Lobster, Barely a Luxury Item Anymore, Keeps Getting Cheaper
The price has dipped below the break-even point for some Maine fishermen as fancy chefs turn to stuff like European langoustines.
The price has dipped below the break-even point for some Maine fishermen as fancy chefs turn to stuff like European langoustines.
Chef Michael Hung recently did a stage there, and shares his thoughts on the matter.
Tamara Palmer just unveiled a fun new "pick this not that" list at Eater offering comparable but more affordable alternatives to the city's finer restaurants. For instance, South Sea Seafood Village, where they've got "authentic versions of a lot of...
Some storm drains backed up into Saison's kitchen, but they should reopen Saturday.
What does Quince cost these days, anyway?
Regular dining room reservations, on weekends, are now $511 including beverages, tax, and tip.
Also, Traci Des Jardins will be putting out a volume in 2013 as well.
A one-night, one-time package at a private home in Big Sur comes with your own Michelin two-star chef: Joshua Skenes.
It's a variant on a classical French dish, and includes a bevy of tiny leaves, as well as a lardo raviolo.
A little more national love for San Francisco, this time from the 'Journal.'
Mission: Saison is adding white and black truffles to their twelve-course menu through tomorrow, for $248 per person. [Grub Street] Downtown/SoMa: Fifth Floor has their white truffle tasting menu going on now too, with four courses for $150. [Grub Street]...
The restaurant will reduce to one seating per night, with eighteen seats only in the main dining room.
Also, Michael Mina returns to the guide at one star.
The list got leaked a day early, via Bloomberg.
Your insider baseball bit of the day: Pastry chef Matt Tinder, who got stolen away from Meadowood last fall to work at Saison, has again shuffled elsewhere. The Scoop reports he's already at work for Daniel Patterson at Coi, Plum,...