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Emeryville

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Chocolate and Spirits: Coco Delice Boozes It Up

    ​Coco Délice has embraced alcohol. The Emeryville based chocolatier, long a purveyor of premium bon bons in classic French style, has recently added adult-beverages to its fillings. For their newest additions, the chocolate shop tapped Berkeley-based Bison Organic Brewing. The result: Bison Bla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Drink of the Week: Queen Anne's Revenge at Honor Bar

    ​I have a teenage nephew who, in the span of two weeks, went from plump, short kid to tall, lanky young man. It's hard not to have that same kind of slack-jawed reaction to the sudden growth spurt of craft bars springing up in Emeryville, first with Prizefighter and now with Honor Bar. A new proj ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 28, 2011

    Fresh Eats: Drink of the Week: Prizefighter's Oaxacan Standoff

    ​I have a teenage nephew who, in the span of two weeks, went from plump, short kid to tall, lanky young man. It's hard not to have that same kind of slack-jawed reaction to the sudden growth spurt of craft bars springing up in Emeryville, first with Prizefighter and now with Honor Bar. A new proj ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Prizefighter Bar Opens Wednesday and Comes Out Swinging

    There's a new cocktail heavyweight on the Emeryville card with Prizefighter Bar, opening tomorrow in the old Kitty's location. The team behind the new watering hole are veterans of the San Francisco bar scene: Jon Santer (Bourbon & Branch, Beretta, Range), Dylan O'Brien (Bloodhound, Churchill), and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Alex Smith Leaves Gitane to Open Honor in Emeryville

    ​Is the mall--er, city of-- Emeryville on its way to becoming a new cocktail hub? With Prizefighter set to open later this month in the old Kitty's location, comes news that Alex Smith has left his position as bar manager of Gitane to open up a Honor, a new bar and grill. Set to open in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Dottie's is Moving; 331 Cortland's New Addition

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. The breakfast line at Dottie's True Blue Cafe is moving to a new location. The Tender reports the "Home of the Infinite Line" is leaving its current space due to a rent increase. The owners haven't decide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2011

    Doc's of the Bay: Midwestern Burgers from a New Truck Seeking S.F. Spots

    John BirdsallClassic burger ($7) from Doc's of the Bay, a truck hoping to make the leap from Emeryville to San Francisco.​Zak Silverman cooked at Berkeley's Elmwood Café, did a sort of apprenticeship with Suzanne Schafer and Shari Washburn onboard Ebbet's Good to Go, but it was all preamble, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Food Truck Permit Saga Continues, Locanda to Open Saturday

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. The food truck vs. brick-and-mortar battle is moving to Divisadero Street. Haighteration reports that the Emeryville-based Docs of the Bay food truck is applying for various S.F. street parking permits, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Localicious Truck Spotted in Emeryville, Southie Opens in Oakland

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Oakland North tracks down a new food truck named Localicious (eatlocalicious.com), owned by a longtime Square One vet, which parks in Emeryville three days a week. The pitch: For those of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Fall Luxury Chocolate Salon

    Tamara PalmerDon't let the moderation fool you.​TasteTV's Fall Luxury Chocolate Salon is a miniaturized version of the larger event that takes place in the spring, but still promises to pack plenty of confectionery sampling and gift-shopping into a small space. We'll be making a beeline to loc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Changes In Proximity, Fees Likely for Emeryville Street-Food Vendors

    carlos a./YelpThe Seoul on Wheels truck attracts a lunch crowd on Emeryville's Hollis Street.​The head of the task force looking at changes to Emeryville's mobile vending rules says she's confident street-food vendors and restaurant will be able to agree on a set of recommendations it can pres ... More >>

  • News

    September 22, 2010

    SF Weekly Letters

    carlos a./YelpThe Seoul on Wheels truck attracts a lunch crowd on Emeryville's Hollis Street.​The head of the task force looking at changes to Emeryville's mobile vending rules says she's confident street-food vendors and restaurant will be able to agree on a set of recommendations it can pres ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2010

    Go East for Art

    carlos a./YelpThe Seoul on Wheels truck attracts a lunch crowd on Emeryville's Hollis Street.​The head of the task force looking at changes to Emeryville's mobile vending rules says she's confident street-food vendors and restaurant will be able to agree on a set of recommendations it can pres ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Is Emeryville Poised to Kill Its Street-Food Scene?

