Dim sum

$20-30, Asian, desserts, Dim sum, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Food 4.5, Food 5, Fusion, Ice Cream/Gelato/Yogurt, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, San Francisco/Bay Area, Tapas, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

San Francisco, CA – State Bird Provisions (America’s Best New Restaurant) – Part 4

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State Bird Provisions – America’s Best New Restaurant… or was it?! I have my issues with anything being called “the best”, so I won’t even go there, but it was an excellent restaurant. The food wasn’t necessarily the highlight (although I had some fantastic dishes), but it was the whole concept and execution. It was innovative, smart, original and memorable.

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$20-30, Asian, desserts, Dim sum, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Food 4.5, Food 5, Fusion, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, San Francisco/Bay Area, Vegetarian, West coast

San Francisco, CA – State Bird Provisions (America’s Best New Restaurant) – Part 3

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I felt like I was a friend of the chef at a catered party featuring funky tapas and hors d’oeuvres. It was a nice open kitchen and I got to watch all the food being prepared and “sample” all the food before going out. That’s not what really happened and I didn’t get to “sample”, but it’s how I felt. It was almost like the New American version of a Japanese Izakaya place.

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$20-30, $30-50, Asian, Cocktails, desserts, Dim sum, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Food 4.5, Food 5, Fusion, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, San Francisco/Bay Area, Tapas, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

San Francisco, CA – State Bird Provisions (America’s Best New Restaurant) – Part 2

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Line ups build anticipation and it can really make or break the experience. The restaurant needs to bring their A-game and the food needs to be top notch to make it worth it, so the pressure was on especially after winning what the restaurant world would call an Oscar (James Beard Award).

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$20-30, $30-50, Asian, authentic, Dim sum, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Food 4.5, Food 5, Fusion, International, Modern American, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, San Francisco/Bay Area, Tapas, Vegetarian, West coast, Wine

San Francisco, CA – State Bird Provisions (America’s Best New Restaurant) – Part 1

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I was in San Francisco during the James Beard Awards in New York and State Bird Provisions was just named “Best New Restaurant”. Well, @$#%. There goes my chances of getting in. It only opened in 2011, but it has already gotten so much hype and media attention.

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$50+, authentic, Brunch, Chinese, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Dim sum, Fine Dining, Food 5, Hong Kong, Pastries/Cookies, Seafood, Vegetarian, Wine

Hong Kong – Four Seasons Hotel – Lung King Heen Restaurant (Chef’s Tasting Menu) 龍景軒 Part 3/3

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Generally the menu was straight forward with no real surprises, but that’s what classic Chinese cooking is about. His cooking style was rather simple and subtle without being under seasoned and there was a consistency with every course that came with rehearsed and experienced recipes.

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$50+, authentic, Brunch, Chinese, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Dim sum, Fine Dining, Food 5, Hong Kong, Pastries/Cookies, Seafood, Vegetarian, Wine

Hong Kong – Four Seasons Hotel – Lung King Heen Restaurant (Chef’s Tasting Menu) 龍景軒 Part 2/3

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The menu and flavours were approachable and the quality of ingredients were impressive and treated well. It used traditional techniques and familiar flavours with modern and clean presentation. Some of the dishes were exceptional and unlike other versions of it I’ve had globally.

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$50+, authentic, Brunch, Chinese, Coffee/Tea, desserts, Dim sum, Food 5, Hong Kong, Pastries/Cookies, Seafood, Vegetarian, Wine

Hong Kong – Four Seasons Hotel – Lung King Heen Restaurant (Chef’s Tasting Menu) 龍景軒 Part 1/3

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Lung King Heen means “view of the dragon” and it was the first Chinese restaurant to ever receive 3 Michelin Stars. The Executive Chef, Chan Yan Tak, is also the only Chinese chef to be awarded three stars making this a local and tourist dining destination.

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