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San Francisco, California

The City by the Bay may be the mecca for devotees of California cuisine, if you discount the fact that Chez Panisse, Alice Water’s legendary bastion, is in Berkeley. Never mind. There are enough great restaurants in this town that you couldn’t eat in every one even if you dined out for a year. From the Ferry Terminal at the end of Market Street with its medley of food shops, restaurants, oyster bar, chi chi Saturday farmers’ market (the “real” one is the Allemany Farmers Market), and dynamite water views, to the myriad choices in every neighborhood, you won’t go hungry. Check out the Asian options, too. Chinatown’s dim sum palaces such as Hang Ah Tea House in Chinatown and Yank Sing in the Financial District are winners. Head to the Mission District for the best burritos and tacos at La Taqueria and don’t whine at the line. Your wait will be rewarded with one bite of the pork tacos with guacamole. Fine dining is very fine at Aqua, Boulevard, Gary Danko, Masa’s, Millennium, Plumpjack, and Zuni Cafe.

Featured Cook satchgraham Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Lakewood, California, USA Living In: San Francisco, California, USA

About me: I have been cooking since I was a teenager. I had always enjoyed trying new kinds of dishes, but my cooking and eating “adventurousness” increased dramatically during the 2+ years I spent living in France. I learned about many spices and cooking techniques that I hadn’t been exposed to previously – not because the information wasn’t available in the U.S., but because I had to create so many beloved dishes from scratch! After that experience, I had the confidence to try many exotic and complicated dishes that I might not have tried before. Now, almost 20 years later, I love to challenge myself by putting together great menus for parties. I love combining the familiar with the unusual to achieve a harmonious menu that makes my guests say, “Wow!” My Profile | Reviews | Photos | Recipes | Menus Favorite Food Lists Create your own Cook's Profile | MORE Cooks »