TB wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Shall be in San Francisco city for 2-3 days at the end of the month
> (returning to Homestead in old Europe from Hawai after attending a
> conference there).
>
> Any suggestions for food (in the USD 40-50 per person range) or wine
> (wineries or shops accessible for someone without a car)?
>
> Cheers

Boy, am I overwhelmed!

Thank you very much all!

Cheers

On 2005-05-19, ernie > wrote:
> Excellent wine shops in San Francisco include K&L on Fourth Street and
> The Wine Club on Harrison near Fifth, both a short cab ride or longish walk

THese are great wine shops. Avoid walking down 6th street. If I were to hit
both, I'd walk down 4th, hit K&L near the Caltrain station, then go over to
The Wine Club (no membership necessary and then walk back up 7th street or
just take a cab home, as you're likely carrying heavy bottles.

K

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On 2005-05-19, Max Chuang <mach@[> wrote:
> In article >,
> Dick R. > wrote:
>>get you to most parts of the city. My knowledge of restaurants is
>>very limited, but we did have a very enjoyable meal at the Tadish
>>Grill in the Business District (not sure about their wine list),
>>and breakfast at the Buena Vista on Fisherman's Wharf.
>
> Is Buena Vista Cafe the place with the really good Irish coffee and
> eggs benedict? Man, I haven't been there in probably 15 years.

Moose's cafe is fantastic for brunch and other meals. It's on Washington
Square, caddy-corner from Peter & Paul's Cathedral.

For Thai, Thep Phanom on Filmore right near the Haight intersection is really
good, as well. Small dining room, so I'd try to go a bit early.

so many places are great in the city, and you can't really go wrong with the
other recommendations that have been given.

have fun,
K

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>>There's a wine bar in San Francisco that features dozens of wine. You

buy a card and get the cost of the wine deducted from the card. It's
supposed to be modeled on one in Italy. Does this ring a bell with
anyone? Have any wine nerds in this news group tried it? <<


I believe you're thinking of VinoVenue. And they have ove a hundred
wines to taste! It's a great place to taste a lot of stuff. Check them
out at: http://www.vinovenue.net


E.

Salut/Hi TB,

le/on 20 May 2005 06:10:24 -0700, tu disais/you said:-

>
>TB wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Shall be in San Francisco city for 2-3 days at the end of the month
>> (returning to Homestead in old Europe from Hawai after attending a
>> conference there).
>>
>> Any suggestions for food (in the USD 40-50 per person range) or wine
>> (wineries or shops accessible for someone without a car)?
>>
>> Cheers
>
>Boy, am I overwhelmed!

One last suggestion... if you like Dim Sum, as Joe suggested, we had a
splendid meal twice, at very reasonable prices, on the south side of Folsom
Street, between second and third street, (we think). We also ate pretty well
at Hunan Harry's (I think it was called) in a side street not far from
there. This was all last November.
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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.

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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