Piccino Still Makes the Grade With Bauer; Roth Calls Rickybobby ‘a Great Place for Stoners’; Miller Gives an Early Word on Ramen Shop
Miller says the best thing at Ramen Shop is the wild nettle fried rice.
Miller says the best thing at Ramen Shop is the wild nettle fried rice.
Some rich guy who hates paying taxes tipped $3 on a $37 bill and left a note to explain why.
So, S.F.'s own critic of record, Michael Bauer, had not one but two very close calls involving small planes in the Midwest during his annual holiday trip to visit family (in case you were wondering where his Sunday review has...
Under-seasoned food is not okay with Bauer.
Trident gets two stars from Bauer, and Hirsch and Roth both indulge in hearty fare.
The big Marina brasserie gets upgraded to two and a half stars.
Sens raises Michael Mina's rating to three stars.
He loves the meatballs at Gioia Pizzeria, among others.
Unsurprisingly, he loves the fried chicken.
He gives it three stars, after it had dropped to two.
Bauer gives Lincoln Park 2.5.
He reiterates that you don't have to get fat by eating in restaurants all the time.
Mission Rock Resort gets two stars.
He also compares the food to an S&M experience.
Mr. Bauer did his three-visit tour of the new Nopalito in the Sunset, and he comes away saying it's "every bit as good as its predecessor." He especially likes a few dishes he hadn't tried before, like a chipotle-spiced chicken...
Also, Pig & Pie gets the Bargain Bites treatment in the Chron.