The Road to the 38: The Spotted Pig and Tosca Cafe

Throughout the year, Restaurant Editor Bill Addison will travel the country to chronicle what's happening in America's dining scene and to formulate his list of the essential 38 restaurants in America. Follow his progress in this travelogue/review series, The Road to the 38, and check back at the end of the year to find out which restaurants made the cut.

On two consecutive Saturday nights, Bill took stock of the bi-coastal restaurant empire of chef April Bloomfield and restaurateur Ken Friedman by visiting The Spotted Pig in New York and Tosca Cafe here in San Francisco. Both are crammed, gutsy, delicious.

Read his full review on both meals over on Eater National. >>