"One more festive meal to add: if you happen to be holiday shopping in Hayes Valley (or catching a performance of The Nutcracker), I have to say, the trifecta of Absinthe's French onion soup (I always ask for it extra-browned), duck fat French fries, and a Manhattan made for the perfect dinner with a friend on a chilly night last week. (Add the gougères stuffed with goat cheese and chives if you want some extra snackage.)"
"On Sunday, I was so touched to be invited to a friend's home for a cozy dinner on the first night of Hanukkah -and it looks like I may have more homemade latkes in my future this weekend. With all the horrific news from last week that weighs heavily on our hearts, gathering with friends and family can really help bring some light to the darkness."
Visits include a boozy holiday lunch at Bix with table-side Martinis, steak tartare, clams casino, and lively server repartee. Plans include a holiday dinner at Scoma's with vintage eggnog to toast a 60th anniversary. A recommended Hayes Valley meal combines Absinthe's extra-browned French onion soup, duck fat French fries, and a Manhattan, with gougères stuffed with goat cheese and chives as optional snacks. Instagram story highlights add daily festive updates for cookies and latkes. Attendance at a friend's Hanukkah dinner and anticipated homemade latkes are noted. The season's gatherings offer comfort amid distressing news. The newsletter will pause for an annual holiday break surrounding a father's 85th birthday.
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