothing like a good juicy hamburger, and in the middle of "damn, my wallet is empty" times, burgers are (usually) an inexpensive beacon on restaurant menus everywhere. And leave it to San Francisco chefs to up the burger ante, with everything from homemade buns to…

NOTE: Ryan and Katharine are no longer cooking here, but BR still has a kitchen going, with items like fried chicken, potato skins, and the whiskey collection is excellent. Do you know where the Excelsior is? I wager you'll look it up once you're through with…

Bwok! Hey, wanna go check out the chicken garage? Of course you do. Numerous folks (some of them chefs) have told me about TOYOSE, a kooky late-night Korean restaurant that's in a converted garage. No joke. With killer chicken wings. That's enough to raise at least…

This write-up is a special recap of the tablehopper CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness Through Employment in Food Service) dinner that was held on Thursday February 5th with class/session number 34. The event was generously hosted by POLENG LOUNGE. A huge thank you to executive chef Tim Luym, who not only…

Whoa, dude, that IS a big pizza. Hey dude. Wassup, bra? Hungry after catching those swells at Ocean Beach? It was bitchen' today, you should have been there. Even those who don't have sand in their hair and toes are making the trek to THE PIZZA PLACE…

Stinky fried tofu at Spices! Gangsta hot pot Calamari with mustard Fish filet bowl at Spices! II Shredded eel Spicy beef combo What can I say, I like it hot. Rawr. My pantry and fridge are packed with all kinds of hot sauces and chili oils--I think my Calabrese blood…

Suzu Noodle House Sapporo-Ya Japanese Restaurant Tanpopo I love double plays. Back in the day, I remember getting drinks at Dalva while waiting for a table at Ti Couz... But now I'd say dinner at Bar Crudo followed by an after-dinner drink and dessert at Café Claude would…

Whenever my birthday rolls around, I love to get my friends together for big group dining experiences where I can plan the menu ahead of time, and pummel them with course after course of delicious and unique food. We've done group dinners at Jai Yun, dim sum brunch…