Email Author Lou Bustamante

2013 Stories by Lou Bustamante

• Food Truck Rally Review: SoMa StrEat Food Park

  published May 21, 2013

  Our monthly review explores the city's food trucks gatherings, one at a time, breaking down each one with statistics, descriptions of the scene, and vital info to help you plan a trip there. Location... More >>

• Drink of the Week: The Marshall Manhattan at Nick's Cove

  published May 17, 2013

  We were on our way to dinner at Nick's Cove, that cozy collection of cottages and a restaurant on the edge of Tomales Bay and purportedly the place where the barbecued oyster was invented. We were cer... More >>

• Pacific Puffs: The Sweet Side of Food Trucks

  published May 15, 2013

  Before we started logging a serious number of hours and calories exploring food trucks, a friend asked what our favorite food truck was. "Oh,... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Line-Caught with Fish Tacos from Cholita Linda

  published May 14, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Cholita Linda The Cuisine: Mexican mixed with Peruvian with a dash of Cu... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Get a Grip on Grappa at Bar 888

  published May 10, 2013

  Even as our collective drinking palate continues to develop to appreciate spirits once considered too challenging (like smoky peaty single malts whiskies, rustic and flavorful mezcal, and bitter Europ... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Floating on a Peanut Butter Cream Puff at Pacific Puffs

  published May 07, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Pacific Puffs The Cuisine: Cream puffs in seasonal and classic flavors S... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Getting Down and Derby with Milk Julep

  published May 03, 2013

  The Kentucky Derby comes roaring into the final stretch this Saturday, kicking up roses and mint juleps as it makes its way around the track. The race may be about thoroughbreds and serve as the openi... More >>

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  The Best Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby Parties This Weekend

  published May 01, 2013

  Cinco de Mayo: Hecho en San Francisco Where: CUESA Kitchen at the Ferry Building (south end, near Market Bar) When: Sun., May 5, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Cost: $55, buy tickets online The Rundown: This weeken... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Finding Home with Laksa at Azalina's Malaysian

  published Apr 30, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Azalina's Malaysian The Cuisine: Mamak stall cuisine, a blend of Indian,... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Hunting with the Woodsman at Bloodhound

  published Apr 26, 2013

  When Bloodhound opened in 2008 (making it 36 in dog years), that stretch of Folsom was a rather lonely one with a few outlier clubs and leather shops. The bar's success and longevity is certainly due ... More >>

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  Off the Grid's Picnic at the Presidio: Like a Day in Dolores, But Better Food, Drinks, and Grass

  published Apr 23, 2013

  Our monthly review explores the city's varied food trucks gatherings, one at a time, breaking down each one with statistics, descriptions of the scene, and vital info to help you plan a trip there. L... More >>

• Food Trucking Events: Cloth Napkins and Blankets

  published Apr 18, 2013

  Civility isn't something you associate with food truck events, but are you really looking for "wholesome" among the cartsr Part of the fun is the mass of humanity, the snaking lines, the comparing of... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Porchetta Nachos at The Whole Beast

  published Apr 16, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: The Whole Beast The Cuisine: Whole animal cuisine Specialty Items: Sandw... More >>

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  Drink of the Week: The Honey Badger at Bluestem Doesn't Care If You Like It

  published Apr 12, 2013

  Don't let the "brasserie" portion of the name fool you; the cuisine at Bluestem is all American. Named after the preferred grazing grass of cattle ranchers, the focus of the restaurant is decidedly on... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Plenty of Bling Without the Grillz at Casey's

  published Apr 09, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Casey's Pizza The Cuisine: Old New York-style pizza Specialty Items: Piz... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Getting Swept Away at Padrecito

  published Apr 05, 2013

  There were close to a dozen glasses in front of me, nearly the entire cocktail menu at the newly opened Padrecito in Cole Valley, all sitting in various states of consumption. The wave of drinks crest... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Smoking Out at 4505 Meats

  published Apr 01, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: 4505 Meats' First Tuesday BBQ The Cuisine: Meat, most likely topped with... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Thirsty Like the Wolf at Azucar Lounge

  published Mar 29, 2013

  The word "lounge" in the name of a bar usually implies sleek bottle service places with dress codes and the kind of patrons that necessitate large, frightening doormen. But step into Azucar Lounge and... More >>

• Whiskies of the World Takes Port in S.F.

  published Mar 27, 2013

  Where: SF Belle, Hornblower Yacht (remains docked), Pier 3 Embarcadero When: Sat., April 6th, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Cost: $120, tickets available online The Rundown: Perhaps it's a reaction to the Atkins Die... More >>

• WhipOut Truck: Whipping Up Tasty Sides

  published March 27, 2013

  We're suckers for sliders. Maybe it's because they look like cute baby hamburgers, or perhaps because they cast an illusion of eating less... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: The Wise Bowl and the Fool

  published Mar 26, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Hapa Ramen and Wise Sons Deli The Cuisine: Food Truck Mash-up Specialty ... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Breaking Promises at Hakkasan

  published Mar 22, 2013

  I'll be honest: I had a certain amount of apprehension going into Hakkasan. Between Willie Brown's warnings about the cost of a meal being so high you'd be strained to make your mortgage payment, the ... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: WhipOut Whips Up Some Tasty Sides

  published Mar 19, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: WhipOut The Cuisine: American cuisine with flair Specialty Items: Slide... More >>

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  Drink of the Week: Dog and Lion Show at Trick Dog

  published Mar 15, 2013

  You can't help but steal admire the Pantone color swatch book menu at Trick Dog, with the cocktails named after various color names. Each one either refers to the color, like with the Polar Bear ($11,... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Hoofing Burgers at Fins on the Hoof

  published Mar 12, 2013

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Fins on the Hoof The Cuisine: Cal-Med comfort food Specialty Items: Lamb... More >>