It looks like 2015 will be kicking off in style, as ZAP have announced their flagship “Zinfandel Experience” event will be taking place from the 29th to the 31st January. For those of you who aren’t familiar, the Zinfandel Experience is a 4-day event showcasing some of the finest Zinfandel …
Tosca Cafe, a North Beach institution with neon signage and an antique jukebox, got a good polish from New York restaurateurs April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman in 2013. A lively crowd packs the red booth-filled dining room for a menu of killer Italian dishes (think antipasti, bucatini with guanciale, and an addictive …
You’ll leave the outside world behind when you step foot in the sumptuous Clift Hotel. Design comes courtesy of Philippe Starck who transformed the historic grand dame with sleek design, dramatic lighting, and playful flourishes. The lobby features a soaring 35-foot bronze fireplace and Through-the-Looking-Glass furnishings, such as a Salvador …
There was sad news for the food & drink industry this week, as authorities are searching for those responsible for a Christmas Day heist at the world renowned restaurant, “French Laundry”, in Northern California’s Wine Country. The restaurant has long been a reputable and highly respected establishment, holding a 4-star …
The Battery, an impressive members-only social club in the Gold Rush-era neighborhood of Jackson Square, hides 15 plush hotel rooms that are available to the public. The handsome, upscale rooms sport contemporary decor, hardwood floors, and a tastefully stocked bar. All rooms boast huge modern bathrooms and views of SF’s skyline (some …
Housed in the wonderfully ornate 1927 United Artists Theatre and office building, the Ace Hotel, Los Angeles is SoCal’s outpost of the famously hip hotel brand that is known for their cool mix of old and new. Modern furnishings and wall pencil drawings (Snoop Dog portrait, anyone?) update the interior but …
Located on the iconic corner of Hollywood & Vine, The Redbury flaunts a bohemian-glam vibe that perfectly suits its showbiz locale. The all-suite, apartment-sized guest rooms are tricked out with a kitchen, fully-stocked bar, and record player complete with vinyl collection. Cleo, the hotel’s “nouveau Med” restaurant, plays up its Tinseltown …
Opened in spring of 2014, Hotel G is a stylish respite from the bustle of nearby Union Square. The minimal interior is awash in natural woods and muted tones (the hotel aptly refers to its walls as “fog-colored”). The G retains many features from the original 1909 building, like a cool …
The Line is a colorful design-driven hotel set in the heart of LA’s buzzing Koreatown. Boxy guest rooms are smartly-designed with a centerpiece bed and a floor-to-ceiling window-wall that overlooks the city and Hollywood sign. Take advantage of the sunny second floor pool deck that sits next to the stunning …
Momotaro, a multi-level mecca of Japanese food and design, offers myriad dining experiences: The first floor, devoted to izakaya—a cocktail, whiskey, and sake bar with elevated bar snacks— was designed to evoke wandering the back alleys full of street vendors during mealtime in Tokyo. Venture to the main level and you …
An all-star team of local bartenders crafted ABV, a sleek bar and eatery in SF’s hip Mission District. The drinks are top-notch and service is professional (water glasses *will* get filled), but the vibe remains welcoming and down-to-earth. In other words: the perfect bar. The menu has fun mix-and-matches such …
A few steps from the hubbub of Union Square is The Campton Place, a cocoon just inside the Taj Campton Place Hotel. The bar and bistro is adjacent to the pricier restaurant, but the bistro menu is overseen by the same chef Srijith Gopinathan who earned his Michelin star at this …