by lareine | Feb 18, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco
I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the atmosphere in here. There wasn’t a lot of smiling going on. Was it posh? Trying to be upmarket? Or simply a trendy place I happened to stumble into? The good thing was that it was open later in the day, so we managed to eat...
by lareine | Feb 16, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories
It was a rainy night in San Francisco, but we made it to San Ho Won. Unfortunately, the host at the door was not very welcoming, and to make matters worse, once we sat down, she served tea containing gluten to my guest, who is intolerant. Not paying attention and not...
by lareine | Feb 14, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories
Where do I begin with Niku Steakhouse? I had high expectations for this restaurant and thought we were going to experience one of the best steakhouses in San Francisco, holding one Michelin star. I was ready to be impressed. The atmosphere and the space itself are...
by lareine | Feb 13, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Subscriber Only Stories, Take2Test
It has been two years since we last stepped foot into Nari. In my first story, you’ll read about how much of an impact it left on me—so much so that we made sure to revisit it this time. A lot can happen in a few years; we all know that. A memory or a meal we hold so...
by lareine | Dec 25, 2025 | Musings
