dining-out

The name for this stunning restaurant is a mouthful. We usually refer to it as “Plant Organic,” or more often, simply as “Plant.” There are three locations in San Francisco though I’ve only ever tried the one on The Embarcadero near the Ferry Building on the Bay. Aside from being fairly close to home, it [...]

Fleur de Lys: the name alone suggests elegance and romance. That is how I felt on my recent visit to this marvelous and now classic San Francisco fine dining establishment. Located in what to me seems like Lower Nob Hill or perhaps even the “Nob-Loin,” they have been in the business of amazing your senses [...]

Soluna, a cute restaurant in the Civic Center neighborhood of San Francisco, has been on my to-try list for a while. I heard about it years ago when it used to be a night-club and flamenco dancing spot in the Financial District. Also, my husband, Prof. T, met Stevie there for drinks at the end [...]

It was startlingly warm in San Francisco on the day that our friend, Chris, took us to Hama-Ko Sushi in Cole Valley. On the way we stopped at the top of Twin Peaks to admire the magnificent, clear, rain-free, fogless views. This is why people fall in love with the City by the Bay, don’t [...]