Vicinity Los Gatos: A 13-Course Tasting Menu Worth the Drive AdrienneJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026 A 4 million-year-old fossil. A 3D map of New York City. An urchin shell capturing the California coast. At Vicinity in Los Gatos, every course arrives in its own miniature world. Custom ceramics and sculpturalContinue reading
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.Continue 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
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
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
Seafood Tasting Menu at Aphotic, San Francisco AdrienneSeptember 15, 2024September 16, 2024 I found a new appreciation for martinis after trying Aphotic’s signature seaweed martini with house gin.Continue reading
Nisei Restaurant – Stunning Japanese American fine dining in San Francisco AdrienneJuly 3, 2024July 3, 2024 I expect that most restaurants will have a similar style menu, even throughout the years. AndContinue reading
Osito SF’s New Four-course Live Fire Tasting Menu AdrienneJune 2, 2024June 18, 2024 Osito restaurant, which made their ambitious debut in 2021 as a 100% live fire and fineContinue reading
