Eating Out

Galieh Mahi Gets Shellfish Remix at Zaré at Fly Trap

As much as heritage and tradition are important to chef Hoss Zaré, who was born in Iran, he is not shy about remixing classic dishes at his restaurant Zaré at Fly Trap, which he often describes as "Persian with Mediterranean influences." This playfulness can be seen in one of the newest dishes on ... More >>

The Corner Store: New American Excess

SubCulture Dining Hosts Intimate Duck Dinners

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 beloved animals, the duck. As a word-of-mouth underground club, Sub-Culture Dining preceded the pop ... More >>

Gift Guide: Buy Framed Vintage Menus From Classic S.F. Spots

All through December, SFoodie is bringing you local gift ideas for the food obsessives in your life. We've been fans of Cool Culinara, the online shop that sells framed and unframed prints of vintage menus, since it opened earlier in the summer -- along with the menus, the site gives some backgroun ... More >>

Our New Hero WordPress Releases Tools For Restaurant Websites

You've heard it all before, we know -- restaurant websites are the worst, with their flash-heavy animation that doesn't work on smartphones, tinny soundtrack that normal humans mute within two seconds, and out-of-date information that's scattered across the site in an "artistic" fashion. (Note: To b ... More >>

Machka: A Few Bright Spots with Turkish Flair

Two Sisters Bar and Books: Small Plates, Big Ambiance

Cafe des Amis: Braving a Carb-Filled Brunch

331 Cortland: Entrepreneurs Share Space and Successes

Top Five Local Chefs to Follow on Instagram

The photo-sharing social network Instagram has just widened its addicting potential by making member profiles visible on the Internet instead of only via mobile apps. This means that we can enjoy widescreen food porn from some of San Francisco's leading tech-savvy chefs. These are the top five who c ... More >>

Café des Carbs: Wherein I Brunch Like I am About to Run a Zombie Apocalypse Marathon

There are several places in San Francisco sane people try to avoid when darkness falls, like the blocks surrounding 16th and Mission, the area near 6th and Market, the intersection of Eddy and Leavenworth, and The Marina. Luckily, if you are doing it right, brunch comes during the daylight hours, so ... More >>

Burrata and Hand-Pulled Mozzarella Are Not Cheesy Trends

Cracking into the year's umpteenth portion of burrata (fresh cheese made of mozzarella and cream), this time over frybread at State Bird Provisions the other night, and a trendy thought occurred. Like sliders or tacos, burrata has officially achieved near-ubiquity on San Francisco menus. But unlike ... More >>

Eat to The Beat: DJ-Assisted Weekend Brunches Still in Swing

The trend of brunch served with a side of music has been cooking in the Bay Area for a few decades now; old club kids might remember Boogie Buffet, a weekly Sunday party in San Francisco held in the mid-Nineties where food was set to a chic beat. Today, like waffles and syrup, it's still a great com ... More >>

Cassava: A Savory Japanese Breakfast

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Orexi: Authentic Greek Cuisine That Is Exactly Good Enough

The Dapper Diner Eats His Way Through ANZU's 25th Anniversary Menu

1987 was an interesting year -- gas was under a dollar, the world population was nearing five billion, the stock market crashed, a storm of hurricane-like power hit Southern England killing two dozen, The Simpsons started airing as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, Baby Jessica fell down a well, the ... More >>

New Delhi Marks a Quarter Century in Business

New Delhi Restaurant's 25th Anniversary Party Where: New Delhi Restaurant, 160 Ellis (at Cyril Magnin), 397-8470 When: Sun., Nov. 18, 6-9 p.m. Cost: $40 suggested donation (email ranjan@newdelhirestaurant.com to RSVP your attendance) The rundown: A quarter century of business near Union Square has ... More >>

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Ming Kee: Rediscover the Pleasures of Chinese Barbecue

British Chain Says Enough With the Fancy Coffee Names

Even caffeine fiends like ourselves will admit that the specialty coffee culture and the pretension that surrounds it can get a bit exhausting, especially in a town like San Francisco. Somehow amidst the storm coverage, Gawker sniffed out the story that British department store chain Debenhams has l ... More >>

Culinary Pet Peeves: 5 Things We Hate About Local Restaurants

Eating at a restaurant should ideally be a pleasure and a leisure pursuit, but little needling things sometimes get in the way, whether a service, management, or menu quirk. And if our huge palette of local restaurants have anything in common, it's quirkiness. What are your pet peeves about local r ... More >>

Braving Brunch: Refreshing Japanese Breakfast at Cassava Bakery Cafe

Notorious for long lines, brunching in the city can easily turn into a whole-day affair. From wait times and signature dishes to ambiance and drink selections, Braving Brunch is your go-to resource for navigating mid-morning meals. The Spot: Cassava Bakery Cafe The Neighborhood: Outer Richmond Th ... More >>

Six Places to Feast on BRAAAINS in S.F.

