December 30, 2008 - Oola!, SOMA

Folsom Street(between 4th St & 5th St)

San Francisco, CA 94107

(415) 995-2061

www.oola-sf.com

This restaurant is a very magical space. The ambiance is hip and has the appearance that anything can go, ... but it's very elegant at the same time. We started with Oysters (Kumomoto and Marin) at a very good price of $2.75 each. We had a Cheese plate, $16, that was strangely wonderful as a tasting dish though truely lacking in cheese (only two pieces). And, a fantastic Oven Dried Tomato Tart with onion jam, aged balsamic, goat cheese and fresh thyme, $12. It doesn't seem like much food, but it was so satifying with a glass of Kin Crawford 07 Pinot Noir, $10/glass, which is from New Zealand.

December 23, 2008 - Beretta, Italian

1199 Valencia St(between 22nd St & 23rd St) - Mission District

San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 695-1199

http://www.berettasf.com/

Oooooh, comfort food at it's San Francisco finest... A perfect place to go on a cold rain night!! It is so warm an cozy in Beretta, that a half an hour wait standing up near the bar is fine. We had Zucchini Pamigiana with scamorza and basil, $6, which is filled with the perfect italian flavors. It couldn't be any better. Also a stand out dish: Cauliflower with pangratatto, capers and sage, $6. As always, we ordered the Monterey Sardines en saor, $6, which are so tastey.

December 16, 2008 - Lingba Lounge, Thai

1469 18th St(between Connecticut St & Missouri St)
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 355-0001

www.lingba.com

I have driven by Lingba Lounge almost every day for the past 4 years, and have never gone before. After learning that all of of my neighbors LOVE the food I decided to meet some girlfriends at the Lounge. It have a wonderful atmosphere and terrific food. Sitting in the lounge we had the Seafood Appetizer Sampler, $26 for two. featuring grilled king prawns, fried calamari, thai spring rolls,and fresh spring rolls... yummmmeeeeeeeeee!! The fresh yellow Corn Cake, $8, is pretty fabulous too.