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2011 Stories by Laura Beck

• McRib is McNasty, Lots of Weekend Fun, and Silk Nog is Baaaack!

  published Nov 04, 2011

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• Berkeley Artist Jen Oaks Fills Your Days with Cheeky Ladies

  published Nov 04, 2011

  Berkeley-based artist Jen Oaks is crazy talented. Her work is the kind of thing you see hanging on a friend's wall, and the next week, it's hanging on yours. Don't worry, you're not a copy cat, it's h... More >>

• Lotus Garden Reopens After Fire, Refreshed for the Next Decade

  published Nov 03, 2011

  Lotus Garden, the Vietnamese restaurant that sits on the border between the Mission and Bernal Heights, shuttered due to a fire in early April. Neighbors wondered if the tiny restaurant would open aga... More >>

• Beefcake Football Players Serve You Drinks for Charity!

  published Nov 03, 2011

  What: 2011 NFL Celebrity Servers Event Where: MATRIX Fillmore When: Mon., November 7, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Donation The rundown: The Matrix Fillmore adds a side of beefcake to their menu for the 10th ... More >>

• Have Gordon Ramsay Yell at You on National Television!

  published Nov 03, 2011

  What: Masterchef Auditions Where: California Culinary Academy When: Sat., December 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: If you can make a mean lasagna, are attractive or have a "unique" "pe... More >>

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  Top 5 Foods to Bring to Occupiers

  published Nov 02, 2011

  For those of us who aren't the protesting sort, but are generally supportive of the Occupy Everything movement, it can be hard to know how best to show our solidarity. Well, if you're reading this blo... More >>

• Meet and Eat With Your Favorite Cheesemakers

  published Nov 01, 2011

  What: Meet the Cheesemaker, a California Artisan Cheese Guild Fundraiser Where:The Cheese School of San Francisco When: Fri., November 11, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $35 The rundown: Every year, the Cheese Sc... More >>

• Eat the Love's Halloween Wordless Recipe: Haunted Honey Caramel Popcorn!

  published Oct 31, 2011

  The delightful, smart, and adorable Irvin Lin of Eat the Love put together this Haunted Honey Caramel Popcorn recipe that's too awesome (and SPOOKY!) not to share. It's the second in his series of wor... More >>

• Food Justice Conferences Comes to Oakland and Brings Free Public Events!

  published Oct 31, 2011

  What: Community Food Security Coalition Conference Where: Oakland When: Nov. 4-8 Cost: Varies The rundown: This year, the 15th annual Community Food Security Coalition Conference comes to Oakland... More >>

• Delicious Charity Bakesales, Ellen & Portia To Open Veg Eatery, and Vegan Halloween! Spooky!

  published Oct 28, 2011

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• Bay Area Green Tours Explore Local, Sustainable Foods Deliciously

  published Oct 27, 2011

  Do you love food but also worry about the sustainability of our current systemr Yeah, you do. That's why you live here! They say every area gets the food tour it deserves, and so, we have Bay Area Gre... More >>

• This Sunday: Meet Cakespy and Eat Some of Her Free Cake!

  published Oct 27, 2011

  What: Cakespy and FREE CAKE at Omnivore Books Where: Omnivore Books When: Sun., October 30, 3-4 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: CakeSpy's cake-fueled leader, Jessie Oleson, will be at Omnivore to ta... More >>

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  Calling All Holiday Lushes: Top 5 Pumpkin Beers!

  published Oct 26, 2011

  It's pumpkin time in beer town, and I came to party! Naturally, that means consuming only the best of the best of the pumpkin beers, and then sharing my findings with you. Of course, Beer Advocate has... More >>

• Today in the FiDi: Food Trucks and a Charity Bakesale!

  published Oct 26, 2011

  What: Food Trucks + Charity Bakesale Where: Ice House Alley, 151 Union at Battery When: Wed., October 26, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cost: Varies The rundown: Williams Sonoma's food truck gathering i... More >>

• Tomorrow's Spookiness: Bake Pan de Muerto for Day of the Dead!

  published Oct 25, 2011

  What: Pan de Muerto Workshop! Where: La Cocina When: Wed., October 26, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $65 The rundown: Chaac Mool invades La Cocina to lead a workshop in baking Pan de Muerto. Literally meanin... More >>

• Need Encouragement to Eat More Veggiesr See Vegucated This Week!

  published Oct 24, 2011

  What: Vegucated screening Where: David Brower Center and Victoria Theatre When: Mon., October 24, 7 p.m., and Tue., October 25, 7 p.m. Cost: $15-$40 The rundown: Vegucated is an charming document... More >>

• Anthony Bourdain Whines, Baby Dolphins are Adorable, and the World's Best Spaghetti Sauce!

  published Oct 21, 2011

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• Meet Christopher Kimball of America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated

  published Oct 21, 2011

  What: Christopher Kimball at Omnivore Books Where: Omnivore Books When: Sat., October 22, 3-4 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Meet the accomplished mad man behind Cook's Illustrated magazine and PBS... More >>

• Village Voice's Lauren Shockey Dishes Kitchen Gossip at Omnivore Books

  published Oct 20, 2011

  What: Lauren Shockey at Omnivore Books Where: Omnivore Books When: Fri., October 21, 6-7 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Village Voice's Lauren Shockey, she of the Really Great Name, will be in town... More >>

• Sustainable Eats, Local Beers, and Pumpkin Painting at Cal Academy!

  published Oct 20, 2011

  What: October's Local Bites at Cal Academy Where: California Academy of Sciences When: Sun., October 23, 2-5 p.m. Cost: $19.95 (non-members), $14.95 (members and their guests), $9.95 youth, 3 and ... More >>

• After Much Delay, Biergarten SF Opens Today!

  published Oct 19, 2011

  That is, if we're to believe foodiehunter's twitter. And I guess we do because hey, they seem reliable. We've got calls and emails in, but this sounds like the real deal so bust out your Lederhosen a... More >>

• Ourtisan Launches with a Free Ice Cream and Beer Party!

  published Oct 19, 2011

  Introducing Ourtisan, a new website that allows members to find local higher-end brands, share their discoveries with friends and family, and then shop online. Online shopping, woohoo! Love never havi... More >>

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  5 Best Not Totally Junky Halloween Candies (That Aren't Embarrassing to Hand Out)

  published Oct 18, 2011

  Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're not looking to spook kids with Type 2 Diabetes, or even worse, boxes of raisins, we've tracked down treats that aren't complete garbage, but at least... More >>

• Get Pickled at Berkeley's Pickle Picnic!

  published Oct 18, 2011

  What: Pickle Picnic! Where: The Cultured Organic Pickle Shop When: Wed., October 21, 6-8 p.m. Cost: $15 The rundown: Remember how I said Food of the Americas was the most Berkeley event in the wo... More >>

• Allergen Friendly Sweets: Rock Candy Snack Shop. Happy Halloween!

  published Oct 17, 2011

  Rock Candy Snack Shop opened on Bernal Heights' main drag on September 1st, just in time for us all to get busy on it for Halloween. Happy Halloween, indeed! Proprietress Heather Young says she wante... More >>