One place that I wanted to make a return trip to was Myth. I was pretty happy with it my first time there, back before it got written up in the Chron. It's become really hot now, and its popularity was evidenced by the packed house on my second trip there (this time with my mom). I still think it's one of the coolest dining rooms in the city - very relaxed, modern, and open. I guess the question is whether Myth can keep its standards high when it's drawing huge crowds every night... 
seared scallops with chanterelle mushrooms, corn and potato puree - $14 One thing I really like about the place is that all the pastas and seafood dishes are offered as apps or mains. This versatility allows you to mess around a bit with what you feel like eating on any given night. I got these scallops as an app, and I was surprised by the generous portion. The scallops were beautifully seared and caramelized, and the sweet corn was delicious. The potato puree was like a mini version of the amazingingly rich potato purees I had at Chez Bru and Le Cinq in France. 
garganelli pasta with foie gras cream, maitake mushrooms and marsala - $14 Going in, I kept trying to convince myself to try something else on the menu. I failed. I couldn't resist getting the garganelli again... I just loved it so much last time. On this trip, I had to get it as a main. This version was slightly modified, with mushrooms instead of pomegranate. I'm sad to report though that this wasn't quite as good as the first time. The sauce wasn't as rich, and I felt like the foie gras/marsala ration leaned a bit more toward marsala than the first trip. I also preferred the pomegranate - a much more interesting and effective flavor than the mushrooms. It was still pretty good, but not something I'd immediately order again. 
peaches and cream: lemon verbena infused panna cotta and peach croustada - $8 Lemon verbena popped up again and I had to get it. The panna cotta was pretty cold (you can see the condensation!) and very refreshing. It was a great compliment to the warm tart.
So my second trip to Myth was quite good. I was a little disappointed that the garganelli wasn't as good as the first time, but the scallops were great. Maybe I'll make a trip out there again in the summer of 2006 and see how things are going. I wonder how long it'll stay hot in the SF restaurant scene...