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Who are the great food writers, past & present?
, recognize the voice, and look up to find her byline) and Daniel Patterson of Coi (SF).
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What is a "Bostony" experience and does it represent good chow?
Has Bruni reviewed O Ya yet? I just saw the 3/5 article about Guy Savoy, Coi and Fraiche, but haven’t seen the write up on O Ya. I can’t believe that he would say that this level of food wasn’t available in NYC....
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SF for one week—how are my choices?
Greens; I’m amazed that no one has offered a suffestion that you look at Coi as an option for the higher end dining. It is a remarkable dining experience that showcases fresh top quality ingredients that focuses on vegs....
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5th Anniversary - 4 nights in NYC
their cooked menu. 2. Jean Georges 3. 11 Madison 4. WD-50. Aside from Coi, I’m not aware of other molecular gastronomy places in SF. My caveat is that I’d try to fit in Babbo above Jean Georges (go ballistic on the pasta...
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Looking for a great celebration restaurant in the city
"This group is more Charlie Trotter’s, Alinea, Les Nomades or Tru types" Oh ... that’s a different type of non adventurous. What about Coi? Caprice might not be so off. You might give it a test run. Spinnaker in that...
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What would you add or subtract from the Chron Top 100 List?
. But for a straight top 100, don’t think they belong on the same list as places like Coi.
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Hell's Kitchen episode 2 (possible spoilers)
i finally watched my DVR recording today, and i was so pissed – Ji was my pick to take it all! i really hope she comes back. in the meantime, Coi's my new pick. there’s something about her... i was perplexed by the way...
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Top 10 Tastes - 2008
off the list entirely, and tricky punctuation seemed like a good way to sneak in a few extras. The category of “almost but not quite top ten caliber” would certainly include: celery sorbet and sous vide egg with wheatberries at...
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from SF to Santa Rosa: must-do's, standouts, cannot miss items?
2nd Water Street Bistro. The chef with credentials is Stephanie Rastetter, and she cooked at Babette with Daniel Patterson (Coi). Very talented and a wonderful human.
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Chez Panisse Cafe Review - Sadly, a must miss in nearly all regards.
I’m familiar with other top notch places. I just prefer Chez Panisse more. I have a lot of trouble not yawning at what else is out there. I’m even a little put off by COI these days since Patterson’s focus is...
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Restaurants you've been to repeatedly?
Fringale (local) COI Piperade Boulevard Sanraku Sushi (both Sutter & Metreon) Maki Kappa Ino Sushi Minako (hmmm, I’m beginning to see a pattern) Aqua Ame
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"Only in San Francisco" Restaurants
: - Ferry Plaza for the wide variety and quality - Yank Sing or Coi Palace for dim sum - Asia SF for the experience -Forbes Island for the setting - Slanted Door for food & setting - Tonga Room for the show and and drinks - Cliff...
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Boom in Belmar
years or so i’ve been in Monmouth Co.I was quite surprised to see how busy Brandl,Nicchio,Vivas were in this economy and how much of the rest of the town seemed in need of a facelift . Boom was a refreshing change for what...
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Where [in SF proper] should a Chowhound live?
/ Nob Hill Canteen Cortez Masa’s Civic Center Cav Zuni Cafe North Beach Coi Gary Danko Richmond Aziza
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Tavern (Suzanne Goin in Brentwood)
I call it PanAm cooking. The same version of supposedly creative cooking across the country. The menus are largely interchangeable. Few surprises. Coi in San Francisco is one of them.
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