The Five Restaurants That Should Be in the Top 100, But Aren’t
Parallel 37 and Haven, we think, are better than Bauer thinks they are.
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Following on Alan Richman, Bruce Palling Lauds S.F. Cuisine
Not to be outdone by Alan Richman, Bruce Palling takes an S.F. refresher tour.
Alan Richman Says Piedmont Avenue Comment Was ‘For Effect’
For some reason, he thinks Piedmont Avenue only recently gentrified.
Alan Richman Hearts S.F. Now, Calls New York Restaurants ‘Predictable’
The 'GQ' critic says the Bay Area is now the region to watch for restaurants of 'ambition and imagination.'
The Five Restaurants That Should Be in the 2011 Top 100, But Aren’t
We went there last year; we'll go there again.
In Re: Commis On That GQ List
"Across the street from Commis is Anatoly's Men's Clothing, new suits for $99... An unlikely locale for a restaurant with SoHo savoir faire: stark and simple, with opaque glass and no name on the door. Commis is a block buster,...
James Syhabout Dish Lands Cover of Food & Wine
A recipe from Commis is featured on the cover of the newsstand edition of the July 'Food & Wine.'
Syhabout Hangs Out With Appleman and Choi in NYC
Syhabout partied, and then some, while in New York for the F&W BNC fete.
James Syhabout Believes in Always Being a Commis
The one-time 'Chron' Rising Star chef receives his first major national magazine recognition.
Five Restaurants That Should Be in the Top 100 But Aren’t
If we were the ones writing this list, there are five or six more newer places that would be knocking off some of the old.
Paxti’s Adds a Noe Valley Location, Sparky’s Expanding In Oakland, and More
Paxti's taking over the Noe Valley Mi Lindo Yucatan space; Little Chihuahua moving into the former Bistro 24; Sparky's comes to Piedmont Ave in Oakland; and Roland's Bagels is not reopening in the Haight.
Bauer Bestows the Big Four Stars on Meadowood; Kauffman Digs Commis
Bauer elevates Meadowood to four stars; Kauffman gives fresh praise to Commis; Reidinger kinda likes Tuba.
Trend Alert: Chef's Counters With Special Menus Are the Next Big Thing
Whether at a counter facing the kitchen or at a traditional chef's table, more restaurants are featuring special menus for just a small number of diners.
2009: The Year Oakland Leapt Onto the Foodie Radar
From Commis to Camino, Oakland truly came into its own as a dining haven in '09.
Chang's New Take on SF: Love the City, but Not Taylor's Automatic Refresher
The chef can't escape questions about his "figs on a plate" comment on his recent book tour, but he's got more to say about San Francisco.
Commis Set to Take Over the East Bay
While not a hit with the Chronicle's critic, Commis is making waves outside the Bay Area.
Commis Too Sterile; New Limon a Success
• Michael Bauer has the Chronicle's official take on James Syhabout's Commis in Oakland: It's too pretentious and minimalistic for the food, which rates at two and a half stars. "With its plain white walls and charcoal gray tile floors,...
