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2012 Stories by Lou Bustamante

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: From The Sunset Comes Sunrise Deli

  published Sep 11, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Sunrise Deli The Cuisine: Middle Eastern Specialty Items: Falafel and sh... More >>

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  Drink of the Week: Best Warm Weather Cocktails

  published Sep 07, 2012

  As if we needed a more dramatic celestial gesture to signal the start of Indian Summer in San Francisco, Wednesday's dramatic sky -- complete with double rainbow, no less -- was almost as grand an ent... More >>

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  Kegged Cocktails: Drinking out of the Tap

  published Sep 06, 2012

  As much as people like to complain about the eccentricities of the craft cocktail bar -- the cost, the obscure and geeky ingredients, the wait times -- I find it hard to tease out the inconveniences f... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Green Beans with Envy at Doc's

  published Sep 04, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Doc's of the Bay The Cuisine: American comfort food with California twea... More >>

• Wine Harvest Day Tripping in Sonoma County

  published Sep 03, 2012

  Harvest time in wine country is quickly approaching and it's time to start making plans to head up north to "help" -- drink wine -- with this year's harvest. While you may be thinking about Napa Valle... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Sidewinder's Fang at Spoonbar

  published Aug 31, 2012

  Without a doubt, the carbonated cocktail is here. While there is no doubt that soon -- very soon -- we'll see the technique get pushed to some dreadful places, for the moment, this method is adding so... More >>

• Surfer on Acid: Tradition Makes Over a Dive Bar Classic

  published September 5, 2012

  There is a class of cocktails whose sole purpose is to deliver as much alcohol as painlessly as possible. These mixtures are either loaded with... More >>

• Chef Justin Deering Headed to 15 Romolo

  published Aug 29, 2012

  When we last saw chef Justin Deering, he was chef de cuisine at Cafe des Amis in the Marina, but now the chef is making a move over North Beach staple 15 Romolo starting tonight. No specific details ... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Bao to the Chairman

  published Aug 28, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: The Chairman The Cuisine: Asian Street Style Snacks Specialty Items: Ste... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Tradition Takes "Surfer on Acid" From Hot Mess to Success

  published Aug 24, 2012

  There is a class of cocktails whose sole purpose is to deliver as much alcohol as possible. These mixtures are either loaded with enough sugar to mask the burning sensation or intensely flavored enoug... More >>

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  Farmers Market Cocktails Set Sail For Boozy Fun

  published Aug 23, 2012

  Yacht Rock: Summer Cocktails of the Farmers Market Where: CUESA Kitchen at the Ferry Building (north end, near Gott's formerly Taylor's Refresher) When: Weds., Aug. 29th, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Cost: $40 o... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Smoke Gets in Your Pies

  published Aug 21, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: The Rib Whip The Cuisine: Midwest Style BBQ Specialty Items: BBQ meats W... More >>

• Drink of the Week: The Kentucky Daiquiri at Hopscotch

  published Aug 17, 2012

  Despite what you might have heard, Hopscotch is neither a Japanese nor a fusion restaurant. Going here with these kinds of expectations will only lead to confusion and distract you from having a great... More >>

• Liholiho Yacht Club Now With Island Cocktails

  published Aug 16, 2012

  For this Monday's installment of Liholiho Yacht Club at Mission Bowling Club, chef Ravi Kapur has teamed up with barman (and fellow Hawaiian) Kevin Diedrich to use of his bartending talent to create c... More >>

• Cocktail Preview: S.F. Street Food Fest and Night Market

  published Aug 15, 2012

  Barely recovered from the food coma of SF Chefs and Outside Landsr Buck up, it's time to grub and drink to your carts content at La Cocina's fourth annual San Francisco Street Food Festival, a celebra... More >>

• Food Truck Bite of the Week: Like Right on Rice

  published Aug 14, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: KoJa Kitchen The Cuisine: Korean and Japanese Specialty Item: KoJa Ric... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Prado at Copita

  published Aug 10, 2012

  The power of food to transport us with flavors and smells is what makes eating and drinking such a personal experience. It is what endeared me to the lively and cozy Copita Tequileria y Comida in Saus... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Kickin' It Old World

  published Aug 07, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Old Word Food Truck The Cuisine: East European and Jewish Comfort Food S... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Bourbon and Berry at B Restaurant and Bar

  published Aug 03, 2012

  Tucked away on a terrace on the second level at Yerba Buena Gardens holds one of San Francisco's best kept outdoor drinking and dining secrets, B Restaurant and Bar. Well, okay, maybe not entirely sec... More >>

• SF Chefs 2012: The Guide to Boozing

  published Aug 01, 2012

  SF Chefs, the week-long celebration of the San Francisco food and drink, has taken up residence once again in Union Square. The white tent being draped over an entire city block won't officially open ... More >>

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  Food Truck Bite of the Week: Going Back to Cali

  published Jul 31, 2012

  Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Senor Sisig The Cuisine: Filipino meets SoCal Mexican Signature Item: C... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Sangria at Poquito

  published Jul 27, 2012

  Some develop their drink-making skills by reading old books, watching bartenders, or learning from friends. Others get their training by doing hard time. This was the case for Richard Vila of Poquito... More >>

• Get Your Agave On: National Tequila Day and Boozy Fun

  published Jul 24, 2012

  With National Tequila Day hitting us smack dab in the Tuesday, you now have a thinly veiled excuse to go out and have some margaritas or tequila at brand new Copita, Tommy's Mexican, Mosto, or Tres fo... More >>

• Drink of the Week: The Garden Envy at Brasserie S&P

  published Jul 20, 2012

  In the Bay Area, it's impossible not to find inspiration in the bounty at the farmers' market. There's always something fresh and at its peak. For Brasserie S&P bar manager/sommelier Priscilla Young, ... More >>

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  The Abbot's Cellar to Open Wednesday, July 25

  published Jul 20, 2012

  Stepping inside the new Abbot's Cellar on a sunny afternoon has the bewildering effect of transporting you to a monastery courtyard. Numerous skylights on the high ceiling flood the 3,000-square-foot... More >>