Email Author Tamara Palmer

2011 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• Project Runway Alum Mondo Guerra Mentors SF State Design Students for AIDS Fundraiser

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Project Runway alum Mondo Guerra, who will be seen in January's upcoming Project Runway All Stars, is in San Francisco this week, working with design students from SF State to design an elaborate tabl... More >>

• What Restaurant Serves This Dishr

  published Nov 15, 2011

  For this week's guessing game challenge, we'd like you to name this dish and the San Francisco-based restaurant where this image was stolen (don't worry; we tried to leave the soul intact). Leave your... More >>

• Goapele: Show Preview

  published November 16, 2011

  It's hard to believe that Oakland singer and activist Goapele Mohlabane (her first name alone suffices) has been releasing music for a... More >>

• Live Review: Morris Day and The Time Own 11:11 p.m. on 11/11/11

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Morris Day and The Time Nov. 11, 2011 Mezzanine Better than: Watching the censored version of Purple Rain on VH1. After watching Mary J. Blige perform her My Life album at the Fox Theater in Oakland... More >>

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  Live Review: Mary J. Blige Recreates Her 'My Life' Album (and Previews 'My Life II') at Fox Theater

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Mary J. Blige Nov. 11, 2011 Fox Theater, Oakland Better than: Playing the My Life recording through a haze of tears. The trend of artists presenting whole albums in the live setting continues to pro... More >>

• The Macaroon That Will Make You The Star of Hanukkah Dinner

  published Nov 11, 2011

  Hanukkah doesn't begin until December 20, but we've already been researching how to stand out at the dinner table (these things are important, and we don't like to worry). Coconut macaroons, typically... More >>

• Fresh Eats: Off the Grid: Fort Mason Event Goes Into Hibernation

  published November 16, 2011

  After Friday, Nov. 18, Off the Grid will send its weekly More >>

• Billboard's FutureSound Conference Hopes to Bridge Divide Between Techies and Copyright Holders

  published Nov 10, 2011

  Billboard FutureSound takes over Terra in San Francisco on November 17-18. Inspired by the TED talks and gatherings that feature leaders of thought, the conference aims to bring together top investors... More >>

• Morris Day Reflects on The Time, and Getting Away From Prince's Grip on His Band's Name

  published Nov 09, 2011

  There may be no cooler place to be in San Francisco at 11:11 p.m. this Friday (11/11/11) than watching Morris Day and the Time perform at Mezzanine for the 10-year anniversary of Funk Fest. Original d... More >>

• Off The Grid Ends Fort Mason Season on November 18

  published Nov 08, 2011

  Off The Grid will send its weekly Fort Mason gathering to hibernate away from the cold and wind for a few months after November 18. Organizer Matt Cohen tells SFoodie to expect the event's return to h... More >>

• The Mystery Spot: What Is This Strange Thingr

  published Nov 07, 2011

  SFoodie readers are remarkable in their abilities to put the correct name to almost any mystery we present, and so this might be one of the most deceptive-looking pieces of food we've served up yet. C... More >>

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  Live Review: Method Man Flips into the Crowd at the Smoker's Club Tour

  published Nov 03, 2011

  The Smoker's Club Tour with Method Man and Curren$y November 2, 2011 The Warfield Better than: Curling up at home with a bong and a Snuggie. My moshing days never really began, but they should have... More >>

• Starting Today, Off The Grid Takes Over Second and Folsom for Lunch

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Starting today, Off the Grid is bringing lunch to Second and Folsom Streets every weekday for the next four or five months.Two food trucks will be parked in front of 303 Second Street, an office-retai... More >>

• Guess That Sandwich

  published Oct 31, 2011

  Today, we offer some toasty goodness to contemplate. But what is it, exactlyr Please leave the specific (rather than general) name for this sandwich as well as the San Francisco eatery where this imag... More >>

• Humphry Slocombe Introduces New Line of Caramel Candies

  published Oct 26, 2011

  Humphry Slocombe gets a lot of attention for its ice cream, but there are little toppings and treats (like frosted peanuts and duck fat pecan pie) that comparatively fly as much under the radar as is ... More >>

• Jason Mewes Talks About Jay and Silent Bob, Working with Kevin Smith -- and His Roofing Job

  published Oct 26, 2011

  Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith have been playing and talking about their fictional weed-dealing duo Jay and Silent Bob for 17 years, starting with 1994's Clerks through to 2006's Clerks II. For the past ... More >>

• Who Offers This Dishr

  published Oct 24, 2011

  This appetizer is a big hit at a popular San Francisco restaurant, but what is itr If you can name the dish as well as the specific restaurant where this frame was frozen, please leave your best guess... More >>

• Berner Is San Francisco's Stoner Rapper Answer to Girls Gone Wild Creator Joe Francis

  published Oct 20, 2011

  There aren't too many local songs in seemingly heavy rotation on KMEL, but this annoying (and, to these ears, racially insensitive) one called "Yoko" is always on in the car. Turns out it's by San Fr... More >>

• Mary J Blige Will Perform Her Definitive Album My Life at the Fox This Fall

  published Oct 19, 2011

  Mary J Blige has made several stops in the Bay Area over the years, but next month's concert is particularly worth considering. Her contribution to the trend of artists performing albums in their ent... More >>

• Mistah F.A.B. Jumps on Song With East Coast MCs, Declares Himself "Probably The Greatest"

  published Oct 18, 2011

  Fresh off of a bit of East Coast buzz for executing a logic-defying freestyle/self-interview on MTV's RapFix Live, Oakland's Mistah F.A.B. released "Probably The Greatest," a collaboration with vetera... More >>

• Name That Pastry Case

  published Oct 17, 2011

  There are dozens of pastry cases across San Francisco, but few have as many instances of pink as this one does. Name that pastry case! Leave your guesses in the comments below. Congratulations to SFo... More >>

• Tonight: Dontaye Ball Starts Lower Haight Soul Food Pop-Up at Wing Wings

  published Oct 11, 2011

  Dontaye Ball's Good Foods Catering (a Best Of winner for its barbecue) takes over the counter at Lower Haight chicken joint Wing Wings tonight (October 11) from 6-10 p.m. for the first in a new series... More >>

• Yes, They Can

  published September 28, 2011

  The cheekily named Can Film Festival won’t feature red carpets with petulant celebrities tumbling through press-baiting antics, but it will... More >>

• Who Makes This Messy Delightr

  published Oct 10, 2011

  This bite of gooey heaven, once an exotic import, is now served in several places across San Francisco. But can you name this snack as well as the SF-based restaurant where SFoodie snapped this picr G... More >>

• Saturday: Stevie Nicks Thanks Fans for Her Time at the Fillmore

  published Oct 10, 2011

  Stevie Nicks October 8, 2011 The Fillmore Better than: Unicorn sightings. Stevie Nicks spent quite a few moments of Saturday night's performance at the Fillmore marveling that she was onstage at th... More >>