Foodie Favorite - Crab & Shrimp Sliders at The Dorian

The Dorian recently opened on Chestnut Street in San Francisco's Marina, in the palatial old Circa space.  We had high hopes for the new restaurant, and while they were still ironing out some kinks, the food didn't disappoint.  We enjoyed several small plates, but one of our favorite dishes was the Crab & Shrimp sliders.  The shellfish is formed into little cakes and fried, then served with an aioli and local watercress on brioche buns.  These little sliders will definitely have us coming back.

Recipes from our Favorite San Francisco Restaurants

Swan Oyster Depot - Crab Louie

 The classic Polk Street seafood joint serves a perfect version of this old school dish.

Delfina - Broccoli Rabe Pizza

Delfina has become the standard in a city with a strong Italian heritage.

AL's Place - Galangal-Braised Pork Belly With Trout Roe

AL's Place was named the best new restaurant in the country in this year's Bon Appetit - this inventive Asian dish is just one of the reasons it took the top spot.

Tartine - Country Bread

This recipe takes some time, but once you get the hang off it it's fairly simple and reliable - it makes an incredible loaf of bread.

Craftsman & Wolves - Valrhona Chocolate Chip Cookies

This bakery makes so many delicious and unique pastries.  This cookie recipe is one that's easy enough to make at home.

What We're Talking About This Week

Brad Pitt in Fight Club

This is an AMAZING weekend for one of our favorite recurring LA events, Cinespia.  This weekend's outdoor movie screenings in Hollywood Forever are Grindhouse on Friday and Fight Club on Saturday. 

San Francisco's Chinatown has had a varied history since its inception in 1848, and has been hugely influential on Chinese food in America.  We look forward to exploring it more through the regional dishes on this list.

 Starbucks bought local San Francisco bakery chain La Boulange in 2012 to get their French pastry recipes into Starbucks stores nationwide.  Now the coffee company is systematically closing La Boulange locations, breaking the hearts of many Bay Areans. 

Apple made their big new product announcements this week, and while we can't wait for the taco emoji and rose gold iPhone, nothing got as as excited as the Hermès Apple watch.  It's going right to the top of our Christmas wishlist...

Dungeness crab season has begun!

For many people Labor Day signifies the end of summer, but here in California it's just a long weekend - we'll be enjoying warm weather well into October.  However, we are looking forward to the new batch of fresh ingredients that are in season this month.