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2012 Stories by Lou Bustamante

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  Drink of the Week: Know Your Sparkling Wine

  published Dec 28, 2012

  The end of the year brings many things: family, parties, and lots of sparkling wine. While we love cocktails, it's this time of year we simply give in to any and all excuses for bubbly. It's like wine... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Flatbread Sandwiches at Vesta

  published Dec 26, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Vesta Flatbread The Cuisine: Cal-Mediterranean Specialty Items: In-house... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Drink #7 at Chambers

  published Dec 21, 2012

  Walking into a place you have known as something much seedier is like running into your old party friends who have become born-again. There's a slight flicker of memories, like ghosts, that crop up se... More >>

• Bix: Evocative Prohibition-Era Cocktails

  published December 26, 2012

  Veering off Montgomery onto Gold Street, a little, nondescript alley, feels like slipping into a hidden passageway. Walking along, you... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Tiramisu Cupcake at Cupkates

  published Dec 18, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Cupkates The Cuisine: Cupcakes! Specialty Items: Yes, cupcakes! Worth th... More >>

• Little Green Cyclo: Seriously, Try the Tater Tots

  published December 19, 2012

  While exploring the food truck world, it becomes clear that there is a divide of expectations that make it tough for the vendors. On one side... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Puttin' on the Bix

  published Dec 14, 2012

  Veering off Montgomery onto Gold Street, a little, almost nondescript alley, feels like slipping into a hidden passageway. Walking along it I get the thrill of being in on a secret, what I imagine was... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Hot to Tot at Little Green Cyclo

  published Dec 11, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Little Green Cyclo The Cuisine: Sustainable/Organic Vietnamese Street Fo... More >>

• La Pastrami Fries: Meaty American-Style Poutine

  published December 12, 2012

  As you walk up to the La Pastrami truck, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect. The menu board lists a handful of sandwich variations... More >>

• Smuggler's Cove: Find Safe Harbor in a Rum Cocktail

  published December 12, 2012

  There I was, a full hour into my drive from the northeast Bay to San Francisco, and I wasn't even on the Bay Bridge yet. I was sitting in... More >>

• Maker's Mark Pilgrimage: 24 Hours in Louisville, Kentucky

  published Dec 10, 2012

  The story of how I got into spirits begins with bourbon in the 1990's. I had wanted to learn more about wine, but found the commitment to drink a bottle and the expense a significant barrier for a lon... More >>

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  Drink of the Week: Best Winter Cocktails

  published Dec 07, 2012

  With the rain last week, the cold snap this one, and the holiday visitors streaming in, chances are, you're going to need some liquid cheer sooner or later. This week, I'm rounding up a few of the bes... More >>

• 35 Champagnes in 3 Hours at Arlequin's Bubbly Tasting

  published Dec 06, 2012

  Arlequin Wine Champagne Tasting Where: Arlequin Wine Merchant, 384 Hayes (at Gough), 863-1104 When: Thurs., Dec. 6th; 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: $65 per person; pay at the door The Rundown: We love our bo... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Sight for Sore Fries

  published Dec 04, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: La Pastrami The Cuisine: A celebration of cured, smoked beef known as pa... More >>

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  Drink of the Week: The Port Au Prince at Smuggler's Cove

  published Nov 30, 2012

  There I was, a full hour into my drive from the North-East Bay to San Francisco, and I wasn't even on the Bay Bridge yet. I was sitting in traffic purgatory for having forgotten that 49ers were playin... More >>

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  Boozy Events Round-Up: Mustaches, Micro-Distilleries, and Barback Games

  published Nov 28, 2012

  This week, ditch the leftover turkey, and shake off the traumatic family memories, the rain, or simply relive the fun times only a few days off can provide with our round up of the best (and booziest)... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: I Sushi, You Sushi, We All Sushi

  published Nov 27, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: We Sushi The Cuisine: Japanese-California rolls and bowls Specialty Item... More >>

• Drink of the Week: The Orient at Michael Mina

  published Nov 23, 2012

  Walking in to Michael Mina, it was hard not to feel a little intimidated, even during happy hour when the dining room is closed and the bar takes center stage. Patrons dressed to the nines fill the se... More >>

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  Boozy Events Round-Up: Thanksgiving and Black Friday Relief

  published Nov 21, 2012

  If the impending Thanksgiving holiday is giving you more grief than gratitude, or you're really looking forward to the rush of relatives, shopping sprees, and parties, then here are a few events to ac... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Flying Southern for the Winter

  published Nov 20, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Southern Sandwich Co. The Cuisine: West Texas and Carolina road food Spe... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Getting a Kick out of the Baltic Mule at Delarosa

  published Nov 16, 2012

  The after-dinner drink is one of those old world traditions that Americans, even the most culinary obsessed, never seemed to have embraced. Our lack of interest in eau de vie, grappa, and aquavit, tho... More >>

• Boozy Events Round-Up: Drinking for Sandy Relief and More

  published Nov 14, 2012

  With Thanksgiving looming next, this week marks the last chance of enjoying a last non-holiday related drinking. No silly apparel, no relatives, and you can do some good while you're at with some fund... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Tandoori Wrapper's Delight

  published Nov 13, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Tandoori Chicken USA The Cuisine: Indian-style tandoori sandwiches Speci... More >>

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  Drink of the Week: Tennessee Margarita at Pican

  published Nov 09, 2012

  The magic of cocktails is in the dramatic difference a seemingly minor change can produce. Take the basic sour for example: a combination of spirit, citrus, and sugar. Make it with lemon juice and vod... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Bacon Burger at Bacon Bacon

  published Nov 06, 2012

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