Buck’s is a Silicon Valley institution where many a deal has been closed as well as many stomachs filled with hearty grub. Kitschy decor and memorabilia covers the walls and hangs from the ceilings. Located on the woodsy main street of exclusive Woodside – just on the other side of 280 from Palo Alto and hi-tech investment capital epicenter, Sand Hill Rd.

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Buck’s
3062 Woodside Rd map
Woodside, CA

An innovative French restaurant located between SF’s Mission and SOMA districts.

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Chez Spencer
82 14th Street (between Harrison St & Trainor St) map
San Francisco, CA 94103

Back in the early days of No Agenda, one of my favorite topics was when John and Adam would discuss their Bay Area dining experiences. John has a vast knowledge of food and wine – he also is real good at finding what he calls ‘Easter Egg’ deals at the Richmond Costco.

I am starting to post some of these restaurants and food finds here in hope that some of the new fans of No Agenda can benefit from them.

Cool (in a weird way) French restaurant that John and Adam visited in Fall 2008.

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Quince
470 Pacific Ave (between Osgood Pl & Montgomery St) map
San Francisco, CA 94133

If you want to live large like John and Adam and have a meal worthy of a Knight, check out the The Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco!

Our show hosts dined here in the fall of 2009 and had a great meal. Dvorak, ever the expert meat baster, thought they had an interesting way of cooking their meat. He also thought it was interesting the way their chef tried to mix flavors.

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The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton
600 Stockton Street (at Pine) map
San Francisco, CA

Dvorak mentioned Orson, a trendy restaurant in San Francisco’s SOMA district that a friend recommended to him. Orson’s executive chef is Top Chef alum, Elizabeth Faulkner. Orson is located a couple blocks from Mevio’s offices.

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Spicer’s was John’s famous deli that he would sometimes mention on No Agenda or his TWiT appearances.  Located in Port Angeles, WA (where he has a second home) it featured meaty sandwiches and large variety of jarred spices. Unfortunately, it closed in the summer of 2009 – just before I hoped to go make a visit during my fall northwest trip. More images.

222 N Lincoln
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Episode #135 – Dvorak wasn’t impressed with the cuisine of New Orleans. He visited New Orleans old school flagship, Antoine’s.

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Antoine’s
713 Saint Louis Street map
New Orleans, LA