San Fran & Sonoma Restaurants?
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San Fran & Sonoma Restaurants?
Hi - going away with my bf. we have two nights in San Fran and three nights in Sonoma/Hotel Healdsburg. Anyone have any 'must try' restaurants? I suspect Dry Creek is a must...? One night is my birthday, so I'm also looking for something a little extra special.
Thanks all!!
Roodee
Thanks all!!
Roodee
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Lucky you! You you will love the Dry Creek Kitchen, it's very nice. When are you going? The Farmhouse Inn in Forestville is supposed to be very nice. I'll find out soon and post a reort back.
The Alexander Valley Grille @ the Chateau Souverain was very good for lunch. Perhaps they serve dinner??? It is a very elegant, formal dining room, would be very good for a birthday celebration. ***kim***
The Alexander Valley Grille @ the Chateau Souverain was very good for lunch. Perhaps they serve dinner??? It is a very elegant, formal dining room, would be very good for a birthday celebration. ***kim***
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Yeah, I'll bet Kal is a screamer,
Budman
Healdsburg Eats!
My list includes local favorites,
mine,as well as friends in the
wine and food industires in this area.
OK,here we go, you've got many choices:
For Hip and trendy, you have
Barndiva
-read about it here-
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...ve/2005/01/30/
CMGAB98FPN1.DTL
One of my favorites:
Willi's
Oysters and yummy small plates,
Good for a little "nightlife"
as well.
Ravenous
A local favorite;steaks pasta,fish
very fresh local ingrediants
Madrona Manor
Continental cuisine in a richly
decorated Victorian setting.
Very romantic for a B'Day.
Santi
A short jaunt to Geyserville.
Excellent Italian food.
Cyrus
Located within the new luxury hotel
Les Mars, is getting early raves and
my industry friends say the buzz is
that it will be the French Laundry
of Sonoma County. Doug Keane is chef
(who helped opened Gary Danko in SF)
I know the room has to be gorgeous as an old boss,
Howard Backen of Backen Gillam Architects is the architect/interior designer, it will be sumptuos for sure!
It is going to be expensive-dinners are
3,4,or 5 courses and start around $50.
We shall see.....
Happy Birthday!Enjoy!
R5
Budman
Healdsburg Eats!
My list includes local favorites,
mine,as well as friends in the
wine and food industires in this area.
OK,here we go, you've got many choices:
For Hip and trendy, you have
Barndiva
-read about it here-
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...ve/2005/01/30/
CMGAB98FPN1.DTL
One of my favorites:
Willi's
Oysters and yummy small plates,
Good for a little "nightlife"
as well.
Ravenous
A local favorite;steaks pasta,fish
very fresh local ingrediants
Madrona Manor
Continental cuisine in a richly
decorated Victorian setting.
Very romantic for a B'Day.
Santi
A short jaunt to Geyserville.
Excellent Italian food.
Cyrus
Located within the new luxury hotel
Les Mars, is getting early raves and
my industry friends say the buzz is
that it will be the French Laundry
of Sonoma County. Doug Keane is chef
(who helped opened Gary Danko in SF)
I know the room has to be gorgeous as an old boss,
Howard Backen of Backen Gillam Architects is the architect/interior designer, it will be sumptuos for sure!
It is going to be expensive-dinners are
3,4,or 5 courses and start around $50.
We shall see.....
Happy Birthday!Enjoy!
R5
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We may have missed the big one -- just a little slush then maybe 2-3 inches tonight.
Yes, I'm sick & tired, tired, tired. I'm thinking the arc would be much better.
My sources are telling me we're going to have good weather this weekend out West. Maybe a sprinkle on Friday.
Yes, I'm sick & tired, tired, tired. I'm thinking the arc would be much better.
My sources are telling me we're going to have good weather this weekend out West. Maybe a sprinkle on Friday.
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Wow.............Just snooped the board after a long absence and found this post.
Thanks RazzleDazzle for those great recommendations. Between you and Kal, you two have never steered me wrong yet!
We tried Martini House several weeks ago. Absolutely wonderful!!!! Cindy's Kitchen next time.
