Sons & Daughters, San Francisco: A Birthday Dinner Treat AdrienneOctober 4, 2026October 4, 2026 In the ever-changing chaos that seems to be my life, one of the few constants has been good food. I wasn’t planning to celebrate my birthday this year, but somehow the food gods blessed meContinue reading
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 theContinue 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
