RAVE - Coqueta

If your body craves rich food; food that's richer than Croesus; food that would make Governor Chris Christie think "Oh, that's a bit rich for me!", then Coqueta is the place for you.

Despite the fact that a friend of ours used to own the restaurant before it became Coqueta, and despite the fact that its current owner is a "TV Chef", and despite the fact that he annoys the spit out of me by pronouncing caramelize as carmelize, I love this place.

It always has a festive atmosphere, and the food is sumptuous.

There are plenty of places in San Francisco serving Spanish Tapas, and they usually offer tasty - yes, and rich - plates of patatas bravas, or albondigas. But Coqueta manages to turn those humble dishes into works of art, flavored with peppers, olives, and various tasty herbs.