Thoughtful Gourmet Blog

a plate of barbece at chef Darry Bell's Stateline Smokehouse pop-iup at Oxbow Market

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.

Sidehack cocktail at Blue Whale restaurant, San Francisco - resized

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 salad that looks like a leaf could also be called a sandwich, at Ditas restaurant Sausalito

Though the vegan tasting menu is no more, most dishes from executive chef John Carney are embracing inclusiveness and can be made vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free.

chefs Amanda Maneesilassan of Chao Krung Thai (Los Angeles) and Susan Kim of Doshi (New York)

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 bottle of Activated You Morning Complete citrus flavor bottle and mixed into water

A trial of Activated You’s Morning Complete ticked all of my wellness boxes. Except one.

Thai eggplants -- four fit in my hand

I set out to change eggplant’s bad reputation, using my family as test subjects. Some successes, some failures and a reminder that texture and visuals are, as ever, key.

choco nut shake at San Francisco restaurant PLS on Post

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.