2021 is about to bite the dust, and good riddance. A slight improvement over the dreaded 2020, but I know we can do better. So, let’s kick this year to the curb and welcome in a sparkling new 2022! Emphasis, of course, on sparkling. As in champagne. Many restaurants offering NYE specials and fun — […]
Despite pandemic uncertainties (are we moving slowly out of it or back into it?) new restaurants, bars and other retail establishments are opening this month and next. The best way to welcome these new ventures is to stop by and maybe give them some business. Be aware, however, that delays and shutdowns are always a possibility, […]
Surviving 2021 calls for a little celebration. Chefs have answered the call this holiday season with desserts ready to strut their stuff. Marin Insalata’s Celebrating 25 years in the restaurant business is no small thing, and chef Heidi Krahling and her team have added a new dessert (and other new items) to celebrate the milestone. […]
Chef Michael Mina finally drops a restaurant in Marin, while chef Tyler Florence opens Miller and Lux at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Featured The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina A late-night party lounge has arrived in Tiburon, as chef Michael Mina opened a two-story restaurant and salon in the waterfront building that once […]
Restaurants and other places listed here are open for business, with some scheduled to hold their grand openings in the next few weeks. Delays are always a possibility, of course, so please call to confirm that these places are open before you make the trek to them. Food & Drink Pigtail 500 N. Clark Street, […]
Thanksgiving is coming up fast, and it’s time to finalize that game plan. We’re told that the food on this year’s Thanksgiving table will be a little pricier this year, due to distribution lines, increased transportation expenses, labor shortages, and more. So, stock up on that canned pumpkin, get your act together, and start reserving […]
These days, an elegant eating experience often stresses safety over a white tablecloth, but dining well this holiday season offers opportunities to find luxury in other aspects of the experience, too. Madcap The sleek aesthetic — cool gray concrete walls, dark woods and plush banquettes — remains the same for the 2021 Michelin one star restaurant, […]
A new restaurant drops into the paseo, or passageway, between two downtown Mill Valley streets, heralding a return to dining in comfort and style. Down the way, a new spot for crepes lands at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Larkspur welcomes a new gift store and a Salvadorean restaurant, and other notable businesses open nearby. […]
As we look forward to — or tremble at the very thought of — the colder months, here are some cool new places to dine, shop, and just chill. Food & Drink Sushi Boutique Executive Chef Jordan Dominguez tells Better “I’ve been serving sushi for 14 years, and I can tell you, dry-aging fish in […]
It’s finally fall, and new restaurant openings in Chicago and the suburbs continue, with some familiar names and the apparent return of fine dining. So great to see these chefs and restaurateurs back in business. For those of you keeping score, here are 13 new spots to add to your must-try list. Alla Vita 564 […]
