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Aw shucks: Craig and Anne Stoll get romancey at Gary Danko

Most chefs and restauranteurs are too busy cooking and serving on Valentine’s Day to darken the door of any local restaurants, but that doesn’t mean they never make time for a special meal. We asked 6 local food personalities to tell us the most romantic meal they’ve shared.

New pots, new crew: the view into SPQR's kitchen

When Jessica and I realized we had both separately made reservations at the “new” SPQR, we decided to write up our observations without first comparing notes. Although we’re two people that share some tastes, Jessica’s been far more of an SPQR aficionado than I have been. She loves rich and rustic, where I often like things a bit lighter and refined. Despite this, our two takes on one restaurant (no cheating allowed), turned out to be very similar. —Sara Deseran

SARA:

07/21/06 11:22 am

A16

(restaurant)
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2007 EAT + DRINK AWARD: Best Sommelier (Shelley Lindgren)

2008 EAT + DRINK AWARD: Best First Date

Eats:What's on your menu.: <p>Chef Nate Appleman is one of the darlings of the SF food scene, and fans of his rustic Italian fare crowd the restaurant nightly. Bianca pizza emerges with a thin, crackery crust, topped with mozzarella and grana padano cheeses, chilies, olives and basil, all doused with a generous pour of olive oil, another pie comes topped with greens and house-made sausage. Pair a pizza with any of the rustic entrées, such as thick, handrolled pasta napped in tomato sauce or pork shoulder braised with red peppers, onions and rosemary. Ask the staff for help selecting a bottle of wine from the all–Italian wine list, filled with unusual varietals, hand–selected by sommelier Shelley Lindgren.</p> <p>MUST ORDER: Margherita Pizza, Meatballs</p>