Posted by TheShot on 01 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: Foreign Brew
Pim, of local Chez Pim fame, and I go waaay back. In fact, my very first blog post here cited her contrarian-but-oh-so-correct view that berets, croissants, and François Truffaut be damned — French coffee is crap.
OK, she has no clue who I am and likely prefers it that way. But what I do like about [...]
Posted by TheShot on 21 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: Quality Issues, Restaurant Coffee
Today the Courier News published an article on the evolving art and science of pairing food and drink: The Courier News :: Courier News :: No coupling too unusual for pairing food and drink. Pairing wine was just the beginning — now there are people pairing chocolate, coffee, etc., to their meals.
Which is all fine [...]
Posted by TheShot on 14 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Foreign Brew, Local Brew, Restaurant Coffee
An espresso review for a restaurant where the cheapest item on the dinner menu is $210 may seem a bit irrelevant, but it is important for what it represents: a gold standard for food and wine. Back in September, we reviewed one of San Francisco’s most highly regarded dining establishments, Michael Mina. But to many [...]
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