Thoughtful Gourmet Blog

Chef Matthew Cargo at Molti Amici

My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.

Wagyu strip loin at Ditas Sausalito

What is Ditas, exactly? The new entrant to Marin’s fine dining scene is doing plenty right. Some details need work.

Caviar Sunflower dish, part of chef Dennis Efthymiou's new Chef's Degustation Eight-Course Tasting Menu

My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.

New Oakland coffee bar, the Caffe by Mr. Espresso serves lattes over a gorgeous oak bar

My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.

me and both boys at the Herculaneum near Naples, Italy

Did we visit Napoli for Pompeii and pizza? Yes. Was it hot in July? Yes. My family loved every minute – and every bite – in and around Naples. Here’s my daily strategy to thrive as a summer tourist with kids and a guide to where we ate after we visited the sites.

utilda’s Thia Tea at the Hotel Graduate’s President’s Terrace restaurant and bar

My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.

a fisherman in wetproof gear holding a shirmp roll from Sailing Goat restaurant

My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.

Bohemian Rhapsody cocktail at The Felix, a new speakeasy/bar from the owners of Bodega

My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.