LaBan Thinks Kong Gets It Wrong; Robling Takes Kindly to Koo Zee Doo
Rounding up the region's restaurant reviews
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City Table and City Girl Surprise, Delight
Plus: First cool on North 26, and Schaffer loves Channel Cafe, all in our morning news roundup.
Scopa Knocked Up to Three Stars; Saison a Visit to the Country
• Healdsburg's tiny Scopa is a three-star hit for Michael Bauer, who liked the "Italian-influenced" food and smart service. "With its rough brick, wood and concrete walls, the restaurant seems as if it would be more at home in SoHo...
Irene Loves Eva; Gold Reveals Kiyokawa
Eva scores with The L.A. Times and L.A. Weekly finds a low-key sushi master.
Everybody Loves Everything: Il Poggiolo, Edzo's, and More
Also beloved by the critics: Big Star and LM Le Restaurant
PW's Food Issue All About Drinks; Popp Praises Paul
Rounding up the region's restaurant reviews
Frank Bruni Can Still Make Eric Ripert Blush
Charlie Rose is shocked — shocked! — that Eric Ripert prepares his staff for visiting critics.
Sifton Dislikes the New Oceana; Another Rave for A Voce Columbus
Plus: Jay Cheshes on Travertine, in our weekly roundup of restaurant reviews.
Tokyo Motors Past Paris in Michelin Three-Star Restaurants
The city now has the most three-star restaurants in the world.
Gialina Crust Scores Three Stars; OTD Starts High
• Michael Bauer has three stars for Gialina Pizzeria, where greatness starts with crust. "What sets Gialina pizza apart is the handmade crust, with puffy edges that are darkened but not blistered and a delicately chewy texture - it's nearly...
Trattoria Trullo vs. the Real Thing
Pat Bruno seems more concerned with showing off his knowledge of Italy than giving a restaurant a chance.
Bubor Cha Cha Disappoints; ArtBar Soars
Plus: fun sushi at The Ginger Exchange, and Eastie's greasy spoon, all in our weekly restaurant review roundup.
Osteria Ottimo Does Just Fine; Folklore's False Seduction
Plus: four forks for Chilam Balam, and Le Mediterranee's sad, empty failure.
J Gold Admires Bistro LQ's Man of Mystery; Los Angeles Loves Mo-Chica
Bistro LQ's chef is mysterious, while Los Angeles doesn't want to lose Mo-Chica.
Etoile Soars; Ironside is Solid
• Michael Bauer had a "splendid meal" worth three and a half stars at Domaine Chandon's Etoile. New chef Perry Hoffman, 25, created "a beautifully conceived and executed meal, presided over by precise but friendly service that ranks among the...
Popp Perplexed at Village Whiskey; Snyder Stifled at Tazia
Rounding up the region's restaurant reviews
Sifton Pans Aureole; Nearly Everyone Else Eats at SD26
Plus: Ryan Sutton goes to A Voce and Robert Sietsema samples Abe & Arthur's.
Two Stars for Bocanova; Old Mandarin Does Chinese Comfort Food
• Michael Bauer appreciates the ambition of Oakland's Bocanova in his two-star review, but the new-ish restaurant falls a little short on service, especially with an unusually divided menu. "No one tells you that, nor did our servers offer advice...