On 20 May 2005 22:32:04 -0700, "axejazz" > said:

] TB,
]
] Seems to me you want to get the flavor of the city, and one of the best
] ways is to go to the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street, check
] out the nice wine store there, and then eat at the Slanted Door,
] upscale Vietnamese with a really adventurous wine list. You're right on
] the Bay, with a great view. Also, a really fine farmer's market at this
] location on Saturday 8 a.m. till 2 p.m.
]
] Also, Frascati restaurant on Russian Hill, right on the Hyde Street
] cable car line, a really nice intimate place with fine food in the
] Cal-Italian style and tons of atmosphere.
]
] PlumpJack wine store on Fillmore Street a block or two off Lombard has
] a nice selection of wines, including a lot of Kermit Lynch's.
]
] Have a great trip.
]

Just back, and since no one else has mentioned it, Hayes St Grill
is reasonable SF dining, very good and reliable. There's a place
in Noe Valley we used to go a lot, Firefly? Can't remember the
name exactly.

Since it was mentioned above, I think Plumpjack the restaurant is
pretty good (or used to be). Jardiniere is nice, Mark L. just ate
there, too. We used to go after concerts sometimes.

It's worth a trip to Berkeley to Kermit Lynch, there are some nice
and reasonable bottles that you won't find elsewhere.

Best crab is in Emeryville (naturally) right on the Bay, but I
can't remember the name of the place, sorry.

-E

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