Crispy John Dory with California caviar, Meyer lemon confit, creamed Brussels sprouts, and champagne sauce at Protégé. They're looking for more sophisticated options and they're tired of driving 280 and 101 all the time to get to San Francisco,” Jung said. “You have a lot of highly educated, well-to-do people who travel a lot. More to the point, locals with the wherewithal are investing in high-end restaurants they can personally visit. In a region more infamous for tech-bros peddling meal replacements like Soylent and a variety of food delivery apps, it may be odd to think people here would actually go out to drop a rent check at a high-end restaurant, but it happens. “In the past five years, you've seen a greater recognition that there is quality dining down here that is definitely worth the drive,” said Carolyn Jung, a food writer who has eaten at all 10 Michelin star restaurants south of the city: including Manresa, the long-time destination dining king of the region with three Michelin stars, and Palo Alto's Baumé, with two. But the scene on the Peninsula and in the South Bay is starting to come into its own. Naturally, Bay Area restaurants snapped up a lot of stars, most of them crowded around San Francisco and wine country. ![]() ![]() ![]() Foodies will have noticed the 2019 Michelin Guide came out this week.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |