that the interior could use some sprucing up. But I am overly critcal. My wife, who is critical, but not overly critical, does not think it is that bad. We did both agree with you about selling that overpriced artwork is tacky....

) and it kind of reminded me of a slightly stylized, spruced up version of a Berkeley breakfast restaurant, circa 1970-something—and the food was really quite good (and really sweet and efficient Oaxacan waiters!). Snug...

and it came no where close. And the decor....at $500 a couple you’d think they could spruce the place up a bit. I get country charm but it was beyond dated. We live in Charlottesville and have lived in Boston and NY, maybe...

accurate), and chose it for our final meal after they had departed. Very highly recommended. Vik: Last December I praised the food, but wondered why they didn’t spruce the place up just a little. My prayers were answered! New...

in addition to a Pizzeria Delfina, Dosa and Out the Door all coming soon), Mollie Stones grocery store, NOPA and Little Star Pizza, all of the restaurants on Clement St., and Spruce and Quince for upscale dinning. In addition,...

, but it would be served with some sort of appetizer, or a spruced up salad. I grew up on gourmet cheese platters and fine wines (I believe the statute of limitations are up, so i can mention this). As a teen I learned to love...

Chapeau Delfina Fringale Gary Danko Greens Jardiniere Perbacco Slanted Door Town Hall Zuni Places I want to go based on reports and are high on my list Acquerello Bar Tartine Coi Fleur De Lys Frascati Myth Piperade SPQR Spruce

it was always dark and spiced. One batch had spruce in it; it worked brilliantly. I give Anchor credit for keeping the spices in their winter ale varied and balanced. I can’t say that about Harpoon’s Winter Warmer;...

with lard to encourage molds to colonize the surface and set on spruce shelves. Mateo Kehler tends the cheeses for about a year, turning them, brushing them and nurturing the development of a hard, mold-covered rind. Over time,...

, it could use some sprucing up, but in the absence of that, I honestly do not care. I’d be the first to welcome such a thing, but I’m not holding my breath waiting for it to happen, and I certainly am not withholding...

Forgot to add... I love Dr. Browns Cel-Ray soda... and also Pennsylvania Dutch Spruce beer and Souix City Sarsparilla... these are the only sodas I will touch. I am the only person I know who drinks this stuff. Everyone else...

yes, hot sauce is good in new england (and obviously manhattan) clam chowder. to borrow a phrase, it “kicks it up”. i use it to spice up canned and rinsed black beans. i just used some Tapatio to spruce up my...

anti-soup comments, they definitely could have spruced it up a bit with flavored craime fraiche, some kind of fancy mandolined deep fried vegetable to garnish, floated brandy, etc, and it wouldn’t have to have been "just...

in SF. Of course they won’t compete with Delfina, Spruce, Incanto, Masa, Gary Danko, A16, Bar Tartine, etc., but they will easily compute with places like Aziza, Tangerine, Q, and other chef ownded SF favorties. Moving north...

Great! Thanks for that. Gives a lot more insight – they should spruce up the site for those of us into online zines... I will pick up a copy. Thanks again!