SFist Culinary Digest

SFist wonders if the Weekly's Meredith Brody has an expense account, because man, does she visit expensive restaurants - take this week's trip to Frisson, for instance. We knew the Weekly skewed Marina, but not this hard. Bonnie Wach says the new Roe makes her feel old, but likes it regardless. Jonathan Kauffman of the Express visits Sahn Maru, heir to the Happy Family noodle throne, serving polished Korean masterpieces in Oakland's Little Eritrea-Yemen-Seoul corridor along Telegraph. He also clues us into the red-and-green "sustainability stickers" popping up at fish counters around the Bay Area

Speaking of Telegraph, we still love S&S Seafood for our fried fish cravings. Dan Leone knows what we like, and points us to Dirty South Joe's Louisiana Fish Fry, which we'll totally try when we can bum a ride. Paul Reidinger goes for middle-eastern fusion at Saha, located in Joie de Vivre's new Hotel Carlton. We highly recommend the Joie de Vivre chain for your visiting guests - cheap, stylish and not currently being picketed.

The Chronicle confuses us with dozens of salts, all of which cost more than we can afford. You know you're in trouble when they're telling you to go to the St. Helena Dean & Deluca for the new 'bulk salt bar.' GraceAnn Walden visits EssEff staple Henry's Hunan with Julie Ring in the likeable new Cook's Night Out. Special contributor Troy Sawaisanyakorn introduces us to the magic of Monkfish liver, or Ankimo, which we recognize from repeated appearances on Iron Chef. Who knew such an ugly fish could be so tasty?