October 31, 2009
Oysters, Wagyu and Whiskey in Polk Gulch
What's old is new again. Which is why you'll want to get reacquainted with Mayes, the newly resurrected oyster house from 1867, opening in Polk Gulch on Wednesday.
Today, Mayes is all spit-shined-up for you and your date—stop in for $1 oyster happy hour, or make an entire night of it. Take over the high-backed chairs by the fireplace and unwind with a few old-fashioneds and a spread of Seafood Louie or oysters or from the raw bar. If this is all a little too old school, you can enjoy some modern-day touches like sashimi and late-night dining, when the lights dim at 10pm and a DJ starts to spin.
Mayes Oyster House
1233 Polk St (at Bush)
415-885-1233
October 29, 2009
{MEDALLION STEAKHOUSE OPENS!}
October 24, 2009
{THE ART OF THE TABLE ~A DINING BY DESIGN 2009 PRE-EVENT}
October 21, 2009
{CRESCENT HOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO OPENS TODAY!}
Located a block north of Union Square, on Stockton and Sutter, this used to be the Allison Hotel, the partners have completely gutted and renovated from top to bottom. But consciously maintaining the original architecture of the building which is 100-years-old.
It's a typical look for San Francisco but with a modern twist.
The rooms will feature the boutique hotel amenity trifecta of flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations and best of all, complimentary WiFi.
As for the restaurant and bar, that won't be ready when the Crescent SF opens but expecting for a mid-2010 opening of the space, which will be located on second floor above the lobby and will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as 24-hour room service.
October 20, 2009
Is everything from Hermès ridiculously expensive? I'm going to have to say yes. A while ago I was reading the New York Times online and found a story about Kelly Wearsler shopping for hard to find design books which included "The Hermès Shop Windows" by Leila Menchari, who has been the sole creator of window displays at the Hermès store in Paris since 1977 and what did I find if you are interested, it can be yours for $1,000. Or you could save that and put it toward a Birkin. Your call.
October 14, 2009
JUDITH RIPKA! Number One on my Wish List!
VIVANISTA LAUNCH NATIONAL!
October 13, 2009
CONDE NAST CLOSING FOUR TITLES!
Last week, Condé Nast revealed plans to close Gourmet, Cookie, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride magazines, with the loss of about 180 jobs, after the firm hired consultants McKinsey & Co. to evaluate its business and find ways to increase profitability across its magazines and Web sites.
The changes come as the industry has lost a quarter of its ad page revenue in 2009 during the crippling recession, and follow closures and budget cuts throughout the sector, including Blender, Domino, Country Home, Condé Nast Portfolio and Best Life. Media research firm ZenithOptimedia predicts ad spend will drop 15 percent in 2009 versus 2007, to $49 billion.
So sad ...Gourmet its been the magazine I would go over and over for new recipes and they were always fantastic.