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2012 Stories by Anna Roth

• This Might Be The Best Peach Smoothie Ever

  published Aug 01, 2012

  Yesterday morning we stopped by the Frog Hollow Farm cafe in the Ferry Building to pick up some fruit salad for breakfast, and instead discovered the famous stone fruit farm offers seasonal smoothies.... More >>

• Watch: Yelp Reviews Read by Professional Actors

  published Jul 30, 2012

  Yeah, we know everyone's been posting this series, but the "Real Actors Read Yelp Reviews" videos are such a treat that we had to share them too. In the first episode, "1-Star Review of Stratford Dine... More >>

• Why I Will Watch the Olympics -- And Love It

  published Jul 27, 2012

  The following is a response to my colleague Joe Eskenazi's earlier post: Why I'm Not Watching the Olympics. I love the Olympics. I have since I was a kid, when I used to keep a dossier on my favorite... More >>

• Gajalee: Indian Cuisine from a Different Coast

  published August 1, 2012

  One of the reasons we visit restaurants is to be transported, if only for an hour, to a different spot on the map. More >>

• Watch a Watermelon Explode in Slow Motion

  published Jul 24, 2012

  Last week a Korean video made the rounds on the interwebs that showed what happens to a watermelon when it's wrapped with 500 rubber bands. (Spoiler alert: It blows up. Awesomely.) This morning ther... More >>

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  The Little Chihuahua: Not Our Fave Breakfast Burrito in S.F.

  published Jul 23, 2012

  7x7's list of S.F.'s best breakfast burritos hit our social media stream over the weekend, which thrilled us, because breakfast burritos are our hangover cure of choice. But unfortunately we can't s... More >>

• Chicken-and-Waffle Taco: Nico's Innovation Needs Work

  published July 25, 2012

  Really, it's surprising no one thought of it sooner. But More >>

• Take a Lollipop Break Today. You Deserve It.

  published Jul 20, 2012

  Here's a sweet treat on a day of horrible news: See's Candies just unveiled their Guinness-certified World's Biggest Lollipop in honor of national lollipop day (which apparently is a thing). The 17-... More >>

• S.F., You Have Some Damn Fine Arnold Palmers

  published Jul 20, 2012

  Every six months I resolve to kick my Diet Coke habit and develop a short-lived enthusiasm for a caffeinated mid-afternoon alternative. You name it, I've tried it: kombucha, yerba mate, iced tea, Bi... More >>

• Clean Out Your Closet, Get Free Food This Weekend

  published Jul 19, 2012

  In case you need motivation to get rid of that bag of clothes you meant to donate six months ago, this just came over the wire: SoMa StrEat Food Park will give you a $10 food credit when you donate ... More >>

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  Nico's Chicken and Waffle Taco: Brilliant or Bustr

  published Jul 19, 2012

  Really, it's surprising no one thought of it sooner. But Nico's Tacos in North Beach claims to be the first to dream up the ultimate on-trend snack: the chicken-and-waffle taco. It's a genius idea o... More >>

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  Toast of the Town: Josey Baker's Bread Is Back

  published Jul 18, 2012

  It may be hard to believe, but Josey Baker is an artisan of toast, that insert-bread-into-slot standby that even 5-year-olds can handle. Every detail is lovingly attended to, from heating up the toa... More >>