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2009 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• Mochi Mochi

  published December 30, 2009

  Chewy and squishy, often brightly hued and filled with even brighter flavors, the Japanese confection known as mochi is a staple sweet snack in... More >>

• Wild Foods Advocate forageSF Announces Two Urban Edible Walks

  published Dec 30, 2009

  In its ongoing efforts to educate locals on the bounty of wild foods growing in San Francisco, forageSF has scheduled two upcoming Urban Edible Walks of San Francisco for Monday, Jan. 14, from 2 to 4 ... More >>

• Mark Your Calendar for These Sublime/Ridiculous January Food Holidays

  published Dec 30, 2009

  Who knew beans were important enough to have their own dayr And for those who want to celebrate nom all month long, January is both National Meat Month and National Egg Month. In case you're the forge... More >>

• Eat Vegan Goodies, Rescue Misunderstood Pit Bulls

  published Dec 30, 2009

  Inspired by the fund-raising feats of this year's two S.F. Vegan Bakesales, Oakland's Fat Bottom Bakery has organized the first East Bay Vegan Bakesale for Saturday, Jan. 9. An array of local bakers i... More >>

• New Vegan Food Truck Sunny Vibrations Brightens Dolores Park Corner

  published Dec 30, 2009

  Sunny Vibrations, a new licensed vegan food truck, made its street debut last week. Look for the big yellow vehicle parked near the corner of 20th Street and Dolores; owner Craig Gold told SFoodie to ... More >>

• Local Flavor: Bunrabs' Roe Boats

  published Dec 29, 2009

  Over at the Daily Feed, the Bunrabs are always eating out enviably, but a recent entry shows they have a hopping good time with Bay Area food in their own kitchen as well. To wit, their Christmas Roe ... More >>

• Feasting Out: Cote Sud's Final Service on New Year's Eve

  published Dec 29, 2009

  Where: Cote Sud 4238 18th St. (at Diamond), 255-6565 When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Beginning at 5:30 p.m. The deal: The Castro's French restaurant bids adieu into that good night on New Year's Eve wi... More >>

• Feasting Out: European Piano Salon Dining on New Year's Eve with GraffEats

  published Dec 28, 2009

  Where: GraffEats' secret location: A vintage European piano salon in Hayes Valley When: Thurs., Dec. 31 Time: Two seatings: 5:30 and 8:45 p.m. The deal: A special collaboration between GraffEats found... More >>

• Snacktion: Snow Ball Cookies

  published Dec 28, 2009

  Name: Snow Ball CookiesBrand: Nijiya MarketOrigin: Torrance Found at: Nijiya Market (1737 Post at Webster)Cost: $1.69Ingredients: Flour, butter, powdered sugar, pecansCalories per serving: Not listedT... More >>

• Today: Free Food Not Bombs Christmas Potluck at Civic Center

  published Dec 25, 2009

  In search of a welcoming community meal this afternoonr The San Francisco chapter of Food Not Bombs will be out in Civic Center Plaza today beginning at 11:15 a.m. with a free Christmas vegetarian pot... More >>

• Drink of the Week: House's Christmas Kombucha

  published Dec 25, 2009

  Only in California could fermented mushroom tea be considered a holiday beverage, but local indie brewer House Kombucha has a lovely Christmas kombucha.House's blends are not pasteurized, carbonated, ... More >>

• Ledisi

  published December 30, 2009

  New Orleans–born and Oakland–bred soul singer Ledisi expresses the intensity of growth on "Going Through Changes" from her... More >>

• Where to Celebrate Christmas, Jewish Style

  published Dec 24, 2009

  We're not sure exactly how the modern Jewish tradition of eating in Chinese restaurants on Christmas started, aside from a shared interest in keeping kosher. But we do know from experience that nothin... More >>

• Hip-Hop’s High Priest

  published December 23, 2009

  Planet Rock New Year’s Eve 2010: A Bass Odyssey may be named in honor of its headliner, but it will also be a hot gathering of local... More >>

• Slow Jams Spreads Sweet Love on Our Crackers

  published Dec 23, 2009

  Shakirah Simley brought 50 of her Slow Jams to last week's Underground Farmers' Market and sold out in under two hours. We drove across town to meet the person behind such a clever product name, and w... More >>

• Exploratorium to Delve Into the Science of Cocktails in 2010

  published Dec 23, 2009

  We predict that "Science of Cocktails" will be a fun way to elevate your level of drinking knowledge in 2010. Mixologists from 15 Romolo, Orson, The Alembic, 83 Proof, Annabelle's Bistro, and more to ... More >>

• Snacktion: DeLessio's Rabanada, Brazilian-Style French Toast

  published Dec 22, 2009

  Name: RabanadaFound at: DeLessio Market and Bakery (302 Broderick at Oak; also at 1695 Market at Gough)Cost: $2.25Ingredients: French bread, milk, condensed milk, organic sugar, cinnamonThe word: Braz... More >>

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  Eight (One-Hit) Wonders of The Bay Area

  published Dec 22, 2009

  One-hit wonders are often maligned in music, but the truth is it's pretty hard and pretty remarkable to achieve success on the pop charts. As we slowly wrap up December's reflections into music histor... More >>

• Bobby Flay Ambushes Papalote for a Burrito-Themed Throwdown

  published Dec 22, 2009

  It's a little bit too early to set those TiVos, and it was on the hush for a while, but we can now reveal that Food Network personality Bobby Flay was recently in the area to film an episode of his te... More >>

• Tonight: Iron Cupcake San Francisco's Minty Fresh Challenge

  published Dec 21, 2009

  The themed ingredients for Iron Cupcake San Francisco's monthly challenges can often be, well, challenging, but tonight's mint battle boasts refreshing simplicity. Organizers encourage creativity as a... More >>

• Tomorrow Night (Hopefully): Wild Boar Holidays by forageSF

  published Dec 21, 2009

  If forageSF gets enough interest by this morning, it will go ahead with plans for an underground dinner called Wild Boar Holidays tomorrow night, Tuesday, Dec. 22. The menu is being kept under wraps, ... More >>

• DJ Bobina

  published December 23, 2009

  In DJ and producer Bobina (Dmitry Almazov), Russia finally has a major player on the international progressive house and trance scene,... More >>

• This Weekend: Magic Curry Kart and Banh Mai Debut Magik Chao

  published Dec 18, 2009

  In a move we hinted at back in October, Brian Kimball of Magic Curry Kart and Mai Le of Banh Mai have joined forces to create Magik Chao. Kimball told SFoodie that they'll sell homemade Vietnamese ric... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Conduit's Tuscan Holiday

  published Dec 18, 2009

  Take a break from all those too-sweet, too-creamy holiday cocktails with Reza Esmaili's Tuscan Holiday, served at Conduit (280 Valencia at 14th St.). Esmaili, who is also the president of the NorCal C... More >>

• Alice Waters' KCRW Playlist Reveals Shameless Acts of Bribery

  published Dec 17, 2009

  Alice Waters appeared on the Guest DJ Project on Los Angeles-based radio station KCRW yesterday. She selected five tracks, including works by Jefferson Airplane, Youssou N'Dour, Nina Simone, and David... More >>