605519 Fri Mar 20 20:49:43 -0700 2009 8 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 4524324 Hi all, I am looking for suggestions on any restaurants, if there are any, that might feature quite a bit of molecular gastronomy located here in the Bay area. I'm dying to try out Minibar in D.C. or Jose Andres's new place in LA, Bazaar, but I was hoping there might be somewhere closer to home. Thanks! Wendy Fri Mar 20 20:49:43 -0700 2009 178441 luckytomato 1 4524388 Try Coi in San Francisco... he works more with essential oils, but still does a lot of foams. Not quite as "mad scientist" as some, but definitely not the same old same old. Susan Fri Mar 20 21:21:28 -0700 2009 4524324 22319 waldrons 2 4524445 Thanks, I've heard a lot about Coi, I will have to give them a try. Fri Mar 20 22:07:10 -0700 2009 4524388 178441 luckytomato 3 4591677 Second on Coi. We were just there a couple of weeks ago, and the first course had us applying an essential oil to a wrist before eating the course. Not El Bulli, but what is? Mon Apr 13 11:04:43 -0700 2009 4524445 282351 w0x0f 1 4524450 I know that you asked for restaurants but you probably will find Le Sanctuaire interesting. http://www.le-sanctuaire.com/ It's near Union Square and has a lot of the potions and tools that are used by Molecular Gastronomers. Fri Mar 20 22:10:09 -0700 2009 4524324 10429 gordon wing 2 4524522 Thanks! If I can't have it prepared for me, it might be interesting to try to make. I've been watching too much Food Network lately, I think. Fri Mar 20 23:28:35 -0700 2009 4524450 178441 luckytomato 3 4525251 You might ask the folks at Le Sanctuaire which chefs have been buying gums and what not. Last time I was in there the guy mentioned someone but I've forgotten. I posted some photos on my blog: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2009/01/le_sanctuaire_goods_tools_for.php The one hardcore MG place was Antidote in Sausalito. Didn't last long. Sat Mar 21 10:28:04 -0700 2009 4524522 11369 Robert Lauriston 4 4575802 Thanks. Guess I'll have to save the molecular gastronomy when next I'm down in LA or visiting my parents in D.C. Tue Apr 07 12:31:42 -0700 2009 4525251 178441 luckytomato 1 4576140 Try Alembic, it is a bar with great cocktails and interesting food. Orson used to be good but I have heard mixed reviews lately Tue Apr 07 13:59:52 -0700 2009 4524324 225343 Chef Mabuse