 dining
beauty
nightlife
fashion
design
spirit
art
interest
monthly picks
best of
this week's steals
my settings |
|
|
don't skimp on summer sizzlers because you're trying to maintain that svelte figure. raise a coss, do some meat and greet and prepare to be a hot umami with this list of july eats:
raise a coss.
when it comes to buzz words, they had you at plush. enter cossu, with vibrant cali, moroccan and french cuisine by chef hicham senhaji. share some essaouria in a romantic setting with canopies and rich fabrics in dark reds and coppers. now
open. 1516 broadway. at polk. 415.885.4477.
www.cossurestaurant.com
hot umami.
umami refers to the four basic tastes, but there's nothing basic about the ame
umami celebration tasting menu (pictured). exec chef hiro sone whips up kampachi carpaccio and sea bass sashimi with a plum vinaigrette, among other palate teasing samples. kanpai. july
14th-august 3rd. 689 mission street. at 3rd. 415.284.4040.
www.amerestaurant.com
easy as 1-2-3.
in the dining world the alphabet starts X-Y-Z. the XYZ summer
menu features picks like prosciutto-wrapped tombo tuna paired with italian pinot noir, while chamomile and elderflower "jello" vibe with a south aussie viognier. that's three hip letters of recommendation. now
open. 181 3rd street. at mission. 415.817.7836.
www.xyz-sf.com
meat and greet.
best part of summer picnics? a basket full of artisanal meats from boccalone
salumeria. a newbie to the ferry building, this spot by chris cosentino and mark pastore of incanto features over 20 types of handmade cured meats. it beats the heck out of potato salad. now
open. 1 ferry plaza. at embarcadero. 415.433.6500.
www.boccalone.com
mi kasa.
the new kid in town's a little sugar and a lot of spice. if you feel your local indian haunt is missing some je-ne-sais-quoi, try kasa. their specialty kati rolls (turkey kebabs with grass fed lamb curry wrapped in roti) will having you following a new indie crowd. now
open. 4001 18th street. at noe. 415.621.6940.
www.kasaindian.com
but of corso.
why burn bridges when you cross them for a great meal. corso
trattoria opened in
mid-june as an addition to the crop of east bay gems. the fluff-free shattuck dining room specializes in florentine cuisine and boasts a wood oven pizza dribbled in truffle oil topped with piave and funghi mushrooms. now
open. 1786 shattuck avenue. between delaware and francisco. 510.704.8004.
www.trattoriacorso.com
|
|
|
|
