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June 26, 2017
One of Jeremiah Tower's former cooks, pastry chef Emily Luchetti, looks back on the Stars days.
ChefEmily Luchetti
San Francisco
About Emily Luchetti
Emily Luchetti is the Chief Pastry Officer for The Cavalier, Marlowe, Park Tavern, and Leo's Oyster Bar. Her pastry style is focused – she creates simple, elegant desserts that are full of flavor. She has been issued many accolades and appeared on various shows. She is also an author and her recipes have been published in popular magazines.
My Venues
Accolades
- Chair of Board of TrusteesJames Beard Foundation
- Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in AmericaJames Beard Foundation
- Outstanding Pastry ChefJames Beard Foundation
- 20 Visionary Chefs in the Bay AreaSan Francisco Chronicle
- Pastry Chef of the YearSan Francisco Focus magazine
- Silver Spoon AwardFood Arts magazine
- AuthorClassic Star Desserts, A Passion for Desserts, A Passion for Ice Cream, The Fearless Baker
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
Featured Content
Where I Go Out
Eel, feuille de brick, crème fraîche, & lime
$$$$, Modern, Full Bar, Asian, New American, South Of Market
"Eel is underappreciated. This is sublime."
Lacinato kale Caesar w/ avocado, Manchego, & lime
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Movie Theater, Mission
"One word: YUM."
Panna cotta w/ seasonal fruit
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, American, Italian, Mission Dolores
"Their combination of buttermilk and cream is to die for. The panna cotta flavors and fruit accompaniments are constantly changing, but this dessert is always amazing."
Veal meatballs
$$$, Modern, American, South Beach
"No belly bombs here! These meatballs are full of flavor."
Terrine of warm sheep’s milk cheese
$$$, French, Spanish, North Beach
"This terrine has the perfect balance of creamy, salty, crispy, and acidic. Accompanied with ham and aged sherry, it's great for lunch with a salad."
Poached eggs
$$, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Breakfast, Embarcadero
"This is an extremely civilized way to start the day. It's healthy and delicious."
At My Venues
Bone marrow
$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Breakfast, English, Cocktail, Gastropub, South Of Market
"There aren't too many places to get this dish, let alone prepared perfectly... Succulent bone marrow to spread over crunchy toast and an herb dressing to balance the fat."
Hen egg hollandaise
$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Breakfast, English, Cocktail, Gastropub, South Of Market
"SF hospitality is alive and delicious. Perfect breakfast!"
Hen egg hollandaise
$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Breakfast, English, Cocktail, Gastropub, South Of Market
"We Clevelanders sure like our Cavs... These little players present themselves as grilled cheese—how simple. And how brilliant dipped in the sauce."
Poulet vert
$$$, Burgers, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Cocktail, So Ma
"Roast chicken, brown butter Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes and a mustard jus. I am pretty picky about roast chicken, but they definitely do a good job here!"
Ribeye of grass-fed beef
$$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Breakfast, English, Cocktail, Gastropub, South Of Market
"Simple by design, but prepared so well, right down to the perfect portion of gravy used and exceptionally crispy fries (chips), cooked in beef drippings. Don't miss this one!"
Vanilla bean panna cotta affogato
$$$, Burgers, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Cocktail, So Ma
"Chef Dante knows his shit! It's like the perfect espresso and vanilla ice cream but with a twist. Just try it."
