Chef

Charlie Kleinman

"Wow, these are the best tacos I think I've ever had. Amazing tortillas and each bite is more complex and interesting than the last. Definitely try as many as possible. When are they opening in SF?"

"Everything here is stunning in that it looks so simple but has complex layers of technique and flavor. Bone marrow with pickled sunchokes and shaved aged beef was rich, sour, crunchy, warm, salty and packed with aged beef umami. Go to otway now."

"Perfectly smoked pork, rich creamy grits, a runny egg and two awesome Carolina BBQ sauces. It's the best brunch deal in town."

"Everything at Monsieur Benjamin is beautifully prepared, but the sweetbreads have it all. They're crispy, tart, briny, creamy and rich. I could eat them every day. My wife says I'm not allowed to, though."

"This is my go-to spot for dinner on my day off, and I get really excited to order the fried pork chop on the menu. I let Rusty choose my beers for me, and I'm never let down."

"They can call it whatever they want, but this is a dish of glorious, wonderful stir-fried pork belly. Chili oil, leeks, tofu, and dried, fermented black beans are cooked with pork belly and copious amounts of jalapeños, which creates this fatty, sticky, and rich meat in the best way possible. Strong, spicy flavors cut through the richness in each bite. I have eaten at Spices! over a hundred times and have never failed to order this dish."