Marcia Gagliardi
Four Places Where You Can Indulge in Truffle Season
Although the return of chilly weather and Daylight Savings Time can make many fussy about fall, here’s one thing many food-lovers look forward to around this time: It’s truffle season!
Top Business Breakfast Spots
Sure, there are business lunches and dinners, but business breakfasts are a completely different animal. Here are five ideal spots where you can close business over some tasty eggs, and the server won’t tell you to “kiss my grits.”
Hot 30: Chris Ying, Lucky Peach Cofounder and Editor-in-Chief
It’s Indian summer in San Francisco, and temperatures are on the rise. As are the local luminaries in our annual Hot 20, er . . . Hot 30. That’s right. We were so impressed by the crop of talent and brains moving the needle this year—in fields as diverse as technology, music, education, sports, and arts—that we added 10 bright stars to our list.
Six Spots Where You Can Watch the World Series and Eat Well, Too
How ‘bout them Giants? It’s time for the World Series, and now you just need some cool places to watch the game. That dive around the corner is awesome, but baseball games are long—you need spots with food to keep you going, and drinks that justify ordering more than one round (and some deals wouldn’t hurt!). Here are a few to add to your list:
Hot 30: Adam and Andrew Mariani of Scribe Winery
It’s Indian summer in San Francisco, and temperatures are on the rise. As are the local luminaries in our annual Hot 20, er . . . Hot 30. That’s right. We were so impressed by the crop of talent and brains moving the needle this year—in fields as diverse as technology, music, education, sports, and arts—that we added 10 bright stars to our list.
Hot 30: Tout Sweet Patisserie's Yigit Pura
It’s Indian summer in San Francisco, and temperatures are on the rise. As are the local luminaries in our annual Hot 20, er . . . Hot 30. That’s right. We were so impressed by the crop of talent and brains moving the needle this year—in fields as diverse as technology, music, education, sports, and arts—that we added 10 bright stars to our list.
Five New Restaurants to Try This Month
You like to keep up with what’s brand new? Here’s a cheat sheet of five new spots that recently opened around town for you to check out.
Hot 30: Sarah and Evan Rich of Rich Table
It’s Indian summer in San Francisco, and temperatures are on the rise. As are the local luminaries in our annual Hot 20, er . . . Hot 30. That’s right. We were so impressed by the crop of talent and brains moving the needle this year—in fields as diverse as technology, music, education, sports, and arts—that we added 10 bright stars to our list.
Five Places to Meet for a First Dinner Date
Last month I covered five places to go for the first blind date/I only know you via your profile pic on OKCupid, but now it’s time for the first dinner. You don’t want a place that’s too romantic, expensive, loud, sceney, or challenging (this is not the time to take someone to a sushi Nazi). Here are five spots to consider that have delicious food, fun style, and won’t have you yelling over the din (and hey, don’t forget to make a reservation—waiting an hour for a table can get awkward):
Blue Plate
How Does a Restaurant Become the Next Big Thing?
I can get you a table for two at 5:30 or 9:15 on Monday night three weeks from now.” Yep, this is the sound of a successful restaurant. Scoring a primetime reservation at the latest hot spot is like winning a trip to Mexico.
So how does a restaurant go from flicker to flash point?
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