Arguably the most famous dish in San Francisco is the late chef Judy Rodgers’ perfectly simple roasted chicken, a menu mainstay first brought to Zuni tables in 1987. The bird is roasted in a wood-burning oven until the skin crisps and juices bubble, then carved over mustard greens, currants and warm bread salad. This is poetry on the plate.
1658 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hayes Valley
415-552-2522
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Proper began as a feeling, not as an idea. The feeling was something akin to empathy; an acute awareness that despite the current proliferation of “boutique” and “lifestyle” hotels and residences, there were precious few properties designed for and around today’s global creative nomad. Many in our milieu share the same daunting challenge: staying fresh and focused, energized and inspired—all whilst bouncing between London and Hollywood and Austin and San Francisco and Portland and back again. For them, intuitive service is a given. Mere table stakes. What they need and seek beyond accommodation, even at its most luxurious, is an inspiration. From the elevated and often surprising interiors imagined by Kelly Wearstler. From the sense of immersion in, and connection to, the vibrancy of the local culture. From the highly curated amenities. From the inspired collaborations with the city’s best and most innovative chefs and mixologists. From music and art. From every detail, every interaction, every moment. This is only Proper. And no one else.
