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tom recommended this 3 weeks ago

Makes an excellent Zinfandel.

tom recommended this 3 weeks ago

Small winery with limited distribution, but a great sauvignon blanc that is crisp but less sour/acidic/grassy as many.

tom recommended this 3 weeks ago

Small out of the way winery in Sonoma that's notable for it's Zinfadel vines going back to the 1870s.

tom recommended this 3 weeks ago

Though located in a random suburban bit of Santa Rosa, we all agreed this was the best meal of our three days in the area. I particularly recommend the roast carrots and the Moroccan lamb chops. They have a few other restaurants in the area too - their seafood place in downtown Healdsburg is worth going to.

tom recommended this 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Part financial history, party travelogue, and part social study of how different countries reacted to the 2000's financial crisis. Written by the ever clever and witty Michael Lewis of Moneyball fame.

tom recommended this 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Probably the best place I've eaten at in Santana Row. Well done brassier fare.

tom recommended this 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Well done but simple standard American and French food served in a small indoor but big outdoor setting.

tom recommended this 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Homemade ice cream, sauces, whipped cream, and just about everything else. And a good hamburger, patty melt or reuben too. Oh, and don't forget the lime ricky.

bhargavnarayanan recommended this 10 months ago

A great satire about the tobacco industry that really doesn't take sides.

kelly recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

Hip and happening, good food and atmosphere, nice covered patio.
Cons: Sometimes feels a bit too "scene-y".

tom recommended this 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elegant pan-Mediterrian food on the Upper West Side. We had the prix fix lunch of several small plates which was a nice way to try many things on the menu.

tom recommended this 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Good for when you're looking for something nice for a special occasion. Burrata with grilled asparagus, mushroom risotto, gnocchi with duck confit and the grilled steak were all excellent. Extensive wine list as well.

tom recommended this 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Good food (for an airline), helpful crew, decent website, wireless and usually on time. I know it sounds pretty basic but they're way ahead of Delta or United.

tom recommended this 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes, this is the Wyndham's hotel restaurant on 24th st. But, it's far better than I would have expected. I had the fennel and orange salad, spaghetti carbonara, lamb chops and finally a chocolate cake.

tom recommended this 6 months, 1 week ago

I usually notice motion blur or generally odd looking motion on LED/LCD TVs. Not so with this one. Great color and brightness too as well as a slime profile and light weight. Very low power draw and radiated heat.

tom recommended this 6 months, 4 weeks ago

After eight years of renovations, entirely new galleries of Islamic and Arab art are opening again.

mattspitz recommended this 7 months, 2 weeks ago

An awesome short film by Don Hertzfeldt. Apparently one of his first!

hollymgray recommended this 7 months, 2 weeks ago

One of the funniest things I've seen on Tumblr. "I'd tap your Watergate." "I know something else that trickles down." "It's too bad you're not Europe and I'm not Marshall, 'cause I'd send you a big care package." The list goes on...

tom recommended this 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Decent single player version of the board game of the same name. Try to corner the modern art market and make a killing defining what's hot each season. No pass around or internet multiplayer unfortunately.

pcrocker recommended this 8 months, 1 week ago

I too am addicted to Ticket to Ride, and the Carcassonne iPad app. They are some of the most enjoyable German style board games ported to the iPad. Fun solo, with a friend, or online.