Anh-Minh Le

San Francisco

Writer and Editor and Copywriter at Freelance

Contributing Editor at Nob Hill Gazette

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Steps from the French Laundry, a Bay Area gas station's hot dogs are 'top tier'

2 days ago | sfgate.com | Anh-Minh Le

“As we developed the menu, we saw the opportunity to be a counterpoint — to not be too fancy, but still be high quality,” recalled Tim Kelly, who was instrumental in the 2011 launch of Honor Market, where fuel, food and wine are on offer. He spent 20 years working for Hillstone Restaurant Group, which owns Honor Market, as well as R+D Kitchen next door and Rutherford Grill farther north.
Why a tiny Bay Area town is pulling chefs with Michelin resumes

3 weeks ago | sfgate.com | Anh-Minh Le

For a lot of folks, especially those tracking Michelin stars, Forestville is noteworthy for the Farmhouse Inn, about 2 miles from the downtown thoroughfare of Front Street. The restaurant at the deluxe property earned one star for 14 consecutive years, until chef Steve Litke’s retirement in 2021.
The French Laundry alum making incredible fried chicken in the Bay Area

1 month ago | sfgate.com | Anh-Minh Le

“Caviar is something that seems unapproachable or unattainable for a lot of people,” Bell said. “We wanted to do it in a way that was approachable and affordable, so that people who might not usually be able to try caviar could try it in a fun, casual setting.”Another menu item hearkens to Bell’s time in New York as a chef in his 20s, just starting out. “The first place I lived was in Midtown, and there was a TGI Fridays around the corner,” said the 39-year-old.
The $18.89 Bay Area dinner beloved by 'barbers and billionaires'

2 months ago | sfgate.com | Anh-Minh Le

As Paul told this reporter, Kramer moved with his family from Austria to the U.S. and eventually landed in San Francisco, where he worked in the restaurant industry. He was good friends with Tommy Harris, who, in 1947, launched Tommy’s Joynt, the beloved institution on Geary and Van Ness that revolves around hand-carved meats. For Kramer, that may have sparked “the idea, that he thought he could make it work here,” Paul said of the founding of Harry’s.
A sleepy Bay Area suburb is seeing a restaurant boom

Feb 16, 2025 | msn.com | Anh-Minh Le

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How a sleepy suburb became one of the Bay Area's most exciting restaurant towns

Feb 16, 2025 | sfgate.com | Anh-Minh Le

Last month, just six weeks after opening Pizzeria Cardamomo in downtown Redwood City, husband-and-wife owners Momo Farouq and Sarika Batra found themselves in an unexpected predicament. “We ran out of cloth napkins!” said a surprised Batra, who borrowed some from nearby Donato Enoteca. Business at Cardamomo was so good — twice as busy as projected, given that it was still in soft-opening mode — Farouq and Batra turned away dozens of diners that Friday night.
In the shadow of a Michelin star, a tiny Carmel restaurant forges its own path

Dec 23, 2024 | sfgate.com | Anh-Minh Le

Le Soufflé is a unicorn in Carmel. Amid the posh downtown, which sees an influx of visitors on weekends, the restaurant stands out for a number of reasons: Its dining room is tiny — just four tables. It focuses on a single, uncommon French dish. And it’s only open on weekdays — for lunch. The restaurant, which has a staff of two, does not advertise, use social media or rely on public relations. Reservations go fast thanks to word of mouth and a loyal repeat customer base.
How a small Bay Area town set the record for the world's largest pumpkin pie

Nov 13, 2024 | sfgate.com | Anh-Minh Le

On an October morning more than two decades ago, a 6-mile stretch of Highway 101 was the scene of an unusual spectacle: a red Chevy truck transporting a pumpkin pie, over 6 feet wide and weighing 418 pounds, from downtown Healdsburg’s Costeaux French Bakery to the Windsor farmers market. It started as a high school classroom project. Five months later, in March 2004, it was confirmed as a Guinness World Record.
Historic Santa Cruz County road trip spot is now a temple to Michelin-cred burgers

Oct 22, 2024 | msn.com | Anh-Minh Le

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Historic Santa Cruz County road trip spot is now a temple to Michelin-cred burgers

Oct 22, 2024 | ksbw.com | Anh-Minh Le

About 75 miles south of San Francisco, Felton is known for the Bigfoot Discovery Museum and the Roaring Camp Railroads. But now, after earning a cult following for smash burgers and cannoli, a new bistro is making its case as a reason for trekking to this tiny town in Santa Cruz County. “Everything we do, technique-wise, you can find in Michelin-starred restaurants,” said chef-owner Lance Ebert, who in July launched Emerald Mallard in downtown Felton’s historic Cremer House.