Virginia Miller

Marietta

Basketball Beat Reporter at The Red and Black

Featured in: Favicon

redandblack.com Favicon

medium.com Favicon

thebolditalic.com Favicon

ourcommunitynow.com Favicon

cleburnetimesreview.com Favicon

timesenterprise.com Favicon

wetheitalians.com Favicon

substack.com Favicon

yahoo.com (+1) Favicon

telegraph.co.uk

Articles

Five surprising wine and ice cream pairings

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Victoria Moore |Virginia Miller |Lebby Eyres |Xanthe Clay

As a result, it seems, ice cream sales are soaring: Waitrose says sales of its No 1 Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream are up 104 per cent compared to this time last year while sales of its No 1 Santo Domingo Chocolate Ice Cream are up 89 per cent (if you rate Haagen-Dazs chocolate, I recommend trying this). Will Torrent, Senior Innovation Chef at Waitrose says he is also on board with the ice cream and wine trend.
I tried chlorinated chicken

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Virginia Miller

Britons may have to embrace the US practice of washing birds in chlorine. But is this a health hazard, or a welcome low-price alternative? If the UK is to stay on the right side of Donald Trump, and avoid the most swingeing tariffs, it is going to have to embrace chlorinated chicken, apparently.
Peninsula Eats: New Standouts, Part One

1 month ago | virginiamiller.substack.com | Virginia Miller

For 24 years, I’ve been exploring and writing about the Bay Area’s Peninsula — including but not minimized to Silicon Valley. Yes, San Mateo County suffers from suburban malaise and mediocrity when it comes to its overall restaurant standards, especially compared to the dense, world-class glories of nearby San Francisco.
When I Fell in Love With Ecuador

2 months ago | virginiamiller.substack.com | Virginia Miller

The Republic of Ecuador is one of South America’s underrated gems, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru to the east and south and to the west, the mighty Pacific. In 2024, I had the privilege of exploring Ecuador’s capital city of Quito and the truly unreal Galápagos Islands on a press trip. I never thought I’d have the gift of visiting the Galápagos and like many a place where I have less knowledge of the food and culture, Ecuador revealed herself to me in beautiful and surprising ways.
What You Serve Is What I’m Having

2 months ago | virginiamiller.substack.com | Virginia Miller

In 2014 when I was SF/NorCal editor of Zagat, I wrote a national article about how you can teach yourself to eat everything—exploring how palates are trainable with a little savvy effort, like eating the best of an ingredient in season or prepared by chefs who best showcase it. Especially if you dislike that ingredient.
Enclos brings a new era for Sonoma dining

2 months ago | thebolditalic.com | Virginia Miller

San Franciscans have long favored Healdsburg for Wine Country, but Enclos is a game-changer. Sonoma finally has a fine-dining spot of its own. By Virginia MillerHealdsburg has long been the favored Sonoma town square, packed with charm, shops and great food. Over the 24 years I’ve been visiting, it has grown into a destination for world travelers and foodies since SingleThread (one of few U.S. spots on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ list) opened in 2016.
This is the new Bon Délire on the Embarcadero

2 months ago | thebolditalic.com | Virginia Miller

With bayside views and nostalgic French bistro fare, Bon Délire transforms Pier 3 into a culinary escape. By Virginia MillerWith less than six months under its belt, Bon Délire has brought a touch of Parisian romance to San Francisco’s Embarcadero, pairing classic French dishes with creative cocktails and bayside views. Bon Délire debuted in October 2024 along the Embarcadero from restaurateur Kais Bouzidi, who owns Sens and Barcha.
Pizza with a view: Che Fico at Thrive City

Jan 7, 2025 | thebolditalic.com | Virginia Miller

By Virginia MillerA tough reservation to snag ever since it opened in 2018 in San Francisco’s Western Addition neighborhood, Che Fico remains a destination for chef David Nayfeld’s inspired pastas and unique take on pizzas with sourdough crust done in certified Neapolitan style. I wrote of the restaurant being reborn in pandemic, then in November 2023, their gorgeous Menlo Park location opened, along with Che Fico Mercato, a market, wine shop and gelateria.
Modern Japanese Bar Iris serves some of the most ambitious cocktails around

Jan 2, 2025 | thebolditalic.com | Virginia Miller

After a tragic loss, Bar Iris honors its past while stepping boldly into the future — and San Francisco’s cocktail scene is better for it. By Virginia MillerSince Michelin-starred Nisei opened in August 2021 and its neighboring Bar Iris in October the same year, the modern Japanese duo has faced both acclaim and tragedy. Beloved Iris bar manager Ilya Romanov died tragically at the end of 2022, leaving a void in the team.
From Gozu to The Wild: A Michelin-worthy evolution in San Francisco dining

Dec 3, 2024 | thebolditalic.com | Virginia Miller

While Gozu was tasting-menu exclusive, The Wild offers a mix of a la carte and prix fixe options. Chef Marc Zimmerman and his team bring innovation to every dish. By Virginia MillerChange is hard, especially when a beloved restaurant, Gozu, morphs into something entirely new: The Wild, starting September 2024.