San Francisco Bay Area

Have you guys seen short plate ribs? (Plate Short Ribs NAMP 123). The short plate ribs are from ribs 6-8 and are 3-bone ribs. I am not referring to the other type of beef ribs, chuck short ribs whi...

I know it is late in the season but have not seen my favorite melon since I started looking in mid August at Monterey Market/Whole Foods. Anyone seen them?

During isolation, I've transformed into a tea snob. Do folks have a favorite store carrying loose leaf tea in SF or on the peninsula? I'm particularly looking for wulong, e.g. nantou county tea or ...

by Melanie Wong 16 days ago

"IT’S BACK. ALL our Bay Area scoop shops are restocked and ready! Where are all my VAXXED people at? Y’all done good. Now we want to return the love. For the entire month of September, any guest w...

What do you think about this? Safety first, right? How are you dealing with the new vaccination mandates spreading across the country?

Palo Alto GO Marin Grassfed Smoked Butter $2.99 for same size 16 ounces - never seen this before so had to get it - quite nice on sauteed mushrooms. Might go back for some more

by Melanie Wong 5 months ago

Dough Zone Dumpling House based in Seattle is expanding to the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Mateo location soft-opened today, May 1, and the Cupertino branch is expected to launch a couple month...

I hesitate to even speak of this place. It’s so excellent. The white bread loaf will elevate even the most mundane of school lunches. It’s a loaf of white bread. Great crumb, and the flavor so so ...

Apparently the Estrada's branches in Fresno and Visalia are kaput, and I have acquaintances there that are now suffering from acute tostada compuesta, enchilada and Mexican macaroni deprivation...

by Melanie Wong 2 months ago

Which meats did you order? I've not been to Horn's yet, due to the waiting times. I understand that advance ordering is available. Though ordering a full rack of ribs for $120 gives me pause. http...

by Dave MP 3 months ago

In August, my niece is celebrating her first birthday in the Bay Area. My Vietnamese inlaws will be up here from SoCal and we're looking to get some catered food, including a small whole roasted pi...

by Melanie Wong 11 years ago

This came in by email. Any news about Flint's? "Hi, My name is Tony, from Sacramento. I am desperately trying to find out if any of the Flints are open/re opened....and you seem to know what ...

I expect a lot of us used to depend on this place for a great lunch - super soups, great salads, breads, desserts. And then they were gone. In checking the internet, the only recipe from them I'...

by Melanie Wong 1 month ago

What are your Grocery Outlet finds this month? Santa Cruz GO: John Wm. Macy's Cheese Sticks, $2.99 - Happy to see these on the shelf again, same price as last year. Sierra Nevada Creme Kefir...

I am looking for a sushi recommendation, but something that is open for lunch. After extensive search, doesn't appear that there are decent options. I am hoping the community can help me. Thank you

So any rumours for 2022 Michelin Guide 2022? I am sorry to any ventures that closed due to covid-19.

by Melanie Wong 2 months ago

What's good these days on the San Francisco Bay Area ice cream front? Through the pandemic I've noticed several new purveyors popping up, any that you recommend? Let's hear about start-ups as well ...