SF Gate Home Today's News Sports Entertainment Travel Technology Live Views Traffic Weather Health Business Bay Area Travel Columnists Classifieds Search Index		Home Ground Whether you use a processor or go for grandma's grinder, nothing can beat the meat you grind yourself. Are you a Chronicle subscriber? Get the best of seasonal recipes, products and tips with our new e-mail newsletter! Sign up today! Subscribe to the Chronicle Bursa Kebab Zesty Turkish fare in the West Portal neighborhood. Bistro Clovis Civic Center favorite promotes a feeling of homey comfort. Neumanali It has become one of Hayward's dining destinations. Mountain Home Inn The views at this prix-fixe spot surpass the food. Eccolo Former Chez Panisse chef delivers clean, balanced and brightly flavored dishes in Berkeley. Seoul Gom Tang II Soups are the specialty at this tidy, bright Oakland diner. Caffe Verbena Latest reincarnation has a top-notch Cal-Ital menu. Penang Garden San Mateo spot has an extensive and well-priced menu. Chouchou French fare shines at this Forest Hill spot. Slanted Door Wildly popular new Ferry Building location has a few kinks to work out. Lark Creek Inn Old world charm at its finest, but dishes sometimes miss the mark. From The Chronicle -- Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf; Home-Ground Hamburger the Zuni Cafe Way; Italian Ragu; more -- Turkish Cypriot Green Olive Spread; Turkish Vegetable & Herb Salad -- Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken   All Cuisines Afghan (2)African (9)American (177)Asian (30)Bakery (3)Basque (2)BBQ (7)Brazilian (1)Burmese (4)Cajun (7)California (185)Caribbean (21)Chinese (98)Creole (1)Donut Shop (1)East-West (31)Eastern European (1)Filipino (2)French (98)German (10)Greek (2)Hawaiian (1)Indian (49)Irish (3)Italian (188)Japanese (44)Korean (10)Latin (6)Mediterranean (65)Mexican (53)Middle Eastern (19)Moroccan (3)Pizza (13)Russian (2)Scandinavian (1)Seafood (45)Small Plates (11)Soul Food (1)South American (3)Southwestern (3)Spanish (12)Steak House (17)Sushi (42)Tapas (9)Teahouse (2)Thai (55)Vegetarian (11)Vietnamese (33)Wine Bar (3) All Locations Alameda (182)— Berkeley (64)— Oakland (76)Contra Costa (166)Madera (1)Marin (95)Mendocino (1)Monterey (3)Napa (35)Placer (1)San Francisco (474)— Castro (12)— Castro/Noe Valley (15)— Chinatown/North Beach (39)— Civic Center/Hayes Valley (25)— Cow Hollow (2)— Embarcadero (3)— Excelsior (1)— Fisherman's Wharf (12)— Forest Hill (1)— Haight-Ashbury (25)— Marina (1)— Marina/Presidio Heights (33)— Mission/Bernal Heights (38)— Noe Valley (5)— North Beach (1)— Pacific Heights (1)— Pacific/Laurel Heights (37)— Presidio Heights (1)— Richmond (40)— Russian Hill/Nob Hill (35)— SOMA (3)— SOMA/Potrero Hill (51)— Sunset (15)— Twin Peaks/Inner Sunset (5)— Union Square/Financial District (71)San Mateo (120)Santa Clara (110)Solano (8)Sonoma (88) Name/Keyword: advanced search Or show me:: Chronicle Top 100 | Bargain bites Open late | Breakfast Top 100 Restaurants From A Cote to Zuzu, it's the best of Bay Area dining. Take the Top 100 with you. Pre-order copies of the Top 100 book. Download an order form (PDF) now! The Inside Scoop Richard Reddington heads to Masa's, Ola Fendert strikes out on his own.   Turkish Delights Good kebabs, garlicky yogurt cacik, even a camel. The pleasures of Turkey in The Roving Feast. What's New Sausalito's Antidote; fruit gone wild; garbanzos to die for; more. Taster's Choice Sweet-salty balance is key to a great kettle corn. Critic's Choice Fireworks on the waterfront. Cook's Night Out Jeff Starr, chef of Trinchero Family Estates winery, dines at Pizzeria Tra Vigne and Pilar. Search the food article archive   Biodynamos Cutting-edge vintners inspired by biodynamic agriculture put their wines to a taste test. Chronicle Wine Selections Mendocino and Lake county Sauvignon Blanc. The Cheese Course Swiss Gruyere spends quality time in a cave. Search the wine article archive Ferry Tale Come True Food lovers embarce that waterfront gem, the Ferry Building. Fire Up The Grill Smoking out the best food for the beach or your own backyard cookout.   Chefs On The Rise Five young Bay Area chefs are the ones to watch. FOOD & WINE RESOURCES Top 100 Wines 2003 Top 100 Restaurants 2004 Bargain Bites 2003 Bar Guide Bay Area Farmers' Markets Meet the Food and Wine writers
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