The Perfect Spot — Virginia Miller

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May 2025

Francophile Renaissance: French Restaurants Are Having a Comeback
These three newer and one longtime restaurant confirm a French renaissance is underway
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Is IKEA Home to San Francisco’s Best Food Hall? Saluhall Reviewed at 1 Year
It’s also home to one of the region’s best burgers
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Calgary’s Gifts to the World
The edible, sensual and spiritual pleasures of Calgary (2 upscale + 5 mid-range to casual restaurants, 6 cocktail bars, hotel, bakery, market and more)
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9 Standout Restaurants of the Month
From a modern Lebanese pop-up to a Mexican-Persian lounge, these 5 newcomers & 4 greats cover the gamut…
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April 2025

Steakhouse Break
Kickin’ It Old School at 3 (New, Old & Reborn) San Francisco Steakhouses
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Peninsula Eats: New Standouts, Part Two
From Spanish and Cal-French newcomers to a foodie, cocktail and coffee geek’s hotel… where to eat, drink and stay in San Mateo County now
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Los Angeles’ Gifts to the World
The edible, sensual and spiritual pleasures of LA (5 upscale + 5 affordable eats, 3 cocktail bars, 1 hotel and more)
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March 2025

SF Bay Area March Top Eats
8 Standout Restaurants & Eateries of the Month (New or With New Dishes)
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San Miguel de Allende’s Gifts to the World
Why Mexico’s UNESCO World Heritage city won me over despite my doubts
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A New Era for 3 San Francisco Fine Dining Greats: Atelier Crenn, Californios, Merchant Roots
These 3 restaurants boast everything from The World's 50 Best Restaurants status to Michelin stars, but what they've evolved to is bold flavors …
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Peninsula Eats: New Standouts, Part One
From modern Turkish or Indian to Italian x2 (including alpine Germanic-Italian), where to eat in San Mateo County now
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