Le Colonial, San Francisco
Walk a short way up Tayler St. to the north of Post St., turn into the narrow lane on the left, and beyond the courtyard at the back you will find Le Colonial, a Vietnamese-French…
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Palo Alto Cheese Cake Factory
I was not feeling well today. The in-flight meal I ate just before getting off the plane contained preservatives. I thought, “Uh-oh,” and looked for my allergy medicine, but I did…
Norabo: Udon with Beef Topping
The flavor is dashi soy sauce. Hmm, it tastes like bonito-and-kelp stock with mirin, sake, and soy sauce. The udon is Sanuki udon. The noodles are served hot from the pot, topped w…
Ryokan Tachibana in Hakone-Yumoto
From the evening of the 14, I went to Hakone on a company trip. The photograph shows the bath at our lodging, Ryokan Tachibana. The inn stands on high ground, and the bath is on th…
Amber India Restaurant
Today I went to Santana Row and had a meal. It was at an Indian restaurant called Amber, which I highly recommend. http://www.amber-india.com/ Today I had lemongrass and tomato sou…
Niebaum-Coppola Becomes Rubicon Estate
Yesterday, I wrote that I could not find Niebaum-Coppola. In fact, its name had been changed to Rubicon Estate. No wonder I could not find it. They have also started charging an ad…
Domaine Carneros & Peju
Today, Carneros and Rutherford. In Carneros, I went to Domaine Carneros. This winery is owned by the Taittinger family and is famous for its sparkling wines made using the méthode…
Fishermen’s Grotto #9
Fishermen’s Grotto #9 is an upscale seafood restaurant founded in 1935. The last time I came, I was seated on floor 1, but today I had a spacious, relaxing seat on floor 2. A…
Tastevin Aoyama (Closed)
Tastevin Tokyo is located near Nobu Tokyo: go a short way in from 246 and head down to the basement. Produced overall by Shigeo Torikai, this restaurant has an enormous wine cellar…
O’hyoi’s (Closed)
A restaurant belonging to Shunji Fujimura, the “variety entertainer” known as Ohyoi-san. Committed to authenticity, he reportedly ordered oak, plaster, and sun-dried bricks from Br…
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