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Ciao Vito

Every so often I sit down to do a review and just don’t quite know what to say. That is why it takes me a while to get these out; sometimes, they have to percolate in my mind or else require an extra visit. This was the case with Ciao Vito. I had so many mixed experiences there, I ended
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Saucebox chef Adam Kekahuna is off to “spend more time with his family.”

From Johnathan Nicholas column in the Oregonian today (well, you didn’t think I’d miss this did you?), comes news that Chris Israel is now the permanent chef at Saucebox, taking place of chef Adam Kekahuna who is leaving to “spend more time with his family”. I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit sad. Adam was probably the best target
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Higgins Bar

Lazin’ On a Sunny Afternoon – Marshall Manning reviews the bar at Higgins Restaurant [Note: this review is only of the bar area. There is a full review of the entire restaurant here.] Friday was one of those days I don’t have often enough. It was the kind of day I’d have frequently if I ever got lucky enough to
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Introducing the Oenophile – Marshall Manning to Contribute

My name is Marshall Manning, and I’m a wine geek. Forget those images of pocket protectors and taped up horn-rimmed glasses. And while I am a wine geek, I don’t carry an electronic Wine Spectator/Robert Parker guide into my favorite wine shops. In my mind, the term “wine geek” is a positive one, describing people who are deeply into wine,
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Restaurant ads made to look like reviews for restaurants – that buy adspace

A SF Examiner restaurant reporter’s job is to bring in ads. On the surface, this may not seem like too bad an idea. The problem is the Examiner was trading good reviews for the ads: From ‘Grade the News’ George Habit’s food columns are presented as news, but they’re really ad solicitations, reports John McManus. Habit tells him: “Yes, I
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Ken’s Artisan Bakery

When I think of bakeries, my mind rushes back to Manhattan Beach in the 60’s. Once a week, my dad would stop on the way home from work and pick up all kinds of rolls for breakfast the next morning. It was called Becker’s, and according to my mom it is still thriving after all these years. It’s miles from
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More on Gotham Tavern’s Table Cards – Now with Examples!

I know it seems like I keep picking on the Ripe group, but to tell the truth, the things they come up with are so silly I just can’t help it. If the food wasn’t darn good, I wouldn’t bother, but I think they can take a little poking. As you may have read, Ripe now has a “Writer in
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