Where Meetinghouse biscuits go, we will follow. Jovino, chef Joanna Karlinsky’s new Cow Hollow cafe, has become the de facto headquarters for ladies-who-lunch and the local laptop set alike. Modeled after a general store in Wine Country, Jovino is pure rustic chic. Even if it served nothing but those biscuits—toasted and slathered with lemon curd, accompanied by a strong cup of coffee—we’d be happy. But breakfast (served daily until 3 p.m.) also includes such choices as nine-grain oatmeal and fried-egg sandwiches. The classic tuna Niçoise and grilled-ham-and-brie sandwich already have a loyal lunch following (and you can pair lunch with a glass of crisp white wine). Bigger plates debut after dark, including “Jo’s infamous” chicken pot pie and homey macaroni and cheese. And though the biscuits’ cult following remains safely intact, we’re betting that the brownies—rich, dense squares spread with a thick layer of caramel—will soon have one of their own.
Jovino 2184 Union St., 415-563-1853
Where Meetinghouse biscuits go, we will follow. Jovino, chef Joanna Karlinsky’s new Cow Hollow cafe, has become the de facto headquarters for ladies-who-lunch and the local laptop set alike. Modeled after a general store in Wine Country, Jovino is pure rustic chic. Even if it served nothing but those biscuits—toasted and slathered with lemon curd, accompanied by a strong cup of coffee—we’d be happy. But breakfast (served daily until 3 p.m.) also includes such choices as nine-grain oatmeal and fried-egg sandwiches. The classic tuna Niçoise and grilled-ham-and-brie sandwich already have a loyal lunch following (and you can pair lunch with a glass of crisp white wine). Bigger plates debut after dark, including “Jo’s infamous” chicken pot pie and homey macaroni and cheese. And though the biscuits’ cult following remains safely intact, we’re betting that the brownies—rich, dense squares spread with a thick layer of caramel—will soon have one of their own.
Jovino 2184 Union St., 415-563-1853
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