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    October 19, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 17, 2012

    Rich Table: Refined Comfort with California Bistro Food

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 17, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 10, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 10, 2012

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

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 3, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 3, 2012

    The Corner Store: A Weekday Lunch Treat

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 3, 2012

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

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 26, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 26, 2012

    Wing Wings: Your Favorite Bar Snack Has International Flair

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 25, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 19, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 12, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Dining

    September 12, 2012

    Bar Tartine Sandwich Shop: Worth Some Time in Line

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2012

    Top 10 Best Places for Fried Chicken in San Francisco

    These days it seems that chefs must constantly compete to remain relevant in modern culinary culture. Especially in San Francisco, where food trends roll in and out with the fog. But no matter the direction the most recent current shifts or what the latest fuss is about, there will always be a place ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2012

    Shanghai Tries to Break a Restaurant Curse

    Shanghai opened on August 22 on Market and Dolores, and although the large space is in what many might consider to be a prime location, others have deemed it something of a cursed location. The building has been home to three restaurants in the past two years: Scenester Cal-Ital spot Mecca (2006-20 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2012

    Extreme Brunching: Deep-Fried "Croque Yes Ma'am" at Southpaw

    For many of us, going to brunch is not about enjoying a healthy meal. We don't roll out of bed at the crack of noon in search of an invigorating bowl of grains and cup of ice water -- we want to fill our bellies with enough food to either counteract the drinking we did the night before or give us a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2012

    5 Ways to Try Alligator in San Francisco

    Alligator dishes are popping up around San Francisco like crawfish in a running creek. Justin Simoneaux, executive chef of Boxing Room and from the small Cajun country town of Raceland, La., speculates why Bay Area eaters might be attracted to the reptile. "All these crazy Cajun alligator hunting sh ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 5, 2012

    Recent Openers

    Alligator dishes are popping up around San Francisco like crawfish in a running creek. Justin Simoneaux, executive chef of Boxing Room and from the small Cajun country town of Raceland, La., speculates why Bay Area eaters might be attracted to the reptile. "All these crazy Cajun alligator hunting sh ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 5, 2012

    Gilberth's Rotisserie and Grill: Good Food Served Poorly

    Alligator dishes are popping up around San Francisco like crawfish in a running creek. Justin Simoneaux, executive chef of Boxing Room and from the small Cajun country town of Raceland, La., speculates why Bay Area eaters might be attracted to the reptile. "All these crazy Cajun alligator hunting sh ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 29, 2012

    Recent Openers

    Alligator dishes are popping up around San Francisco like crawfish in a running creek. Justin Simoneaux, executive chef of Boxing Room and from the small Cajun country town of Raceland, La., speculates why Bay Area eaters might be attracted to the reptile. "All these crazy Cajun alligator hunting sh ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 29, 2012

    Hong Kong Lounge II: Find Dim Sum's Quieter Side

    Alligator dishes are popping up around San Francisco like crawfish in a running creek. Justin Simoneaux, executive chef of Boxing Room and from the small Cajun country town of Raceland, La., speculates why Bay Area eaters might be attracted to the reptile. "All these crazy Cajun alligator hunting sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2012

    Chef Justin Deering Headed to 15 Romolo

    When we last saw chef Justin Deering, he was chef de cuisine at Café des Amis in the Marina, but now the chef is making a move over North Beach staple 15 Romolo starting tonight. No specific details yet on how the food will change, but the bar kitchen will soon be moving to a new harvest menu, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2012

    Tosca Update, The Corner Store and Bread of Life Open, Ron Siegel Heads to Michael Mina

    The latest gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. There's more to the Tosca story, according to Inside Scoop. While Tosca has officially received its eviction notice, landlord Roger Forbes, makes a point to say he wants to keep it Tosca Cafe -- under the same owne ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 22, 2012

    Recent Openers

    The latest gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. There's more to the Tosca story, according to Inside Scoop. While Tosca has officially received its eviction notice, landlord Roger Forbes, makes a point to say he wants to keep it Tosca Cafe -- under the same owne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2012

    Tosca Cafe's Rent, Victoria Pastry Co. Reopens, and Small Foods, Shabuway, and Y&Y