Everyone knows that zombies prefer only one thing: BRAAAINS. (They're like koalas, with eucalyptus). But short of going on a massacre, where do the living dead actually find them in San Francisco? Since we condemn in the strongest terms the killing and mutilating of people to get at their deliciou ... More >>

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5 Places to Celebrate National Seafood Bisque Day

October 19th is National Seafood Bisque Day, so we have come up with 5 places for you to get your crustacean on. Bisque is a thick, creamy soup of French origin and is typically made from lobster, crab, shrimp, and crayfish. The term "bisque" is also sometimes used to refer to creamy soups made from ... More >>

Rich Table: Refined Comfort with California Bistro Food

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Trendspotters Predict 2013 Will Be Year of Toast, Ancient Grains, Shared Pig Heads

​Local hospitality and restaurant consulting firm Andrew Freeman & Co.'s annual trendspotting food forecast has just come out, and it proclaims 2013 the year of toasted bread. My very first story for SF Weekly was on Josey Baker's toasts, so I'm feeling a little smug about that, but mostly sorry t ... More >>

Picán Royale Bourbon Society Kicks Off

When Picán in Oakland opened up back in 2009, it was pioneering the Southern-cuisine-with-a-twist movement, but it was also one of the only bars with a big focus on bourbon and rye whiskies. With a sizable collection of whiskey on its bar, including some rare and custom bottles, restaurant owner Mi ... More >>

We Tried the Three-Martini Lunch at Park Tavern and Lived to Tell the Tale

As soon as I heard about Park Tavern's new three-martini lunch, I took it as a Mad Men-style challenge. The North Beach restaurant recently began offering a three-course prix-fixe lunch menu on Fridays that features farmers' market produce and special cocktail pairings with each course (there are ro ... More >>

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Out the Door: Admire the Cookbook, Eat at the Restaurant

Crispy Fried Pig Ears and a Transcendent Pork Trip at Nombe

Can you make a culinary silk purse out of a sow's ear? (Or how I try to force in as many ear references as possible in a post.) Only a few weeks ago, Nombe, the Japanese izakaya near the corner of 21st and Mission streets, underwent another chef change. The restaurant, which opened a few years ago ... More >>

Nopa's Custard French Toast is the Best I've Ever Had (Sorry, Mom)

First, you should understand that when it comes to brunch I'm strictly on Team Savory. But a few Sundays ago I took myself to brunch at Nopa's bar, and there I was talked into ordering one of the most delicious things I have put in my mouth in recent memory: The famous custard French toast. Now I ca ... More >>

Braving Brunch: No Wait Makes Sweet Potato Waffles Even Sweeter

Notorious for long lines, brunching in the city can easily turn into a whole-day affair. From wait times and signature dishes to ambiance and drink selections, Braving Brunch is your go-to resource for navigating mid-morning meals. The Spot: The Front Porch The Neighborhood: Bernal Heights The Cuis ... More >>

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The Corner Store: A Weekday Lunch Treat

Farina Pizza: In the Mission, It's Thick with Thin Crust

Fruit and Vegetable Leathers Transform Into Fine Dining Treat

"I've made a lot of school lunches lately," Coi chef Daniel Patterson smiled sweetly as he dropped a plate on our table the other night. On it were squares of Tomme Dolce cheese from Petaluma's Andante Dairy covered by slices of apple and sheets of assorted fruit and vegetable leathers, a fine dinin ... More >>

Dolsot Bibim Bap at New Korea House Comes With Nine Free Banchan

Comedian and San Francisco native Margaret Cho first tipped us off to the delights of New Korea House, which for us had always been an overlooked restaurant in the midst of all of the Japan Center restaurants (it's located across the street). Besides, obviously, trusting Cho because she is Korean, ... More >>

Brunch and Other Big Changes at Pig and Pie

When it opened back in June, Pig and Pie's menu was devoted to house-made sausages and pies. But three months later, the restaurant is going through some changes. They took a few sausages off the menu (bye bye Chicago-style hot dog), added non-sausage options like a lardo burger and porchetta sandwi ... More >>

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Wing Wings: Your Favorite Bar Snack Has International Flair

Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest in S.F.

It's the most magical time of the year, at least for those of us who love liters of German beer flowing like water: Oktoberfest! Like the good festival city it is, San Francisco has plenty of options for celebrating the traditional German party, from the official Oktoberfest by the Bay to more sedat ... More >>

Michael Mina's New Cooking Site Lets You Make Restaurant Dishes at Home

Local celeb chef Michael Mina has teamed up with food entrepreneur Tanya Melillo to create a new cooking website and daily email called Cook Taste Eat. The site's concept centers around a weekly, restaurant-quality menu developed by Mina himself, which is broken down into daily recipes highlighted i ... More >>

Braving Brunch: Long Lines, Heavenly Eggs Benedict at Mission Beach Cafe

Notorious for its long lines, brunching in the city can easily turn into a whole-day affair. That's why SFoodie is proud to present its newest series, "Braving Brunch," your go-to resource for navigating the mid-morning meal. The Spot: Mission Beach Cafe The Neighborhood: Mission The Cuisine: New A ... More >>

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Virtual Robert Irvine is Coming to Rescue Your ChefVille Restaurant From Disaster

Robert Irvine, the Food Network's answer to shouty chef Gordon Ramsay, will be making a two-week virtual appearance starting today in Zynga's new Facebook game, ChefVille. According to the press release, "Irvine will face his biggest challenge yet as he helps ChefVille players enhance their in-game ... More >>

Bar Tartine Sandwich Shop: Worth Some Time in Line