The Year in Review, Auberge Napa Weekend, 6 New Openings, 6 Under-the-Radar Gems

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Starting with exquisite bites (oh, that sausage!) at The Progress, from State Bird Provisions' owners, just open mid-December
Starting with exquisite bites (oh, that sausage!) at The Progress, from State Bird Provisions’ owners, just open mid-December

From my many articles a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to some coverage highlights here – you can follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily, or on my own @ThePerfectSpot via Twitter or Facebook.

Special Features: Year-in-Review

My Year in Dining & Drink article

My NYE (and New Year’s Day brunch) Bay Area Guide

New SF Openings

What to Eat & Drink at Chris Cosentino’s new Cockscomb

State Bird sister restaurant The Progress opens next door

What to eat & drink at Union Square’s new 398

3 things to know about STEM, the new Mission Bay restaurant with edible gardens, bocce ball and Bay views

What to order at downtown’s new SOMA Eats & Bottle Shop

SoMa’s new Crepe Madame, Brittany-style crepes in a charming, tiny cafe

Every Friday: 25 NEW RESTAURANTS TO TRY IN THE BAY AREA

The brilliant "ham" burger at Chris Cosentino's new Cockscomb
The brilliant “ham” burger at Chris Cosentino’s new Cockscomb

Underrated & Established Spots

Unsung Heroes: Matterhorn, an authentic fondue escape to Switzerland on Van Ness

3 Italian dishes with Japanese flair at Plin in the Mission

Hot Dish: octopus uni risotto at RN74

Hot Dish & Drink: barrel aged cocktail and sweet potato dish at Per Diem

Trendspotting: Brittany-style crepes

$10 Lunch: Puerto Rican food in the Upper Haight at Parada 22

Wine Country

Weekending at Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford