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Desserts

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Woman Named Skye Sues Ben & Jerry's Over 'All Natural' Claim

    You lying bastards...​A wholesome food warrior named Skye is suing Ben & Jerry's for claiming its ice cream is "All Natural" on the label, when in fact -- horror of horrors -- ingredient No. 36 is alkalized cocoa. We feel tricked by those Vermont cows who subtly imparted in their placid, bovin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Top Chef: Just Desserts, Week 3: It Was Glee All Over Again, Minus the Britney Crazy

    1weddingsource.comIt's Sylvia, bitch!​Was the Britney Spears Glee episode this week not sweet enough for you? Top Chef: Just Desserts tried to carry out the same overhyped (school) spirit on last night's episode. Unfortunately, both Glee and Top Chef were misses compared to last week's crazine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Corn ― It's What's for Dessert

    Tamara PalmerLuce chef Dominique Crenn's foie gras with corn textures.​It's summer, so what do you expect to see in desserts? Strawberries, stone fruit, and ... corn?!? We've spotted the nubbly veggie as a key ingredient in several high-end desserts this season and found it can either be a ref ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous: Classic American Ice Cream with a Quirky Twist

    Jun BelenThe menu of house-made ice creams features a miscellany of classic American flavors.​The list of things we love about the Dogpatch has now grown even longer. Aside from 260 sunny days in a year (on average) and the best burgers in the city at Serpentine, there's Mr. and Mrs. Miscella ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    What Flavor is Internet Ice Cream? You Tell Us

    Michael Seidel/FlickrSomething wildly ironic from Humphry Slocombe maybe?​An ice cream parlor near M.I.T. will soon be serving Internet-flavored ice cream. How to represent the Internet in edible form? That's the challenge that the Boston-based Toscanini's faced when they decided to honor this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    We Ate IHOP's New Stunt Breakfast, So You Don't Have To

    Tamara PalmerWe double down dare you to eat this.​If you follow SFoodie regularly, you may know that while we're skeptical of cheap marketing ploys, we do love us a good stunt dessert. At least, that was our reasoning when we volunteered to take one for the team. Pancake Stackers, a special av ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Ghirardelli's Presidio Passion Loves Strawberries

    Tamara Palmer​Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop (900 North Point at Polk) has responded to our awesomely abundant strawberry season with Presidio Passion, a stewed strawberry and hot fudge sundae made with vanilla ice cream and topped with a fat, chocolate-covered strawberry. There isn ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 27, 2010

    Baker and Banker: Don't say Californian

    Tamara Palmer​Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop (900 North Point at Polk) has responded to our awesomely abundant strawberry season with Presidio Passion, a stewed strawberry and hot fudge sundae made with vanilla ice cream and topped with a fat, chocolate-covered strawberry. There isn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2009

    Duck Fat from Flour Water the Secret Ingredient in Humphry Slocombe's Pecan Pies

    M. LaddA little sweet, a little savory.​Looking for last-minute host gifts, something that packs a big surprise? Seek no further than the duck-fat pecan pies at Humphry Slocombe (2790 Harrison at 24th St.). The handheld delights subtly fuse sweet and savory. They contain a mellow hint of duck ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    What Cupcake Crash? Two Shops Devoted to Them Are Due in S.F. Next Month

    T. PalmerMission Minis' cinnamon horchata cupcakes.​Cupcakes are still a thriving commodity in San Francisco, if the imminent opening of two new retail spots is any indication. Cups and Cakes Bakery (451 Ninth St. at Harrison), expected to open Nov. 4, should prove an overwhelming experience with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Mu Shu Tacos and Nacho Sundaes: Only at Candybar's Happy Hour

    T. PalmerCandybar's Nacho Sundae: Papaya, mango, kiwi, cilantro, avocado yogurt, candied jalapeño, horchata ice cream.​Kung Fu Tacos, the Pan-Asian taco truck serving the lunch crowd at Montgomery and Sacramento streets in the Financial District, now motors over to Candybar (1335 Fulton at Divisa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Pastry Chef Luis Villavelazquez Wants to Do More Than Sell You a Cupcake. He Wants to Blow Your Mind