    Laurel H./YelpLiba Falafel and Seoul on Wheels in a typical lunchtime scene in Emeryville.​The East Bay city of Emeryville has been a particularly bright spot in the Bay Area's emerging street-food scene. While San Francisco is a maze of payouts and regulations across multiple agencies, Emeryv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Tofu Banh Mi from Ebbett's Good To Go

    John Birdsall Shredded Hodo Soy Beanery tofu with pickled carrots, cucumbers, piquillo peppers, spicy pesto, and sriracha mayo, $8.​Monday, September 13, 2010 John Birdsall​Like Nancy Botwin, East Bay moms Suzanne Schafer and Shari Washburn wanted to do something that would guarantee th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Zero Zero Does Lunch, Schweet Boks Keeps Its Lid Shut

    ​ ​The past 72 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Eater SF reports that the Emeryville Trader Vic's (9 Anchor Drive), which closed in late April to remodel, is set to reopen on Sept. 23. Its 632 Facebook friends will be overjoyed. Per I ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 28, 2010

    Highlights from a tour of S.F.'s newest street food trucks

    ​ ​The past 72 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Eater SF reports that the Emeryville Trader Vic's (9 Anchor Drive), which closed in late April to remodel, is set to reopen on Sept. 23. Its 632 Facebook friends will be overjoyed. Per I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2010

    Hey, East Bay: The World's Largest Gummy Bear is Headed Your Way

    Nicole Breskin/DNAinfo.comIt'Sugar's five-pound gummy bear.​Insulin at the ready! An inside source has confirmed to SFoodie that Bay Street Emeryville will soon get a branch of It'Sugar, a ginormous confectionery emporium whose CEO helped launch another notable ginormous confectionery emporium ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Local Frequency: Q&A with Judgment Day

    ​Brothers Anton and Lewis Patzner of Judgment Day got their start playing together on the streets of Oakland back in 2002. Highlighting heavily the fact that there are no guitars in Judgment Day, they are a trio of violin (Anton), cello (Lewis) and drummer John Bush. Playing what they call "stri ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2010

    The Zoopraxiscope Beckons

    ​Brothers Anton and Lewis Patzner of Judgment Day got their start playing together on the streets of Oakland back in 2002. Highlighting heavily the fact that there are no guitars in Judgment Day, they are a trio of violin (Anton), cello (Lewis) and drummer John Bush. Playing what they call "stri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Dutch Crunch: Your SFoodie Lunch Planner

    J. BirdsallFully accessorized.​Weds., Feb. 10, 2010 Amsterdam's falafel stands proved the spark for Gail Lillian's peripatetic truck, which splits its time between Emeryville and Potrero Flats. Liba's übercrunchy falafel are mostly textural, craggy, brown-crusted bits not much bigger than exp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Blood Sugar Magik: Coracao's Coconut Sugar

    T. Palmer​Our new It sweetener is the pound of coconut sugar ($11.95) we picked up from Emeryville's Coracao Confections. It has added depth to both our sweet and savory kitchen experiments (recent standouts include pear ginger spice tapioca and candied roasted garlic).The nectar of a blossoming c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    What to Seek Out at Saturday's Holiday Chocolate Show

    thexocolatebar.comChocolate Mayan calendar by local artisan the Xocolate Bar.​This weekend's Holiday Chocolate Show will host nearly 30 local independent confectioners, and should prove to be a good spot for scoring some thoughtful and beautiful holiday gifts, taking a snapshot of the range of ide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Get to Charles Chocolates' Open House Tomorrow and Snag Some Kung Fu Taco Love

    He'll be there too.​The East Bay's Charles Chocolates (6529 Hollis at 65th St., Emeryville) is throwing open the doors tomorrow for its annual open house with tours, sneak eats and previews of upcoming holiday confections, chocolate decorating, and even a movie. The featured flick is Kung Fu P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Disgruntled Showbiz Parents File Suit Against Kiddie Talent Agency

    ...But not for free​Not everyone can have the glamorous life of Lindsay Lohan or Macaulay Culkin. A mob of angry parents this week filed a federal class action lawsuit in San Francisco district court claiming  a talent agency called Be Productions -- which used to have an office location in E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2009

