Email Author Tamara Palmer

2012 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• Don Bugito Teaches The Art of Insect Cookery

  published Oct 25, 2012

  Cooking With Don Bugito Where: La Cocina, 2948 Folsom (at 25th St.), 824-2729 When: Sun., Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m. Cost: $45 (purchase in advance via Eventbrite) The rundown: Don Bugito, the local "prehist... More >>

• Watch Small Wonders Emerge From Bouche's Tiny Kitchen

  published Oct 25, 2012

  French restaurant Bouche is a cozy, hidden gem in the shadow of the Stockton Street Tunnel. While the restaurant does have tables, the real action is at the bar. There you can sit and eat dinner whil... More >>

• Morton's Recalls The Barbary Coast

  published Oct 23, 2012

  Bamboozles of the Barbary Coast Where: Morton's Steakhouse, 400 Post (at Powell), 986-5830 When: Wed., Oct. 24, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Cost: $105 (purchase in advance via Eventbrite) The rundown: Tom Nixon,... More >>

• Watch: E-40 and Too $hort Pretend They're Insensitive Men in 'Dump Truck'

  published Oct 23, 2012

  On "Dump Truck," the first single from E-40 and Too $hort's long-awaited collaborative double-album The History Channel (which drops on Nov. 6), the two longtime friends are joined by the youngsters i... More >>

• It's Pumpkin Season! 10 Ways to Celebrate

  published Oct 23, 2012

  Pumpkin season is firmly underway, and it's a relief to know that the fine restaurants of San Francisco are exploring the ingredient's beautiful versatility rather than just reaching for a can opener.... More >>

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  Class Alert! Master Sugar Skulls, Pumpkin Pie, and Chutney

  published Oct 22, 2012

  Decorating Sugar Skull Workshop Where: Autumn Press, 2071 Mission, 824-2222 When: Tues., Oct. 23, 5 p.m. Cost: $15 (purchase in advance via Autumn Press) The rundown: This class, held at a fair trad... More >>

• Botanical Bakery's Got a Spicy Little Number

  published Oct 22, 2012

  Sonoma County's Botanical Bakery offers teeny tiny shortbread cookies ("Shorties") that are about the size of a quarter and flavored with herbs and spices such as fennel pollen and lavender. The lates... More >>

• Love Apple Farms Offers Workshops for Kitchen and Garden -- and a Great Day Away

  published Oct 19, 2012

  Love Apple Farms is a biodynamic farm in the Santa Cruz Mountains that has become our default brain image of an idyllic garden ever since we visited last year. Renowned fine restaurant Manresa in near... More >>

• Q&A: Wanda Sykes Gets Political -- But Not Too Political

  published Oct 19, 2012

  Comedic genius Wanda Sykes can slay any room, whether it's a comedy club or at a White House Correspondent's Dinner. Her bold and blunt takes on life (particularly her own in recent years since she's ... More >>

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  Off The Grid Adds North Beach Market

  published Oct 19, 2012

  Roaming food truck market Off The Grid continues to expand ambitiously, with the latest weekly event set to debut in North Beach. This first foray into the neighborhood will be held at the Joe DiMaggi... More >>

• Grilled Cheez Guy Wants a Food Truck

  published Oct 18, 2012

  Oakland's Michael Davidson, aka Grilled Cheez Guy, is using Kickstarter in hopes of raising $33,000 to buy and equip a food truck. He's about 5% of the way there, with 33 days to go. Davidson isn't t... More >>

• Millennium Restaurant Hosts Special Dinner in The Field

  published Oct 18, 2012

  Hosting a dinner with a farm is not a completely unusual idea for San Francisco restaurateurs, but such events often feature a lot of meat and animal products, whether a display of whole animal utiliz... More >>

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  Our Street Food Scene Might Be Too Twee For Its Own Good

  published Oct 18, 2012

  In an interview with Food Republic, Petey Dammit, the bassist for San Francisco garage rockers Thee Oh Sees hits the nail on the head when it comes to the downside of having such an ethnically diverse... More >>

• Slow Food Reaches Out With Happy Hours

  published Oct 17, 2012

  Slow Sip Where: Jamber Wine Pub, 858 Folsom (at Fourth St.), 273-9192 When: Wed., Oct. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $5 (purchase in advance via Eventbrite) The rundown: Slow Food San Francisco has hit u... More >>

• Two-Buck Chocolatier: Capsule Chocolates

  published Oct 16, 2012

  Real candy makers will surely shudder in horror at Ichiban Kan's (22 Peace Plaza; 1931 Irving) $2 "capsule chocolate" maker, but it's a fun thing for amateurs like us to try out. It comes with little ... More >>

• Learn The Restaurant Ropes Courtesy of San Francisco Small Business Development Center

  published Oct 16, 2012

  The San Francisco Small Business Development Center is launching a "Restaurant Series" of seminars aimed at demystifying some of the many hurdles that owning and operating an eatery entails. These are... More >>

• Whoa: Lil B Tries Out for Golden State Warriors' D-League Team

  published Oct 16, 2012

  When Lil B tweeted last month that he was going to try out for the Golden State Warriors, it was met with the same skepticism as when he said he was Miley Cyrus or Paris Hilton or Matlock. But our You... More >>

• Arlequin Cafe Threatens Lil Debbie With Deliciousness

  published Oct 15, 2012

  Arlequin Cafe, the sister spot to neighboring Absinthe Brasserie and Bar, boasts a lovely outdoor seating area and a solid assortment of cookies, including luscious takes on snickerdoodles, pecan choc... More >>

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  Pop-Up Planner: The Best Temporary Restaurant Events, October 15-28

  published Oct 15, 2012

  We love pop-ups and temporary chef nights, but we hate keeping track of them. Every few weeks we'll bring you a list of the best upcoming events -- all you have to do is mark your calendar. Eastern A... More >>

• Milk Jam: A Delectable New Trend Hits S.F. Sweet Spots

  published October 17, 2012

  Confiture au lait, or candied milk jam, is the French take on dulce de leche, though the former uses whole instead of condensed milk as the... More >>

• Only in San Francisco: Cruelty-Free Pate

  published Oct 12, 2012

  Pate typically turns an herbivore's tummy, but San Francisco's Kiki's Raw has turned the concept of the product on its ear with vegan and gluten-free takes on what's traditionally a meat product. It'... More >>

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  Food Truck Slogans That Make Us Giggle

  published Oct 12, 2012

  We were waiting for a pork slider from Slider Shack SF at SoMa StrEat Food Park one afternoon when we caught a glimpse of the truck's slogan: "The fun's between the buns!" A couple weekends later, che... More >>

• Dinner in a Blindfold Is a Quickie Version of Dining in The Dark

  published Oct 11, 2012

  Dinner in a Blindfold Where: ITK Culinary, 300 Turney (at Bridgeway), Sausalito, 331-8766 When: Fri., Oct. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $40 (purchase in advance via Eventbrite) The rundown: Dining in th... More >>

• Glob Paint Is Loaded With Fruits and Veggies

  published Oct 10, 2012

  Because there's so much crossover between the worlds of eating and crafting around these parts, here's a food find that isn't actually edible: Botanical paints made out of fruits, vegetables, and herb... More >>

• This Weekend: Eat Real Festival Presents Autumn Fest

  published Oct 10, 2012

  Autumn Fest Where: Marin Country Mart (2257 Larkspur Landing, Larkspur) When: Sat., Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost: Free (food items cost $5 or less) The rundown: Oakland's Eat Real Fest is testing... More >>