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2012 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• T.I. Previews His New Album Trouble Man in San Francisco

  published Dec 06, 2012

  When T.I. took a seat on a couch at S.F.'s Studio Trilogy last night to show guests the short film that accompanies his forthcoming album Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head (due Dec. 18), he had no idea t... More >>

• SubCulture Dining Hosts Intimate Duck Dinners

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Last summer, the Dissident Chef relaunched his SubCulture Dining collective in both San Francisco and New York. This month, he's hosting a series of intimate S.F. dinners dedicated to one of his most ... More >>

• Groupie Lit: Sluts Are Great Writers, Jump-Offs Not So Much

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Groupie lit is getting around. Two recent publications bookend the extremes of this growing canon of female-authored works -- in other words, one's worth settling down with, while the other should be ... More >>

• Meatpaper, Lucky Peach and Gastronomica Keep Print Magazines Alive

  published Dec 05, 2012

  All through December, SFoodie is bringing you local gift ideas for the food obsessives in your life. Not only is print still alive, three of the most compelling food magazines in the country are publ... More >>

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  Meat Monthly: Sign Your Beloved Up for Boccalone's Salumi Society

  published Dec 04, 2012

  All through December, SFoodie is bringing you local gift ideas for the food obsessives in your life. Boccalone, chef Chris Cosentino's temple to the art of preserving pork with the simple motto of "T... More >>

• Tea at The Top of The Mark Includes The Best City Views

  published Dec 04, 2012

  Holiday tea at Top of The Mark, located on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, is worth considering as an annual mini-splurge to have a taste of luxury in San Francisco. The almost 36... More >>

• This Holiday Season, Give The Gift of Dim Sum Earrings

  published Dec 03, 2012

  All through December, SFoodie is bringing you local gift ideas for the food obsessives in your life. The crafty site Etsy is a great place to go when you're looking for a creative present for your fo... More >>

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  Class Alert! Master The Art of Pie Baking and Cookie Decorating

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Macy's & Batter Bakery Holiday Cookie Decorating Class Where: Cellar Demo Kitchen at Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell (at Powell), 397-3333 When: Sat., Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $20 (purchase in advan... More >>

• Video of the Day: Nick Swardson's Alien Restaurants

  published Dec 03, 2012

  Nick Swardson is best known for playing left-field comedic roles for film and television, including a wide-eyed child of porn actors as the lead in the movie Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star, and flamb... More >>

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  Blue Bottle Coffee Shares Secrets to The Perfect Pour-Over

  published Nov 30, 2012

  The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee Book Event Where: Heath Ceramics, 2900 18th Street (at Florida) When: Thurs., Dec. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Blue Bottle owner James Freeman heads to... More >>

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  Nectar Wine Lounge Brunch Has Juice Bread, Fancy Mimosas

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Nectar Wine Lounge recently launched brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Provided you aren't part of the brunch school that likes to stuff itself silly and pass out for the rest of th... More >>

• Fresh Sugarcane Is On Special at Wah Fa

  published Nov 29, 2012

  Sugarcane pops up at various farmers markets around San Francisco, including the Alemany and Heart of the City Farmers Markets, but it's not easy to score at permanent places. Fresh pressed sugarcane ... More >>

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  Kugel: Experience Many Varieties at Hanukkah Nosh-Down

  published Nov 29, 2012

  1st Annual Kugel Nosh-Down Where: Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, 290 Dolores (at 16th St.), 861-6932 When: Sun., Dec. 9, 3-5 p.m. Cost: $25 ($15 for children under 13); purchase in advance via Brown Pape... More >>

• Hubert Keller Charms Omnivore Books Patrons Tomorrow Evening

  published Nov 28, 2012

  To be in the presence of witty chef and restaurateur Hubert Keller is to be instantly charmed. This is probably why the French expatriate can operate an elegant and timeless French restaurant (Fleur D... More >>

• Thrive Cleanse Presses Juices Inside a Wine Bar

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Thrive Cleanse has grown from hosting pop-up juice bars inside the nine-year-old Nectar Wine Lounge in the Marina to moving its full-time operations (including a 300-pound juice press) there. It's now... More >>

• What Are the Best-Selling Bay Area Singles of the Last 25 Yearsr

  published Nov 28, 2012

  Compared to the relatively few big-selling Bay Area albums of the last quarter-century, there's a plethora of singles that have sold at least a half-million copies since 1987. Can you guess the Bay Ar... More >>

• DeLise Dessert Cafe Puts Asian Twist on Rice Krispies Treats

  published Nov 27, 2012

  The husband and wife team of Dennis and Eloise Leong run the three-year-old DeLise Dessert Cafe, an intimate place for sweets in the Fisherman's Wharf area. The below-the-radar spot serves some of the... More >>

• Wise Sons Deli and Old World Food Truck Offer Hip Hanukkah Options

  published Nov 27, 2012

  The turkey is barely digested and it's already time to start thinking about Hanukkah dinner. Wise Sons Deli has started accepting pre-orders for take-home High Holiday fixins that can be picked up bet... More >>

• Capo's: Reinventing the Pizza Slice

  published November 28, 2012

  Tony Gemignani, the world champion pizzaiolo and pizza acrobat who presides over the International School of Pizza and More >>

• Chocolate Lab: An Elegant Extension of Recchiuti Brand

  published November 28, 2012

  Michael and Jacky Recchiuti, who own the More >>

• Tonight: Try Dessert First at Mission Cheese

  published Nov 26, 2012

  Dessert First: Night Cheese Volume 7 Where: Mission Cheese, 736 Valencia (at 18th St.), When: Mon., Nov. 25, 6 p.m. Cost: $45 (purchase in advance via Brown Paper Tickets) The rundown: The seventh ... More >>

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  Pop-Up Planner: The Best Temporary Restaurants, Nov. 26-Dec. 2

  published Nov 26, 2012

  Tayitu Where: The Guest Chef, 5337 College Ave., Oakland; (510) 658-7378 When: Nov. 27-Dec. 9; open Tuesday-Thursday 5:30-9 p.m. and Friday-Sunday 5:30-10 p.m. Cost: $8-17 (menu items available a la c... More >>

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  What Are the Best-Selling Bay Area Albums of the Last 25 Yearsr

  published Nov 26, 2012

  The Bay Area isn't home to the biggest-selling artists in the country, but it still has a fair share of musicians who've earned a place in the Recording Industry Association of America's multiplatinum... More >>

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  Support These Two Food-Focused Shops on Small Business Saturday

  published Nov 23, 2012

  Small Business Saturday is the lesser-known flipside of Black Friday. If you feel the urge for some retail therapy or need to get some holiday shopping done this weekend, we suggest you forgo the unwa... More >>

• Black Friday: Where to Eat Black Food Today

  published Nov 23, 2012

  Since Black Friday has come to symbolize a dark day of consumerism wherein people are willing to camp out overnight in the cold for a cheap television set, we're taking the meaning back: Today is a pe... More >>