Bauer ‘Falls’ for Encuentro
Bauer says he "fell for" the place, but he still only gives it two stars.
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Bauer Blesses Bistro Aix With Three Stars; Graue Adores St. Michael’s Alley
Bauer says the new Bistro Aix is still excellent.
Michael Jackson Inspires Many Local Menu Items; They’re Drinking a Whole Lot More in India
• A year after his death, Michael Jackson lives on on various San Francisco menus. [SFoodie] • Michael Bauer explains his star system, in which two and half stars equals "very good." [Between Meals/Scoop] • Foodhoe and Cooking with the...
Bauer Says Farallon Is ‘Back On Track’; Patti U. Tries Tacolicious; A Taste of HRD Coffee Shop
Bauer gives Farallon 3.5 stars; Patti U. loves Tacolicious; Bargain Bite discovers HRD Coffee Shop.
La Mar Cebicheria Expands to New York, Possibly to a Second S.F. Location
A Peruvian seviche restaurant will open a new location near Madison Square.
Patti U. Calls Starbelly ‘Indispensable’; Bauer Goes Vegan for a Day at Gracias Madre
Patricia Unterman swings through the almost-year-old Starbelly in her latest review, and notes that chef Adam Timney's "quirky California eclecticism" and the staff's "inclusive esprit de corps" make the place stand out from its more Italian sister restos Beretta and...
Bauer Hates Pop-Ups
"To me this increasingly popular trend is simply a slap in the face, an insult really, to legitimate restaurants who do the work, conscientiously hire and train the staff and present the food in a professional way." — Michael Bauer,...
BayList Best Burger Winner Is in Palo Alto?
The Counter in Palo Alto takes the prize, and so do a few others we don't agree with.
Gays Are Mad at McDonald’s; Padma Dating David Spade?
• The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has severed ties with McDonald's, following what they believe to be homophobic remarks from the company's COO. [Instinct via Huffington Post] • Michael Bauer's dog Sheba, she who consumes the contents...
Bauer Savors Santa Rosa’s Santi; Unterman Loves the Brisket and Broth at Just Won Ton
Michael Bauer's Sunday review visits recently relocated Santi, which spent ten years in downtown Geyserville but reopened this year in Santa Rosa. He blesses them with a solid two and a half stars, and says the grilled lamb tongue is...
Kauffman to Bauer: ‘Fusion Was for White Guys’
Things like the gamja fries at Namu represent a new sort of skillful, integrated fusion that we don't call fusion simply because white guys aren't doing it.
Russell Jackson Tells Bauer ‘F U, Come Again’
We'd recommend that Chef Jackson try not to get so Twitter-defensive.
Patti U. Braves the Student Cuisine at Bistro 10UN; Bauer Doesn’t So Much Care for Lafitte
Patricia Unterman feels compelled to badmouth the student cuisine at Bistro 10UN; Bauer gives 1.5 stars to Lafitte.
Should Bartenders Be Just As Fast As Servers?
Bartenders who have to serve food have a lot of duties to juggle, and a lot of people, including servers, to keep happy.
Ubuntu Still (Almost) As Good Under New Chef, Says Bauer
Ubuntu keeps its three stars, but Bauer sounds a lot less excited than he was when Jeremy Fox was at the helm.
Bauer Loves the ‘New Take’ on Italian at Oenotri; Graue Delights in San Mateo’s S. Dali
Michael Bauer, on the recommendation of a friend, paid a few visits to Oenotri in downtown Napa, and raves about the innovative Italian dishes, including a lamb tongue dish that he hopes "makes a reappearance," a squab with wood-oven roasted...
Bauer Praises the Improvement at Americano; Patti U. Calls Delica ‘Impeccable’
Bauer gives Americano two and a half stars; Patti U. loves the new menu at Delica at the Ferry Building.
What Do Waiters Hate Most?
A critic is accused of being too stone-faced with servers, who only want to please him.
Patti U. Rushes Back to Bistro Aix; Reidinger Gorges Himself at Garçon!; Bauer Lays Some Three-Star Love on Healdsburg's Barndiva
Bistro Aix reopens to a rave from Unterman; Bauer says Barndiva is much improved.