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Sep 26, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
I first dined at Empress by Boon upon its opening three years ago, and was enchanted by both the beauty of the restaurant’s interior, and by the presentation of the multi-course Cantonese-centric, prix-fixe menu. Now, a few years later, that sense of enchantment was reignited upon the opening of the elevator door to the restaurant’s sixth floor dining room.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Aubrey Brewster |Haute Ambassador |Haute cuisine |Haute Kitchen
Photo Credit: Drew Altizer PhotographyMy affinity for party hosting started in childhood with the queen dame of cocktail parties, my late grandmother Ruth Ann Brewster.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
Le Comptoir translates to “the counter,” a more-than-humble moniker for Michelin-starred Bar Crenn’s multi-course dining experience. Imagined by the inimitable Dominique Crenn, the maximum 10 seat, one service-nightly (Wednesday – Sunday), two-hour offering takes place, yes, at the bar counter, from behind which numerous chefs and mixologists choreograph a culinary presentation to rival your favorite theatrical offering.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
Having enjoyed Anu and Vikram Bhambri’s ROOH Progressive Indian in Palo Alto and their newer Pippal in Emeryville, I imagined Alora to be a “sure thing.” And I was right. The newest in the duo’s growing restaurant empire, Alora, located at San Francisco’s Pier 3, is a great addition to the vibrant Embarcadero waterfront.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
Whatever the occasion, The Bungalow Kitchen offers the perfect venue. Be it a romantic date, a birthday party, a family reunion, or a business meeting, the waterfront Tiburon restaurant offers a convivial atmosphere where all are welcome. Its “community clubhouse” vibe is exactly what hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse imagined when he and Michael Mina joined forces to create their two-story, 300-seat bohemian retreat.
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Mar 25, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
Opening a 3100 sq. ft. restaurant in downtown San Francisco might seem like risky business when one considers that the last few years have not been especially kind to the industry. But restaurateur Kurt Zdesar felt confident when he introduced his Nikkei focused Chotto Matte to the city this past fall. After all, the restaurant concept had found previous success during similarly uncertain times in the cosmopolitan locales of Miami, Toronto, London, and Doha.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
From freshly foraged seafood to Korean fried chicken to grass-fed, artisan beef burgers, diverse cuisine thrives in enchanting Carmel-by-the-Sea. Several new restaurants made their debut in Carmel Village this past year, joining several established and award-winning eateries, all of which persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when, unfortunately, many restaurants across the country were forced to close.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
If you’re an Italophile, or simply one who loves quality cuisine, Eataly Silicon Valley is your mecca. Located within Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall in San Jose, the Italian food emporium features within its 45,000 square feet three restaurants, a “to-go” counter stocked with fresh panini, pizza, and pastry, and a marketplace that fulfills every shopping list necessity.
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Jan 1, 2024 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Noël Burgess |Haute Kitchen
Acclaimed chefs provide insight into their success. Northern California is home to some of the most exquisite and diverse culinary experiences in the world. With its fertile land, ideal climate, and vibrant culture, it’s no wonder that this region attracts food enthusiasts from all over the globe. One distinction distinguishing the region is its extensive collection of Michelin-starred restaurants: nearly half of the state’s total reside in northern California.
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Jul 22, 2023 | 
hautelivingsf.com | Fran Miller |Haute Kitchen
San Francisco’s Sons & Daughters has long held Michelin acclaim, yet the popular Nob Hill restaurant was recently bestowed with yet another honor from the revered restaurant guide. Executive Chef Harrison Cheney received the MICHELIN Guide California 2023 Young Chef Award, a recognition that stunned the charming and self-effacing chef who this past January was handed the Sons & Daughters baton from owner and former executive chef Teague Moriarty. Chef Harrison Cheney.
