When people fail to see the bigger picture
We took our seats on the banquette, as instructed, and waited for our table. I smiled at the term. Anachronisms abound in the restaurant business. Maybe…
People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses
“You’ll never work in this county again,” said the manager. He didn’t say it to me. He had said it to my predecessor. But, I thought…
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No eggs? Aquafaba to the rescue!
There’s an old saying that goes: “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” However, a better modern adaptation might…
Royal treatment at the Palace
We pulled up to the valet stand in the parking lot across the street from the hotel. One must remember that San Francisco’s “New” Montgomery Street…
Customers shouldn’t call the shots in an emergency
The bubbles in the glass of champagne being poured foamed up, necessitating a slight tilt and then a full stop to let them subside before continuing…
Former Marin Bartender starts hot sauce company
Super Bowl Sunday is this week. And in the world of cocktails, that can mean only one thing: bloody marys. The bloody mary is the queen of brunch…
It’s best to keep somethings to yourself
Muted light playfully languished over red Naugahyde, leaving corners and other dark spots to their mystery. Tinkling music played low over the concealed speakers — not…
Sometimes a drink, isn’t just a drink
“Oh, darling, you simply must get them a drink,” said the woman at the bar. “Something to get their date going.” The woman and her companion…
Saying goodbye to Saylor’s in Sausalito
Forty years in the restaurant business, by any measure, is a long time. Marin’s Sean Saylor has been at it for at least that long. Closing…