Crispy 5-Spice Duck Buns
$$, Restaurant,
"Perfectly seared duck, raspberry hoisin sauce, pickles carrots and sesame a great riff on the classic pork bun!"
ChefMarisa Churchill
San Francisco
About Marisa Churchill
Marisa Churchill is the writer and author of "Sweet & Skinny" cookbook. She has worked at Rubicon, The Slanted Door, Ame, LuLu and Yoshi’s, where she was named “one of the cities top pastry chefs” by the San Francisco Chronicle’s head food critic Michael Bauer. Her work has appeared on numerous publications and she has appeared on numerous shows including season two of Top Chef.
Accolades
- One of the City's Top Pastry ChefsSan Francisco Chronicle
- HostThe Cooking Odyssey
- ContestantTop Chef
- ContestantFood Network Challenge
- Top Summer Picks (cookbook)People magazine
Where I Go Out
Molokai Runner
$, Burgers,
"Seared local Mahi Mahi, pickled onions, local Kula greens and a citrus caper tartar sauce. I don't know if it was the fresh ingredients, or the homemade bun and pickles combined with the amazing setting but this fish burger was the best I've had!"
Grilled Tako Octopus
$$, Restaurant,
"Grilled octopus can often be chewy but this was perfectly tender! Served with Maui local Surfing Goat goat cheese and a macadamia-kale pesto. One of the best octopus dishes I've had!"
Bikini Burger
$, Burgers,
"Right on the beach in Paradise is a charming "shack" with insanely delicious burgers. The tofu is smoked in house. It's served on top of a tasty black bean patty, with a housemade bun, housemade pickles and condiments. On of the best burger joints!"
Beef tongue buns
$$$, Modern, Reservations, Full Bar, Hawaiian, Lower Nob Hill
"I always said the best steamed buns were at Momofuku, sorry, but not any more! Ravi's beef tongue bun with kimchi hits on various Asian flavors, all blended perfectly into The best steamed bun. This dish is not to be missed!"
Honey & Almond
$$$$, Full Bar, Moroccan, New American, South Of Market
"I loved the presentation and flavor the gorgeous beeswax tuile added to the dish. Crispy almond meringues and a light granita was the perfect dessert to end the meal. Everyone needs to try this restaurant. Seriously stop reading, go now!"