http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/05/23/wine-dine-donate-with-mark-franz/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:57:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/05/23/wine-dine-donate-with-mark-franz/#comment-1673 Amy Sherman Thu, 24 May 2007 17:06:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/05/23/wine-dine-donate-with-mark-franz/#comment-1673 The restaurant interior is often described as an "underwater fantasy". It's very pretty and elegant and as Mark Franz says, almost but not quite over the top. The food is definitely in the French vein. ... http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/05/23/wine-dine-donate-with-mark-franz/#comment-1672 Anne Thu, 24 May 2007 02:53:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2007/05/23/wine-dine-donate-with-mark-franz/#comment-1672 i wish i were across the country right now because i'm always curious as to what "upscale but not pretentious" entails. i'm guessing it's 5% decor, 5% staff attitude, and 90% food. macaroni & cheese ...