Anna's Cool Finds

Mellow and relaxing, a nice place to stop in the bustle. Champagne French Bakery and Cafe set in the middle of busy Corte Madera Town Cen...

Smooth experience. No wonder LoCoco's Italian Pizzeria has been around so long. This family-run restaurant has it down. From the mo...

Roxanne is back! I was excited to learn the other day that Roxanne is coming back with a line of her delicious products! Naturally I pick...

Happy Valentine's Day! Hope cupid finds you where ever you may dwell. I thought I'd post about Novato's well-loved Chinese re...

Happenings in the neighborhood. Well, very close to home I have to report that my arugula has well and truly 'bolted', in fact it...

Pleasant lunch. Amici's East Coast Pizzeri a was cheerful and welcoming. I was planning to come by at some point, but the smiling st...

Homegrown. Literally, but with the help of some nearly 100 year old Finnish milk culture. Viili is like yogurt in that the culture has fri...

Marin Japanese Restaurant Scene. The Japanese restaurant scene has had quite a few changes in the last few months, so I thought it time to ...

Perkin' at Perko. Being in Delano, CA in the early morning Friday, my traveling companion suggested a quick breakfast at Perko's C...

Happy New Year, Chinese style. I met Sachiko for dinner tonight, and we tried a small restaurant favorite of hers on the edge of Chinatown...

Romantic ambiance. I'm often asked about romantic dining places in Marin, and with Valentine's Day coming up, I thought it would b...

Bright corner of San Rafael. Yesterday for lunch Dad & I stopped at Arrivederci Cafe in San Rafael. Housed in a brick building that ...

Tiny and good. I've been driving by this " Little Mandarin " restaurant with curiosity for some time. Finally I took a chan...

Neighborhood Italian. Dad & I stopped in Fairfax for lunch the other day, finding a sweet neighborhood place which was cozy, tasty and...