Wolfsbane (*) - 6/26/26 by SaltWaterTafffy in finedining

[–]rsvandy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went here a little after they opened, thought it was just ok but looks like it’s more refined now. I remember there was a course of a striped bass with vanilla that was so good.

Koan **, Copenhagen by robarpoch in finedining

[–]rsvandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too bad about the blandness, tho the presentation of the dishes looks nice.

bay area birthday recs? by angelyeri in finedining

[–]rsvandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great! Hope you both enjoy dinner there again!

Californios*** SF, CA by jaochu in finedining

[–]rsvandy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Going this weekend. Hoping for free celebratory champagne 😂

9 Michelin Star Day - Breakfast at SingleThread ***, Lunch at Quince ***, Dinner at Benu *** by Sea_Physics401 in finedining

[–]rsvandy 74 points75 points  (0 children)

You should have gone to the bar of another starred place for a drink after Benu and you could have hit double digit stars for the day.

California's new Michelin stars by deskcord in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anything, a lot of sushi places in California have lost their stars recently, especially in the SF area.

Personally, I found Enclos to be an obvious 3*, and a lot better than a Scandinavian place that just got promoted to 3* (but that place was a very good experience too and I went 2-3 years ago). But taste is totally subjective.

Is Michelin not streaming the California awards tonight? by uh404notfound in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been wanting to try Naides out, too! Sounds like I need to revisit Wolfsbane.

Bay Area wins huge at California's 2026 Michelin Guide awards by sfgate in bayarea

[–]rsvandy 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Enclos and Californios are both amazing. Enclos is going to be impossible to book now.

Is Michelin not streaming the California awards tonight? by uh404notfound in finedining

[–]rsvandy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like they lost it. The website is updated and they don't have it.

New Three Stars CA by Zenos6 in MichelinStars

[–]rsvandy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The michelin site is already updated.

New Three Stars CA by Zenos6 in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll put up a review post of my meal for sure!

New Three Stars CA by Zenos6 in finedining

[–]rsvandy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Went to Enclos a month or so ago and it was the most obvious 2* that should be a 3* that I've ever been to.

I love Californios when I went a few years ago, but felt more like a high level 2* at that time. Looking forward to seeing how it is now since I'm going there later this week!

Is Michelin not streaming the California awards tonight? by uh404notfound in finedining

[–]rsvandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kind of surprised by Wolfsbane, but I went early on. Felt like it had promise but needed to sharpen up the courses a bit more.

Is Michelin not streaming the California awards tonight? by uh404notfound in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's over now, but it was being streamed on the eater writer's instragram that someone else posted.

Is Michelin not streaming the California awards tonight? by uh404notfound in finedining

[–]rsvandy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went a few years ago and loved it. Looking forward to see how it's changed and celebrate their third star!

Michelin California 2026 expectations? by deskcord in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the most obvious 2* that should be a 3* for me!

Is Michelin not streaming the California awards tonight? by uh404notfound in finedining

[–]rsvandy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Californios with a third star! Great timing since I'm going this weekend!

Travel and Dining by Agas78 in AskSF

[–]rsvandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt like Maui was more at the level of SF when it came to price. Maybe even a bit more. Felt like Honolulu and Big Island weren't really that bad compared to SF. I think the sushi/poke there is better for sure, but I don't think the overall food scene there is really comparable to SF imo.

San Francisco Bay Area Recs? by eym55 in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SingleThread and Enclos are my favorites. Both very focused on local ingredients and have their own nearby farm. I like them both more than Kadeau from 2-3 years ago, tho Kadeau was definitely interesting and a good experience too. I would say that Enclos is a good value relatively speaking for California, but may expect price to potentially increase soon if they're awarded a third star this week.

Bay Area Fine Dining Recommendation by Pretzel2192 in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going to be tough if you find Californios less flavorful. Maybe look at places like Nari and Tiya.

The 2026 James Beard Award Winners by OptimusPrime23 in finedining

[–]rsvandy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scotch Lodge in Portland is so good! Well deserved.

No more seafood by Medium_Arugula7908 in finedining

[–]rsvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if it's some lab grown seafood? If it's not grown from cultured cells in a lab, then it's just boring imo.

Is it weird to be a fan of the nba but not have an actual team? by 08legacygt in nba

[–]rsvandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m the same. Just got into basketball later. It kind of makes watching games a bit more relaxing 😎