Email Author Tamara Palmer

2010 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• HAL 9000 Guest Chefs at Tonight's '2010: Seafood Odyssey' at Mission Street Food

  published Jan 07, 2010

  The theme of tonight's Mission Street Food is "2010: Seafood Odyssey" and features a menu designed by HAL 9000, the famously sentient computer Arthur C. Clarke created for 2001: A Space Odyssey. HAL's... More >>

• Beyond the Wrapped Wiener

  published January 6, 2010

  One of the few bright spots of last summer’s widely attended and critically panned Great American Food and Music Fest in Mountain View was... More >>

• Leadbetter's English Muffins Hold 79 Years of Family History in the Nooks and Crannies

  published Jan 06, 2010

  Leadbetter's Bake Shop is barely two months old, and has already persuaded at least 11 local markets to stock its English muffins. SFoodie figured out why; they're the best we've ever tried, hands dow... More >>

• Yeast Affliction! SF Food Wars Wants Your Artisan Bread for a Bakedown

  published Jan 06, 2010

  This month, SF Food Wars is all about Yeast Affliction! But don't worry, it isn't contagious, it's simply a yeasted artisan bread bakedown.The shameless celebration of carbs goes down at noon on Sunda... More >>

• Eight of the Most Awesome Food Tech Gadgets

  published Jan 05, 2010

  We're still dreaming of the day we'll have our very own KitchenAid mixer, let alone some of these startling feats of culinary technology. Most awesome doesn't always mean most expensive, but if you ha... More >>

• This Weekend: Slow Food Potluck in Berkeley

  published Jan 05, 2010

  Slow Food Berkeley has planned its New Year's Potluck for this Saturday, Jan. 9, noon to 3 p.m. in the auditorium of Berkeley Adult School (1701 San Pablo at Francisco). RSVP your attendance, group si... More >>

• Next Week: Elixir and Happy Girl Kitchen Shake Up Cocktails at 18 Reasons

  published Jan 05, 2010

  Based in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the vibrant pickled vegetables and juices from Happy Girl Kitchen (which you can learn to emulate) will star with Square One spirits and Elixir bar master H. Joseph ... More >>

• New Burger Joint Uncle Boy's Delivers to the Richmond and Maybe Beyond (If You're Nice)

  published Jan 05, 2010

  Uncle Boy's (245 Balboa at Fourth Ave.) opened Dec. 1 and quickly filled the Richmond's late-night void with respectable renditions of burgers and fries. The bright new spot is open until midnight Sun... More >>

• Toot, Toot! The Magical Fruit Stars in the Spotted Rooster's 365/140 Project

  published Jan 04, 2010

  The Spotted Rooster, blog of S.F.-based agrarian culture jammers Good Farm Movement, has begun its 365/140 Project via Twitter feed. Follow along for daily updates incorporating beans into at least on... More >>

• Snacktion: Sonoma Sunshine's Chocolaty, Nut-Studded Take on the Rice Krispies Treat

  published Jan 04, 2010

  Name: Sonoma Sunshine KrispettesBrand: Caroline's DessertsOrigin: WashingtonFound at: Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe (2890 Taylor at Jefferson)Cost: $4.95Ingredients: Marshmallows, organic gluten ... More >>

• The Crazy Eight: 2009's Most Scandalous Moments in Celebrity Food Gossip

  published Jan 04, 2010

  Murders! Poisonings! Runaway grooms! The year in celebrity food gossip reads like a script for The Young and the Restless. Behold these crazy eight moments: 8. A household name in his native UK, chef ... More >>

• Drink of the Week: Harvey's Bloody Mary Tyler Moore

  published Jan 01, 2010

  Today is obviously New Year's Day, but did you know it is also National Bloody Mary Dayr Indulge your inner Mary at Harvey's (500 Castro at 18th St.) with its array of Bloody Mary cocktails including ... More >>