    7x7Can Villavelazquez spark a bakery revival from a stall at Ferry Plaza?​At 7x7's Bits Bites yesterday, Jessica Battilana broke the news that, as of next week, Absinthe and Arlequin To Go pastry chef Luis Villavelazquez will start selling pastries at the Thursday Ferry Plaza farmers' market ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    First Vegan Storefront Bakery Due in S.F. by Year's End

    T. PalmerSugar Beat Sweets: Opening soon.​There are a handful of vegan bakers in San Francisco. One such vendor, Sugar Beat Sweets, will be the first vegan storefront bakery in town when it finally makes the leap from online into brick and (dairy-free) mortar.Melisser of SBS (aka the Urban Housewi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Sharpen Your Survival Skills: CupcakeCamp Returns

    T. PalmerSuper Mario-inspired cupcakes from the 2008 competition.​Last year's inaugural CupcakeCamp competition was so rabid, you had to really want to eat the cupcakes against all odds to have even half a chance to snag one. Trays, which came out once every 10 minutes, took no more than two secon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2009

    Far Tastier Than it Sounds: The Dogpatch Ice Cream Social

    Last week, we wrote about Recchiuti's new whoopie pies and talked about a secret ice cream social we heard might be happening. Sweets wizard Michael Recchiuti was quick to correct the notion that last Wednesday's spontaneous sale of homemade ice cream (burnt caramel, McEvoy olive oil) and sorbet ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2009

    A Sweet Ride

    Last week, we wrote about Recchiuti's new whoopie pies and talked about a secret ice cream social we heard might be happening. Sweets wizard Michael Recchiuti was quick to correct the notion that last Wednesday's spontaneous sale of homemade ice cream (burnt caramel, McEvoy olive oil) and sorbet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2009

    Filipino Sweet Beat: 'We Eating TV' Visits Mitchell's for Immigration Secrets

    The latest episode of the local online food program We Eating TV takes place in the hallowed hall known as Mitchell's Ice Cream (688 San Jose at 29th St.). The shop was recently remodeled and has added some brand-new flavors for summer, including Claire's Pie (coffee ice cream with fudge, almonds, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2009

    Twitter-Size Recipes: Frosted Peanuts from Humphry Slocombe's Jake Godby

    Camera-shy Godby wears his art on his sleeveAt Jake Godby's ice cream emporium Humphry Slocombe (2790 Harrison at 24th St.), vanilla is a bad word. Godby offers it with apparent reluctance, subbing an asterisk for the a like it's a cuss word or a Barry Bonds stat. The ice cream maker prefers to cha ... More >>

  • News

    May 20, 2009

    Web Extra — Bonus Best Of

    Camera-shy Godby wears his art on his sleeveAt Jake Godby's ice cream emporium Humphry Slocombe (2790 Harrison at 24th St.), vanilla is a bad word. Godby offers it with apparent reluctance, subbing an asterisk for the a like it's a cuss word or a Barry Bonds stat. The ice cream maker prefers to cha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Around Town: The Chill Cafe

    It seems a new frozen yogurt shop opens somewhere in San Francisco almost every week. In that kind of environment, how do you distinguish yourself? Trang Nguyen is hoping she's found the answer at her Financial District shop The Chill Cafe (125 Kearny at Post). There's much more on tap than the stan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Friday Sundae: Polly Ann's Star Wars Walk-Away

    Polly Ann Ice Cream (3138 Noriega) has been putting a smile on my face since before I was tall enough to see over the original counter, and they've had their Star Wars flavor (mint ice cream with marshmallows) for almost as long: More than two decades, in fact. You can turn a scoop of any flavo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2008