Thanks RazzleDazzle for those great recommendations. Between you and Kal, you two have never steered me wrong yet!
We tried Martini House several weeks ago. Absolutely wonderful!!!! Cindy's Kitchen next time.
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Thank You Corina!
Kal advised me on
Martini House for a few years,
so on Mr R5's B'day this January we
putted up valley and the whole place was heaven !
Being so close I have had numerous
occassions to eat at Cindy's Backstreet
kitchen-I think you will enjoy it as well!
I'm looking forward to trying Cyrus-
sounds quite exciting-we see how it
goes and what my industry buddies
have to say
Happy Travels!
R5
Kal advised me on
Martini House for a few years,
so on Mr R5's B'day this January we
putted up valley and the whole place was heaven !
Being so close I have had numerous
occassions to eat at Cindy's Backstreet
kitchen-I think you will enjoy it as well!
I'm looking forward to trying Cyrus-
sounds quite exciting-we see how it
goes and what my industry buddies
have to say
Happy Travels!
R5
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Hi Kim,
It really is a wonderful place, no?
I love figs, so anything unusual that uses figs will be tried.
I really enjoy their mussels w/ Pernod.
Their wine list is great,with some wonderful viogniers especially
I eagerly await my next "girl" dessert with fig/port ice cream.
It really is a wonderful place, no?
I love figs, so anything unusual that uses figs will be tried.
I really enjoy their mussels w/ Pernod.
Their wine list is great,with some wonderful viogniers especially
I eagerly await my next "girl" dessert with fig/port ice cream.
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Corina-
NEVER get between me or the lovely r5 when it comes to grub or an open bottle of wine!
BTW, I keep forgetting about the good meals I've had at The Wine Garden Cafe in Y'ville...BUT...I heard the Chef Michael Bilger recently left to return to the SF scene and the sous chef has taken over. Hope he doesn't screw with the quality....Ahhhhh...macaroni au gratin
NEVER get between me or the lovely r5 when it comes to grub or an open bottle of wine!
BTW, I keep forgetting about the good meals I've had at The Wine Garden Cafe in Y'ville...BUT...I heard the Chef Michael Bilger recently left to return to the SF scene and the sous chef has taken over. Hope he doesn't screw with the quality....Ahhhhh...macaroni au gratin
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Kal,honey, the wine Garden is still
flyin'high:
http://www.northbay.com/foodwine/gen...q4q04_qq1.html
*****R5*****
flyin'high:
http://www.northbay.com/foodwine/gen...q4q04_qq1.html
*****R5*****
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Roodee:
I third that on Girl and the Fig. We loved it.
In San Fran my faves are:
Tartine cafe/bakery in the Mission for breakfast/lunch/brunch - best croque monsieurs in the world
Bix is great for a special occasion with it's speakeasy atmosphere and live jazz.
Slanted Door - Ferry bldg. We did this when I was in town for my bday last year. Awesome.
Plumpjack Cafe - Pac Heights, incredibly fresh, high quality ingredients...my BF and I had one of our best long lunches there ever.
Rica - Fillmore St., awesome little nouveau tapas spot with incredible creative mojitos (pomegranate, etc.)
Have fun!
I third that on Girl and the Fig. We loved it.
In San Fran my faves are:
Tartine cafe/bakery in the Mission for breakfast/lunch/brunch - best croque monsieurs in the world
Bix is great for a special occasion with it's speakeasy atmosphere and live jazz.
Slanted Door - Ferry bldg. We did this when I was in town for my bday last year. Awesome.
Plumpjack Cafe - Pac Heights, incredibly fresh, high quality ingredients...my BF and I had one of our best long lunches there ever.
Rica - Fillmore St., awesome little nouveau tapas spot with incredible creative mojitos (pomegranate, etc.)
Have fun!
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Hi CyberUK, I was very disappointed to see that the Imagery Artistry Viognier that I love is no longer on the wine list.
We loved everyting about our experience at the Farmhouse Inn in Forestville. I highly recommend it for a special meal. ***kim***
We loved everyting about our experience at the Farmhouse Inn in Forestville. I highly recommend it for a special meal. ***kim***
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