Email Author Luis Chong

2011 Stories by Luis Chong

• Ramen Parlor Adds to San Mateo's Ramen Empire

  published Nov 03, 2011

  While the city's ramen culture is just beginning to flourish, San Mateo's ramen scene is leaping ahead with a modern variant of ramen. One-month old Ramen Parlor is the latest ramen venture from chef... More >>

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  Kare-Ken's Japanese Curry Hits the Tenderloin Tonight: A Preview

  published Oct 20, 2011

  Japanese curry shops were absent from the city before 2008. Now Muracci's feeds the hungry FiDi lunch crowd, while Volcano tends to the needs of the Richmond neighborhood. And let's not forget the Jap... More >>

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  Meet the Koja Kitchen Food Truck and its $5 KoJa Sandwich

  published Oct 03, 2011

  Some gourmet food trucks stretch the meaning of "affordable menu." Fortunately, new food truck KoJa Kitchen stays true to affordability. Their signature KoJa "sandwich" is just $5.  The KoJa is a... More >>

• Ramen Underground Enters the Light

  published Aug 29, 2011

  Two weeks ago, the FiDi lunch crowd welcomed a new ramen shop. Ramen Underground is the first venture of chef-owner Ken Matsumura, who previously worked at popular Katana-ya for 2 years, and prior to ... More >>

• Hot Sauce and Panko Combines Wings, Waffles and Heat

  published Aug 12, 2011

  Not long ago SFoodie reported about the openings of a new chicken wings place and a Belgian waffle shop. Imagine our surprise when we heard that a brand new Richmond district shop features both. Two... More >>

• BBQ Joint Smokin' Warehouse Plans to Add a Truck

  published Aug 01, 2011

  Being trapped behind a window in a Bayview warehouse apparently is too confining for Smokin' Warehouse owner Bill Lee. We visited last week and discovered that he has ordered a smokin' truck. That is,... More >>

• Peru Food Festival Sunday: Get There Early

  published Jul 22, 2011

  Third Annual Festival de Comida Peruana Where: Civic Center Plaza When: Sunday July 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Admission free; food costs vary by vendor The rundown: Last year's Peruvian Food Festiv... More >>

• Get Hungry: Pictures from the Bay Area BBQ Championship

  published Jul 18, 2011

  The Bay Area BBQ Championship went down Saturday, with 32 competitors throwing down their best 'cue in the parking lot at the Oakland Coliseum before an A's-Angels doubleheader. The big winnersr Big... More >>

• Whisk on Wheels, New Argentine Food Truck

  published Jul 13, 2011

  SFoodie was eager to check out Whisk On Wheels, a 2-month-old food truck operated by an Argentine chef. So far, Argentine food trucks like Tanguito and El Porteno have enjoyed great success in the ... More >>

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  Fins on the Hoof Swims/Stampedes onto Food Truck Scene

  published Jul 08, 2011

  Last Saturday, SFoodie went to check out Fins on the Hoof, a food truck which debuted in late May. The clever name for this coastal Mediterranean-style menu doesn't mean chef-owner Todd Middleton is... More >>

• Naked Chorizo, Filipino Food Truck, Offers its Pork Sausage Uncased

  published Jun 30, 2011

  Chef-owner Zenia Llamas was looking for a provocative name for her new Filipino food truck which debuted in April. Naked Chorizo is a literal translation of Chorizong Hubad, a seasoned uncased pork ... More >>

• Roxy's Cafe Brings a Dizzying Selection of Milkshakes and Smoothies to the Mission

  published Jun 21, 2011

  The warm weather was ideal when we checked out Roxy's Cafe, a two-month-old shop serving milkshakes and smoothies near the 24th Street BART station. It took a while to peruse the huge menu of 63 milks... More >>

• Newcomer Mirtille Excels at Soup and Salad

  published Jun 21, 2011

  After Passion Cafe announced it was closing (it has now rescinded that statement), SFoodie was hoping newcomer Mirtille could be a substitute, though the concept is different and it's not open late ho... More >>

• Enjoy Belgian Waffles Two Ways at Bloem 'n Sugar

  published Jun 17, 2011

  The WaffleMania truck popularized the dense and chewy Liege waffles, which are great. But sometimes SFoodie craves the other Belgian waffles, the light and crispy rectangles from Brussels -- they've g... More >>

• Lower Haight Chicken Shack Wing Wings Opens on Wednesday

  published Jun 14, 2011

  Earlier this year, SFoodie reported that former Little Skillet chef Christian Ciscle would open his own place called Wing Wings, and the grand opening is now set for tomorrow (June 15). Inspired by Ea... More >>

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  Roamin' Cannoli Makes Sophomore Outing Today at Off The Grid

  published Jun 13, 2011

  If you're having lunch at Off The Grid's Civic Center event today (11 a.m.-2 p.m.), save some room for dessert. It'll be your second chance to get a cannolo from new street vendor Roamin' Cannoli bef... More >>

• 34th Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair Feels the Foodie Love

  published Jun 10, 2011

  34th Annual Haight-Ashbury Street Fair Where: Haight between Ashbury and Masonic When: Sun., June 12, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: The historic Haight-Ashbury district, site of the Su... More >>

• Japantown's Tofu Festival includes Rolls, Raffles, and Rapping

  published Jun 10, 2011

  Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival Where: Japantown's Peace Plaza When: Sat., June 11, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Tofu takes over S.F.'s Japantown at the first annual Soy and To... More >>

• Ramen Week Revisited: Hapa Ramen Steps Up Its Game

  published Jun 10, 2011

  SFoodie has been a fan of Hapa Ramen since its inception last year. While ramen street vendors are common in Japan, Hapa is currently the only one in San Francisco. We've long adored Hapa Ramen's sous... More >>

• Monday: Mendocino Seduces You with Its Exceptional Food and Booze

  published Jun 09, 2011

  Taste of Mendocino Where: Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center When: Mon., June 13, 5-8 p.m. Cost: $35 in advance, $45 onsite, enter discount code of "alice" or "KGO" to save $14.75 on online admi... More >>

• Free Pastry and Coffee from Kinder, Gentler Groupon Competitor

  published Jun 03, 2011

  Free grub! Specifically, a cup of organic coffee and a pastry from downtown bakery Pan de Mie. Only two days left to get this offer at Munch on Me, a local Groupon-style site launched earlier this yea... More >>

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  The Melt: Meet Jonathan Kaplan's Futuristic Grilled Cheese Chain

  published Jun 02, 2011

  Even though we're tired of the "There's an app for that" catchphrase, SFoodie's ears still perked up when we heard about an app that allows us to order grilled cheese sandwiches. What can we sayr We w... More >>

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  Criolla Kitchen's Secret Weaponr Slow Hand BBQ Ribs

  published Jun 01, 2011

  Missed out on some great BBQ during Memorial Day Weekend because your partner is a vegetarianr Don't own a meat smokerr* Or just lack the skills to make fall-off-the-bone tender slow-smoked BBQr Well,... More >>

• Ferry Building's Latest Find: Takoyanen's Grilled Octopus Balls

  published May 31, 2011

  Last Thursday, May 26, SFoodie visited the latest addition to the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market, Takoyanen, a takoyaki food stand from the owners of Delica. The takoyaki street food aspect means it's fu... More >>

• This Weekend: Carnaval Entertains with a Flurry of Feathers and a Food Pavilion

  published May 27, 2011

  33rd Annual SF Carnaval Festival & Grand Parade Where: Harrison between 23rd and 16th sts. When: Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: This wild two-day ... More >>