Traci Des Jardins - Chef - Find. Eat. Drink.
Traci Des Jardins, Chef, Owner, San Francisco, CA, California, Jardiniere, Mijita, Cocina Mexicana, Public House, Lake Tahoe, Manzanita, French, Ball Park, Recipes, Californian, Recommendations, Where to eat in California, Where to eat in San Francisco, What to cook ,where to shop, Tequila, What to drink
JARDINIÈRE, PUBLIC HOUSE, MIJITA IN SAN FRANCISCO - MANZANITA IN LAKE TAHOE
Thad Vogler is an amazing barman and cocktail guy. He is making absolutely fantastic cocktails.
SOMA
American
RESTAURANTS - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Chef Traci Des Jardins
2124 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (view map)
T: 415.828.7990 (make a reservation)
It’s in a very off-beat location, stunning restaurant, and you can sit in the kitchen. They have the chef’s counter that has like four seats and it’s really good.
Mission / Bernal Heights
Contemporary American
SEBO
Incredible sushi place, not necessarily traditional. Chef Michael Black is half-Japanese and he is amazing. Get a seat at the sushi bar and let them do their thing. It’s fantastic.
Hayes Valley
Japanese/ Sushi
October 12, 2010
SLANTED DOOR
Ferry Building #3
1 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 (view map)
T: 415.861.8032 (make a reservation)
It’s a San Francisco classic, must go-to restaurant. They have a beautiful view and really great food.
Financial District
Modern Vietnamese
ZUNI
1658 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94102 (view map)
T: 415.552.2522 (make a reservation)
It’s probably my favorite restaurant in the whole world and one that I have gone to more than any other restaurant ever. It’s my go-to place. The hamburger, the roast chicken, the caesar salad, the cured anchovies... those are the standard Zuni things that are always on the menu and really great. They also have an incredible selection of oysters, mainly Pacific Coast, but they have East Coast as well.
Civic Center / Van Ness
Modern European
BAR JULES
It’s market California/Mediterranean cuisine. A little place with a small hand-written menu. Chef Jessica Boncutter is the proprietor and she is there most of the time behind the line.
Hayes Valley
American
BI-RITE
3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (view map)
T: 415.241.9760
I think it is one of the best markets in the whole world. It has everything! Different meat producers like Five Dot Ranch. They make their own sausages, they have great different types of chicken, local fish and an incredible selection of cheeses from Cowgirl Creamery to Andante Dairy.
Mission
Food Market
FOOD PURVEYORS - SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4505 MEATS
Ferry Building Farmers Market
One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111 (view map)
They’re made with great ingredients, they also have these Chicharrones that are absolutely addictive and their pork rinds, which they sell as a retail item.
Embarcadero
Food Stand
FATTED CALF
They do all kinds of charcuterie and you can order from their website.
Multiple Locations
Meat / Charcuterie
MARIN SUN FARMS
Oakland
Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618 (view map)
Phone: 510-601-8997
Point Reyes Station
10905 Shoreline Highway 1, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
T: 415.663.8997, x204
They’ve got really great meats and hot dogs.
Multiple Locations
Meat / Charcuterie
BABBO
Babbo is always a great place to grab a something to eat.
West Village
Italian
RESTAURANTS - NEW YORK, NY
52 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003 (view map)
T:212.253.2773 (make a reservation)
I love Mario’s restaurants and Casa Mono in particular.
Union Square/ Gramercy
Spanish
PRUNE
I love Prune. I try to hit it every time I’m in New York.
East Village
American
It’s so good. I eat everything there.
Midtown West
Japanese
CONTRAMAR
Contramar is amazing. Really fresh seafood, simply prepared. Totally delicious. As far as sit down restaurants that are a bit more formal, this one is a standout.
Roma
Seafood
RESTAURANTS - MEXICO CITY
7 LEGUAS
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It’s a really clean, crisp, and really well made tequila. I really only drink silvers.
Tequila
DRINKS
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Who
Chef/co-owner of Jardiniere and Mijita in San Francisco, chef/partner in Public House in San Francisco, and chef/partner in Manzanita in Lake Tahoe.
Why
She has won accolades for incorporating California flavors and French technique. She worked in some of the finest kitchens in Los Angeles, France, and New York City before opening up in Jardiniere in San Francisco.
Recommended By
- Chef Eric Skokan, Black Cat: Farm-Table-Bistro
- Chef Nathan Foot, Northern Spy Food Co.
Recommendations
Traci Des Jardin’s recommendations for where to eat, drink, and shop in San Francisco, New York, and Mexico City.
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