Menuism - chicanery's Reviews

Burlingame, CA: Sakae Restaurant - "High quality, but unrefined sushi"

2008-03-14T09:57:01-07:00

Review of Sakae Restaurant at 240 Park Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010-4206

So here’s my thing on Sakae. The chef surely knows how to pick excellent fish. Whether he gets up to go to the fish markets at 4:30 or trusts someone else to pick them for him, he’s got a great source. The fish quality is nearly top notch. Additionally, he has an excellent vari...

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Sunnyvale, CA: Cold Stone Creamery - "Tartberry is no pinkberry"

2008-02-02T14:49:14-08:00

Review of Cold Stone Creamery at 757 E El Camino Real Ste D, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

by chicanery:

So Coldstone is testing a new frozen treat (very clearly NOT labelled as frozen yogurt) that is clearly designed to appeal to Pinkberry lovers: shares half the same name, also marketed as just 100 calories for a small serving and 0 g trans fat, comes in multiple flavo...

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San Francisco, CA: Sens - "Nothing ventured, nothing gained..."

2007-11-14T21:39:57-08:00

Review of Sens at 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111-4106

by chicanery:

But in this case, nothing would be lost either. Although the window view, the service, and the decor of the restaurant were stunningly appropriate, the appetizers were underseasoned, and the desserts were wrong. The good side: my bronzino was grilled to perfection. The sherbets accompanying...

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New York, NY: Tailor - "Simply exquisite"

2007-09-13T04:52:36-07:00

Review of Tailor at 525 Broome St, New York, NY 10013-1688

by chicanery:

The creative genius of Sam Mason is as apparent in his savory and sweet courses at Tailor as they were when his dessert courses outshone (in my opinion) the entrees at WD-50.[to come]

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Mountain View, CA: Chez TJ - "An exquisite meal, all around"

2007-08-05T11:01:13-07:00

Review of Chez TJ at 938 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041

by chicanery:

I had my reservations about dining at Chez TJ. Mountain View is better known for a fabulous burrito and eclectic Asian food than as the home of any fine dining establishment. But after our meal there this week, I cannot understand why our reservations were so easy to make — with the at...

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Woodside, CA: The Village Pub - "Incredibly inconsistent"

2007-07-25T11:03:30-07:00

Review of The Village Pub at 2967 Woodside Rd, Woodside, CA 94062

by chicanery:

If you feel like having awesome appetizers and skipping straight to some fabulous dessert, all the while hanging out in a country-club atmosphere, this may be the place for you.However, if you actually want to eat an edible entree, you would be advised to skip this restaurant all togeth...

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Los Gatos, CA: Trevese - "Suffering from foam addiction"

2007-07-23T07:46:36-07:00

Review of Trevese at 115 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

by chicanery:

I’m as eager as the next person to try a familiar flavor in a different texture, like the foams and gelees and granites, but I don’t think they need to be on every dish. I suppose it must be fun for the chef to make the new and exciting things, instead of turning out the same perf...

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New York, NY: Next Door Nobu - "I'm sure Nobu was cutting edge back in 1994 when it first..."

2007-06-20T17:10:55-07:00

Review of Next Door Nobu at 105 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013-2331

by chicanery:

I’m sure Nobu was cutting edge back in 1994 when it first opened, but miso black cod and yellowtail with jalapeno appears on every other menu across the nation now. It’s still good, don’t get me wrong, but for all the hype, it’s not pushing any envelopes these days.

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New York, NY: Asiate - "Come for great view; leave for great food"

2007-06-15T07:51:59-07:00

Review of Asiate at 80 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10023

by chicanery:

The views of the park are simply breathtaking, but you can accomplish something similar by going to any number of bars or restaurants at the nearby Time Warner building — and your palate will be much more satisfied.True, I went a few months after opening, so maybe the menu just di...

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San Francisco, CA: Hog Island Oyster Company - "For oysters straight from the farm..."

2007-03-08T23:36:02-08:00

Review of Hog Island Oyster Company at 1 Ferry Plz, San Francisco, CA 94105-1521

by chicanery:

I love a good oyster. Although you can go around the corner on Saturdays and pick up a dozen Kumamotos from the farm’s stall at the farmer’s market for super cheap (4 dozen for $50), you could also plop yourself down at the bar in the Ferry Building and have a nice sparkling wine o...

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