Palm House Restaurant Review:
The menu at this lively cantina doubles down on Cal-Tropic stylings and traffics heavily in chipotle, mango and ginger under chef Chris Ricketts (Tipsy Pig). Appetizers are playful and well executed, headlined by sweet coconut crusted prawns, chipotle baby-back ribs and a refreshing Tombo tuna ceviche. Savory jerk chicken in black-eyed pea ragoût is moist and on-point. Grilled Hawaiian walu is...
The Bay Area Heatmap: Where To Eat NOW:
More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort, where to sip the cocktail of the moment. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a...
Beat the Heat with One of These 14 Frozen Cocktails:
It's been a whopping 80 degrees in San Francisco for the past few days, which, of course, means we're all dying. With A/C a pipe dream in most local homes and bodies unused to the ravages of heat and humidity, gray and foggy summer days seem pretty darn desirable in comparison. But until they return, there is booze—best enjoyed in the form of a frozen cocktail, of course. Whether you're seeking...
Bauer Digs the Ume Shakeup; Roth Hits Palm House:
"For the most part," says Bauer, the transformation of Oakland's Plum to the Japanese-inflected Ume "has been successful." Cocktails are "exceptional," service is "expert and fast" and Bauer loved small plates like the English pea salad, diced marinated trout with white turnips, and "must-order" puffed brown rice crackers. The warm chicken thighs "look anemic until you take a bite," and the...