Experiencing the Lunch Tasting at Ikoyi London AdrienneOctober 26, 2025November 14, 2025 Heading into October felt treacherous. I was physically and mentally low, frustrated with just about everything. I almost canceled what was already a last-minute first trip to London. My instinct, when overwhelmed, is to retreatContinue reading
Wolfsbane is Already One of SF’s Best New Restaurants AdrienneOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025 The Bay Area has seen a string of impressive openings lately, but Wolfsbane doesn’t just joinContinue reading
Kiln SF and Birthday Month Reflections AdrienneAugust 26, 2025August 26, 2025 I had birthday plans to spend a couple of weeks in Oahu with no itinerary, noContinue reading
Yeobo, Darling – A Korean-Taiwanese Restaurant in Menlo Park AdrienneJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025 A fun byproduct of writing meal reviews months later is the chance to reflect, not justContinue reading
Leila – Moroccan Fine Dining in Honolulu AdrienneJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025 When out-of-town visitors asked for upscale food recommendations in San Francisco, Mourad was at the topContinue reading
Sushi Suzuki, Tokyo 鮨 鈴木 – Lunch Nigiri Omakase Review AdrienneMarch 10, 2025March 10, 2025 It took me three trips to Japan to finally experience a local sushi omakase. On myContinue reading
The Pizza Bar on 38th – Pizza Omakase in Tokyo AdrienneFebruary 8, 2025February 9, 2025 The Pizza Bar on 38th has made waves in the global pizza scene over the pastContinue reading
Benu – Revisiting a San Francisco Fine Dining Destination AdrienneJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025 I recently returned from an amazing three weeks in Asia—Taipei, Shanghai, Tokyo. More to come onContinue reading
French-Japanese Tasting Menu at Miro Kaimuki, Honolulu AdrienneDecember 21, 2024December 21, 2024 In a delightful twist, I found myself traveling to Oahu twice over the past couple ofContinue reading
Saison SF’s New $58 Bar Experience AdrienneOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024 To this day, my 2015 dinner at Saison Restaurant was still the most I’ve ever spentContinue reading