    Free Screening of 'Babette's Feast' at Charles Chocolates

    ​If you were destitute and lived a life of servitude before winning the lottery, you probably wouldn't spend your earnings on a huge meal for your employers. But so it goes in the 1987 film Babette's Feast, in which a lonely cook beats the ultimate gaming odds and uses her proceeds t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    'Spirited Away' Kicks Off Charles Chocolates' Summer Movie Series

    Charles Chocolates begins its annual summer movie series this Friday, June 12 with a screening of 2001 anime charmer Spirited Away and some better-than-multiplex snacks. Sushi by Ichi (full menu here) and Charles' black sesame caramel corn will be available for purchase.Each screening promi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    Vegan Eats: The Healthy Baking Company's California Suncakes

    The Healthy Baking Company of Emeryville wins taste points for its apricot-flavored California Suncakes, a great alternative to the glut of dry, processed energy bars on the market. And unlike other vegan products that use dried plums to create a moist texture, the whole thing doesn't end up tast ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Ten Things Under $10 to Do This Weekend

    Here we go again: Friday rolls around and you've been broke since Monday. Whether you're just a cheapskate or seriously pinching the pennies, there's there's plenty to keep you entertained this weekend for less than a ten-spot. Below, a couple select picks. 1. Amoeba Music Factory Party @ 1343 Powel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Drink of The Week: The Rejuvenation Company's Kombucha

    A purported health elixir for thousands of years and, still, so many kombucha tea drinks taste way too 'shroomy to be considered yummy. Fortunately, the kombucha from the Rejuvenation Company tastes more like alcoholic apple cider than fungus. The family-owned probiotic beverage business is based ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Valentine's Sweet Hearts

    Self-respecting San Francisco residents should know that the words "Russell Stover" and "Whitman's Sampler" really have nothing to do with real chocolate, but many might be able to use some guidelines beyond that for Valentine's Day. Fortunately, we have some of the country's finest chocolatiers i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Drink of the Week: Grainaissance's Tiger Chai Amazake Rice Shake

    Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    Charles Chocolates Concludes Summer Movie Series in Wonkavision

    Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2008

    A Sad Day, Gastronomically Speaking

    Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2007

    Sunday Matinee: Native California Film Fest at Roxie

    Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 7, 2007

    Walk on By

    Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>

  • Music

    May 17, 2006

    Garage punks wryly needle religion; jazz stars skewer Orwellian politics

    Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>

  • Film

    June 1, 2005

    Reps Etc.

    Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>

  • Summer Guide

    June 23, 2004

    This Train Is Your Train

    There's a romance to railroad travel, especially when the destination is a special, spirited mountain town called Truckee.

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Food Court

    Emeryville Public Market

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Services for Lazy People

    Netflix, NextBus, Waiters on Wheels, Webvan

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Three Best Launching Pads

    Netflix, NextBus, Waiters on Wheels, Webvan

  • Calendar

    September 27, 2000

    Electric Japanese Cowboy

    Amy X Neuburg & Men; Emeryville Taiko

  • News

    April 19, 2000

    Dog Bites

    Where Have All the Doc Martens Gone?; Special: IKEA Labor Unrest!; Silicon Valley Gold Digger: "I 'Fess Up."

  • News

    April 12, 2000

    Dog Bites

    Taking the Fun Out of Fort Funston; A Tale of Two Cities (and One Swedish Furniture Emporium); Spin the Bottle?

  • News

    February 16, 2000

    Dog Bites

    IKEA, Party of Five, heavenly coffee, and bumpin' Bernal Heights bus shelters

  • Calendar

    June 2, 1999

    Street Smarts

    IKEA, Party of Five, heavenly coffee, and bumpin' Bernal Heights bus shelters

  • Calendar

    April 8, 1998

    Boxheads

    IKEA, Party of Five, heavenly coffee, and bumpin' Bernal Heights bus shelters

  • Calendar

    August 27, 1997

    Unspun

    Two Barks Up the Wrong Tree

  • News

    July 19, 1995

    Hepatitis A-B-Cs: (source: American Liver Foundation)

    Two Barks Up the Wrong Tree

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