    The latest gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. What would the city be without Tosca Cafe? Inside Scoop reports the famous S.F. institution's rent has been increased by its strip-club-owning landlord, and that they can't afford the new rate. It looks as though t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2012

    Rich Table's Sardine Chips: Bet You Can't Eat Just One

    Rich Table might want to patent the idea of infusing healthy Omega 3 fatty acids into one of America's favorite junk food indulgences. Sardine chips ($7) make for a good starter snack for dinner or a smart counterbalance to a drink at the restaurant's bar. Two slits are made in round slices of pot ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 15, 2012

    SOMA StrEat Food Park: The Ultimate Restaurant Mash-Up

    Rich Table might want to patent the idea of infusing healthy Omega 3 fatty acids into one of America's favorite junk food indulgences. Sardine chips ($7) make for a good starter snack for dinner or a smart counterbalance to a drink at the restaurant's bar. Two slits are made in round slices of pot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2012

    Is SOMA StrEat Food Park a New Type of Restaurant?

    In this week's full review, I wonder if SOMA StrEat Food Park and other permanent homes for food trucks and pop-ups like SF FoodLab and The Guest Chef could become a new model of eatery -- a place with many of the amenities we've come to expect from dining out, but with an ever-changing lineup of c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2012

    Where to Celebrate Julia Child's 100th Birthday in the Bay Area

    We have a birthday to celebrate this week! And not just any birthday -- the centennial anniversary of one of the most influential American chefs and authors ever to have graced us with her six-foot, two-inch frame. We are referring, of course, to the one and only Julia Child. Tomorrow (Aug. 15) mar ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 8, 2012

    Plaj: New Nordic Makes Itself at Home in California

    We have a birthday to celebrate this week! And not just any birthday -- the centennial anniversary of one of the most influential American chefs and authors ever to have graced us with her six-foot, two-inch frame. We are referring, of course, to the one and only Julia Child. Tomorrow (Aug. 15) mar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2012

    Pancakes Are for Dinner at State Bird Provisions

    Since it opened last December, State Bird Provisions has gotten a lot of acclaim and attention for dishes like the signature fried quail (the California state bird, hence the name) and for serving many dishes dim sum-style, with passed trays and carts. When it opened, an early favorite was the sourd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 8, 2012

    Upcider and Mortimer Have Drinks Covered; Creme Brulee Shop Readies

    The latest gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Fans of cider, there's a new place to grab a pint of fruity goodness. Tablehopper shares the news that Upcider, a bar centered on providing ciders from around the world, is open on Polk street. The food menu has sm ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2012

    The Best Temporary Restaurant Events in the Next 2 Weeks

    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. Truck Stop Cafe Where: Truck, 1900 Folsom (at 15th), 252-0306. When: Wed., Aug. 8, 6-10 p.m. Cost: Menu items ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2012

    Drink of the Week: Bourbon & Berry at B Restaurant & Bar

    Tucked away on a terrace on the 2nd level at Yerba Buena Gardens is one of San Francisco's best kept outdoor drinking and dining secrets, B Restaurant & Bar. Well, ok, maybe not entirely secret since its $1 oysters and drink specials during happy hour bring in the crowds of young professionals ventu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2012

    Like Burritt Tavern's Facebook Post Tomorrow and Get a Free Burger

    Instead of merely announcing its new burger menu, Burritt Room Tavern is giving away free burgers to the first 50 people who 'like' the restaurant's Facebook post about it tomorrow at 10 a.m. So if you've got some time to kill at your computer in the morning, hey, free burger. You can find the re ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 1, 2012

    Gajalee: Indian Cuisine from a Different Coast

    Instead of merely announcing its new burger menu, Burritt Room Tavern is giving away free burgers to the first 50 people who 'like' the restaurant's Facebook post about it tomorrow at 10 a.m. So if you've got some time to kill at your computer in the morning, hey, free burger. You can find the re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2012

    SF Chefs: Picks and Advice for Navigating This Week's Sprawl of Events

    SF Chefs, the annual food/wine/spirits festival presented by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, will be held in various San Francisco locations from July 30 to August 5. We've filled our tummies and worn out our shoes at this well-produced celebration since its inception in 2009. It was huge th ... More >>

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