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 join the pack, it leads it. The new fine-dining restaurant from former Lord Stanley owners Carrie and Rupert Blease and Serpentine’sContinue 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
Jang SF – A New Korean Japanese Concept in Hayes Valley AdrienneJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024 Jang is a new creative Korean Japanese hybrid restaurant from the Mins Group (Sushi Sato, Hakko,Continue reading
Javier Rodriguez of El Papagayo at Turntable San Francisco AdrienneAugust 20, 2023June 3, 2024 After a couple successful years, Lord Stanley’s rotating guest chef concept Turntable is coming to aContinue reading
Nathan Matkowsky’s Ambitious Debut French-Asian Menu at Turntable San Francisco AdrienneMay 11, 2023June 3, 2024 It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Turntable at Lord Stanley, home to aContinue reading
