Josephine Chez Dumonet is a popular old school Bistro in the 6th Arrondissement, St. Germain, not far from the Jardin du Luxembourg. It was open in 1898 and is run by 3rd generation Jean-Christian Dumonet. We came to this restaurant to feel what Paris felt like in the old days. They serve half portions so you can sample lots of cuisine. They are known for excellent boeuf bourguignon, steak tartare, and roasted saddle of lamb. Read the rest of this entry »

Located in the heard of the wine country and specifically in foodie heaven aka Yountville, California. It earned One Michelin Star in 2009. We went for Sunday Brunch and dinner on another occasion.

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Alexander’s Steakhouse is a high end steak restaurant located near the Valco shopping mall in Cupertino, just off highway 280. Since 2005, Chef Jeffrey Stout, in partnership with restaurateur JC Chen have run the place. It was recently featured on Check Please and feature 28-day aged prime steaks. They opened a San Francisco outpost in Bacar’s former digs, in mid September 2010. We hadn’t been there in many years, so it was time for a revisit. Our last visit was in August, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

RN74 from Michael Mina in the Millennium Tower serves  French-American cuisine. The wine bar has slightly cheaper items. It is named after the highway that goes through the Burgundy region of France. (Inspired by A16?) Mina also runs Bourbon Steak.

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