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2013 Stories by Tamara Palmer

• b. patisserie Confronts Early Success

  published Feb 14, 2013

  Belinda Leong had a fantastic problem when her b. patisserie (2821 California) opened earlier this week on Feb. 12. Though her weekday hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., every fresh-baked good was sold out b... More >>

• Chasing Kevin

  published January 23, 2013

  During a live podcast recording at last year’s SF Sketchfest, Kevin Smith regaled the audience with adventures abput his rectum and... More >>

• Video of the Day: Kevin Smith, Live Podcasting at Cobb's

  published Feb 06, 2013

  During a live podcast recording at last year's SF Sketchfest, Kevin Smith regaled the audience with adventures of his rectum, and talked about how he was caring for the family dog who was so close to ... More >>

• Taco Tuesday: Five Places to Celebrate

  published February 6, 2013

  The national Mexican food chain Taco John's holds a national trademark on the phrase "Taco Tuesday," but you'd never know it; the phrase has... More >>

• Ice Cream Travel Guide, All-In-One Utensils and More Need Support

  published Feb 04, 2013

  A tour around the current projects bidding for your bucks over at Kickstarter reveals ideas designed to make your cooking and eating pursuits a little bit easier. San Francisco's Alite Designs is look... More >>

• Rap Roundup: New Songs and Videos by Droop-E, Iamsu and More

  published Feb 01, 2013

  As these new releases might suggest, Bay Area rap continues to evolve and become harder to pigeonhole. This is especially true when it comes to matching songs up with a visual; the same old bitches-in... More >>

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  Eddie Huang Brings Fresh off the Boat Memoir to Omnivore Books

  published Jan 31, 2013

  We first encountered New York chef and restaurateur Eddie Huang a few years ago when he fired the metaphorical warning shots that eventually made the San Francisco food truck Chairman Bao bow down. A ... More >>

• Naked Lunch Now Serves a Burger -- and Dinner

  published Jan 30, 2013

  Ryan Maxey and Ian Begg recently expanded their Naked Lunch cafe into the space where they formerly operated Txoko restaurant, which they shuttered on New Year's Eve. The former Enrico's space has mor... More >>

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  Taco Tuesdays: Five Places to Celebrate

  published Jan 29, 2013

  The national Mexican food chain Taco John's holds a national trademark on the phrase "Taco Tuesday," but you'd never know it because the phrase has transcended ownership and it's a common special ever... More >>

• Dandelion Chocolate Smoothies Contain Real Cacao Fruit

  published Jan 28, 2013

  The Mission's new bean-to-bar chocolate factory, Dandelion Chocolate (740 Valencia), opened its cafe component last week. Included on the menu of hot chocolates (served by the cup or pot) and European... More >>

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  Fauxchella: Your Guide to Enjoying Coachella 2013 in the Bay Area

  published Jan 28, 2013

  The 2013 Coachella lineup has been announced and the Tumblrs expressing confusion as to its contents have already launched. But before you go scrambling for those pricey tickets, remember this: Lots o... More >>

• Geek Laughs

  published January 9, 2013

  Recognizing that the noble pursuits of geekery and nerd culture are alive and well in San Francisco, The Avengers of Comedy have arrived to... More >>

• Class Alert! Master Knife Skills, Soba Noodles, and Valentine's Sweets

  published Jan 25, 2013

  Knife Sharpening and Skills Intensive Where: 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St., 568-2710 When: Sun., Feb. 3, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $120 (purchase in advance via Brown Paper Tickets) The rundown: Josh Donald... More >>

• Shots Fired: Five Restaurant Websites That Make Us Feel Violent

  published Jan 25, 2013

  SFoodie has previously fired warning shots to restaurants to get their act together when it comes to making a website. But it seems the industry hasn't listened, and now it's time to name names. These... More >>

• Grand Opening, Grand Closing: Bay Area Makes and Breaks Restaurants in Mere Months

  published Jan 24, 2013

  Four months ago, we wrote about a brand new restaurant called Shanghai and how it was attempting to break the curse of a space that had previously been home to a five-month restaurant called Gingerfru... More >>

• Bay Area Products Push Boundaries at Fancy Food Show

  published Jan 23, 2013

  Our three days spent wandering the aisles at the Fancy Food Show yielded the observation of an awful lot of convenience food and packaging and a lot of the same items we've seen on display there for t... More >>

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  Biggest Trend Spotted at The Fancy Food Show: Laziness

  published Jan 22, 2013

  Right now, the last samples are being snarfled down at Moscone Center for the conclusion of the three-day and 38th annual Fancy Food Show. More than 17,000 attendees attempt to taste as many of the 80... More >>

• Still Rockin' It

  published January 2, 2013

  For the last few years, the Rockit Room was the center of live entertainment in San Francisco’s Richmond District, a place in the Avenues... More >>

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  The Return of the Dollar Oyster List

  published Jan 17, 2013

  Since Anna Roth recently put Hangtown Fry back in our brains, we've decided to revive an old tradition at SFoodie called the Dollar Oyster List. Like Taco Tuesdays, cheap oysters are still thankfully ... More >>

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  Ice Cream Bar Turns One, Launches Week of Deals

  published Jan 16, 2013

  Ice Cream Bar (815 Cole) opened in January 2012, the culmination of two years' work from owner Juliet Pries, who took her expertise from the bar world (she was previously a part-owner of Kezar Pub) an... More >>

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  Top Ten 49ers-Related Rap Songs to Bump Before the Next Game

  published Jan 16, 2013

  The past two years have seen an influx of rap songs dedicated to the San Francisco 49ers, a phenomenon that seems to grow along with the city's team pride. The tracks consist of a combination of remix... More >>

• Soul Food Junkies Explores The Dangers of a Loving Cuisine

  published Jan 15, 2013

  Filmmaker Byron Hurt was last seen on PBS' Independent Lens Series in 2007 with his documentary Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, an unflinching look at masculinity, misogyny, and homophobia in the ra... More >>

• Videos of the Day: The Comedy Stars Pro Showcase

  published Jan 15, 2013

  For the last few years, the Rockit Room was the center of live entertainment in San Francisco's Richmond District, a place in the Avenues where musical stars of all genres could find comfort. Though c... More >>

• Class Alert! Master Asian Greens, Pig Butchery, and Hush Puppies

  published Jan 15, 2013

  Bitter to Sweet: An Introduction to Asian Greens Where: 18 Reasons, 3674 18th St. (at Dolores), 568-2710 When: Jan. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $70 (purchase in advance via Brown Paper Tickets) The run... More >>

• Kosher Veggie Chinese Hideaway Shangri-La Turns 35 This Year

  published Jan 14, 2013

  Irving Street between 19th and 25th Avenues is a haven for snacking, a fickle stretch where eateries are plentiful and won't last long if they don't catch on quickly. Shangri-La Vegetarian Restaurant ... More >>