San Francisco Quince Restaurant
Behind the scenes Kitchen Tour
I feel fortunate to have joined Quince during their renovation at their amazing Quince Curate Pop Up. The pop up wasĀ locatedĀ just across the street from Quince at Hedge Gallery.Ā Ā During this event I experienced Quince dining for the first time and decided I wouldĀ have to return when they reopened.
Well, I haven’t had a special enough occasion for a dinner at Quince. Let’s be honest, it’sĀ not like grabbing a burger at your local bar. It’s a very special, luxurious meal that also comes with a very special price tag. So, when I planned to dine at their sister restaurant Cotogna I thought what a perfect excuse to swing byĀ Quince. I was anxious to see the new kitchenĀ I’d heard so much about. These days I get more excitement seeing the kitchen and the chefs behind the scenes at work than enjoying being a guest in the dining room. Ā I guess it’s theĀ foodieĀ in me. I’m always curious to see what’s going on behind the scenes and to seeĀ the amazing chefs at work in their natural habitat. Ā In this case, the Kitchen tour was just that. We saw the chef’s precision and patience with each dish they cooked and then plated. They used a delicate touch, paying exquisite detail to each and every dish. It really was aĀ work of art to watch!!Ā 470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133.Ā (415) 775-8500.Ā
Finishing up our fabulous dinner at Cotogna before heading to Quince for dessert and a kitchen tour
The amazing backdrop to the new bar in the lounge area
Dining Room view from the Lounge/Bar
My pal Rex, the Quince Service Manager. Talk about a great smile with beyond amazing service!
Ā The dessert cart that visits each table. You can selectĀ whatever you want!Ā Fabulous, right?
My fabulous dessert assortmentĀ along with a glass of Chardonnay. Perfection!
The Floating Island Dessert: Pomegranate, Creme Fraiche amongst other fabulousness
The Chocolate Cremeux. It was delicious,Ā but if I had to choose A La Carte dessert and the Carte,Ā I’d go carte hands down!
Thanks Chef de Cuisine Jonathan Black for the fabulous Kitchen Tour and your time hosting us
Farewell Cotogna & Quince, until next time….