    Humphry Slocombe Challenges Ice Cream Conventions

    Notes and Photos by Tamara PalmerThis week marks the anticipated opening of Humphry Slocombe, an ice cream parlor featuring inventive flavors from owner/chef Jake Godby, who has worked as a pastry chef for more than 15 years for fine restaurants like Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Coi. The name comes fr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2008

    Spokesmuffin

    Notes and Photos by Tamara PalmerThis week marks the anticipated opening of Humphry Slocombe, an ice cream parlor featuring inventive flavors from owner/chef Jake Godby, who has worked as a pastry chef for more than 15 years for fine restaurants like Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Coi. The name comes fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Fall Cocktail: Hot Apple Pie

    Notes and Photos by Tamara PalmerThis week marks the anticipated opening of Humphry Slocombe, an ice cream parlor featuring inventive flavors from owner/chef Jake Godby, who has worked as a pastry chef for more than 15 years for fine restaurants like Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Coi. The name comes fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2008

    Sugar Beat Sweets Kicks Dairy to the Curb

    Notes and Photos by Tamara PalmerThis week marks the anticipated opening of Humphry Slocombe, an ice cream parlor featuring inventive flavors from owner/chef Jake Godby, who has worked as a pastry chef for more than 15 years for fine restaurants like Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Coi. The name comes fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2008

    Tonight: World's Largest Ice Cream Social

    Notes and Photos by Tamara PalmerThis week marks the anticipated opening of Humphry Slocombe, an ice cream parlor featuring inventive flavors from owner/chef Jake Godby, who has worked as a pastry chef for more than 15 years for fine restaurants like Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Coi. The name comes fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    Eat My Words Eyes Millionaire's Club

    Notes and Photos by Tamara PalmerThis week marks the anticipated opening of Humphry Slocombe, an ice cream parlor featuring inventive flavors from owner/chef Jake Godby, who has worked as a pastry chef for more than 15 years for fine restaurants like Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Coi. The name comes fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2008

    Saturday: Earthquake Ice Cream Eating Contest at Ghirardelli Square

    Notes and Photos by Tamara PalmerThis week marks the anticipated opening of Humphry Slocombe, an ice cream parlor featuring inventive flavors from owner/chef Jake Godby, who has worked as a pastry chef for more than 15 years for fine restaurants like Fifth Floor, Boulevard and Coi. The name comes fr ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 26, 2007

    Pizza Smackdown

    SoCal chain goes head to head with hometown favorite

  • Dining

    September 28, 2005

    You Know What It Means

    To miss New Orleans -- so feast on authentic N.O. turtle soup, crawfish étouffée, and jambalaya right here in North Beach

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Milkshake

    Taylor's Automatic Refresher

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Frozen Yogurt

    Michaelis Wine & Spirit

  • Dining

    October 22, 2003

    Am I Blue

    Characterless chowders and seafood seem at home in the too-casual Blue Mermaid

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 15, 2002

    Best Dessert Menu

    Citizen Cake

  • Dining

    February 27, 2002

    Rock 'n' Bowl

    Rock Soup

  • Dining

    June 20, 2001

    Galette

    Into the Fold

  • Dining

    March 28, 2001

    The Culinary Travelogue

    Cafe Kati

  • Dining

    July 5, 2000

    Style Over Substance

    OakTown Cafe

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 17, 2000

    Best Dessert Menu

    xyz

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 17, 2000

    Best Ice Cream

    Joe's Ice Cream

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 17, 2000

    Best Newly Arrived National Chain

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    October 13, 1999

    A Walk on the Mild Side

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    October 13, 1999

    Back to the Future

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    June 2, 1999

    Chilling Out

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    December 2, 1998

    Leftovers

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    November 25, 1998

    The Antique Italian Table

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    August 5, 1998

    Picnic Time!

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    October 30, 1996

    Dish

    The Cheesecake Factory

  • Dining

    July 12, 1995

    Blockbusters

    A couple of small neighborhood restaurants transcend their locales and draw crowds from all over the city

  • Dining

    June 21, 1995

    Glow for It

    Firefly is a study in cool, even though its complex offerings aren't always in harmony

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