Julie's Dining Club

As promised, I'm continuing my Friday series of reviewing assorted types of bars .  This week, I present Probar.  They are not intended ...

I was surprised when I first walked into Thorough Bread and Pastry, as I was expecting a classic bakery, and instead it felt like walking in...

[ Originally posted Jan 18, 2012, moving to blog now ] Last night, Emil and I attended an event hosted in the private space at RN74.  Al...

Rococo is a British chocolate maker that I discovered of course at my local chocolate shop.  I was drawn in by their heavy and interesting u...

A few months ago, you may recall, I went on a bit of a taco kick.   I was really into the spicy flavors of mexican food, the tactile experi...

Valrhona is one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world.  They make consumer products like basic chocolate bars (including not ...

Back Yard Kitchen is located in the Marina, far outside my normal stomping ground.  But, I was in the area doing some shopping, so I of cour...