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April 25, 2011
Free Workshop Teaches You How to Vegan-ify Your Pierogi
Vegan Soul PowerVeganize your pierogi!Tomorrow: Free Vegan Pierogi Workshop Where: Noisebridge, 2169 Mission (at 17th St.) When: Tues., April 26, 7-9 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Fresh on the heels of Polish Easter, where many a plate runneth over with kielbasa, the deconstructionists at Veg ... More >>
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April 20, 2011
Go, Fish!
Vegan Soul PowerVeganize your pierogi!Tomorrow: Free Vegan Pierogi Workshop Where: Noisebridge, 2169 Mission (at 17th St.) When: Tues., April 26, 7-9 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Fresh on the heels of Polish Easter, where many a plate runneth over with kielbasa, the deconstructionists at Veg ... More >>
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April 20, 2011
Leopold's: Austrian Food Served with a Bootful of Beer
Vegan Soul PowerVeganize your pierogi!Tomorrow: Free Vegan Pierogi Workshop Where: Noisebridge, 2169 Mission (at 17th St.) When: Tues., April 26, 7-9 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Fresh on the heels of Polish Easter, where many a plate runneth over with kielbasa, the deconstructionists at Veg ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Tequila and Tamales by the Bay: Too Good to Pound
Maria Antonieta SolorzanoThe Whole Tortilla picked up the People's Choice Award.Around 300 people breezed about the sunny atrium at San Francisco Design Center Sunday, munching tamales and sipping from baby shot glasses of tequila. It was the fifth year of Benchmark Institute's fundraiser Tequila ... More >>
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April 12, 2011
Sunday: Tequila and Tamales, More or Less by the Bay
Tamales by the BayA Taste of Tamales by the Bay Where: San Francisco Design Center, 101 Henry Adams (at Alameda) When: Sat., April 17, noon-4:30 p.m. Cost: $45 ($50 after today) The rundown: This Sunday is a big day for single-food celebrations, as the Chocolate Salon and A Taste of Tama ... More >>
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April 8, 2011
Two-Week Cherry Blossom Festival Starts Saturday in Japantown
Luis ChongOkinawa soba, annual feature of Japantown's Cherry Blossom Festival.Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Where: Japantown, Post and Buchanan Streets When: Sat.-Sun., Apr. 9-10, and 16-17; grand parade and anime costume awards on Sun., Apr. 17 Cost: Free; donations accepted ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Out with the Kids: Sushi at ICHI
Alex HochmanWho cares if she'll never earn an athletic scholarship? She eats shrimp heads, dammit!In my twisted little food-obsessed world, my daughters' sushi-eating exploits are just as important, if not more, than their academic achievements or athletic prowess. Your son scored two goals t ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Taco Libre: Nombe Chef Vincent Schofield Opens a Taqueria
Luis ChongThe mango salsa an Taco Libre's fish taco (lower left) is delicious.Vincent Schofield has to be the busiest chef in San Francisco. He's executive chef at Nombe, still keeps an eye on the food at Darwin, and last Friday, Schofield and his partners opened Taco Libre, a casual, brightl ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Sushirrito and Tataki South Remake Japanese Cuisine for American Appetites
Luis ChongThe mango salsa an Taco Libre's fish taco (lower left) is delicious.Vincent Schofield has to be the busiest chef in San Francisco. He's executive chef at Nombe, still keeps an eye on the food at Darwin, and last Friday, Schofield and his partners opened Taco Libre, a casual, brightl ... More >>
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March 16, 2011
Sushi Evolution: An Interview with Trevor Corson
Matt CarrTrevor Corson.As I was preparing for this week's review of two American-style sushi restaurants, I called up Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi. In his book, Corson discusses sushi's origins as a method of pickling fish in fermented rice, its evolution into a common street food ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Kasumi and Chotto: Predictable Japanese Food Gets Playful
Matt CarrTrevor Corson.As I was preparing for this week's review of two American-style sushi restaurants, I called up Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi. In his book, Corson discusses sushi's origins as a method of pickling fish in fermented rice, its evolution into a common street food ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
What Exactly Is an Izakaya? An Interview with Umamimart's Yoko Kumano
jetalone/FlickrAn izakaya in Tokyo.The more restaurants calling themselves "izakaya" that I eat at in the Bay Area, the more I'm convinced that the title simply indicates a new style of American Japanese neighborhood restaurant. That's no diss, mind you, and I'm delighted with the creativity that ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Sushi Somewhere Finds a Place at The Corner
Luis ChongSomewhere Sushi's caterpillar roll, $9.95, and tamago nigiri, $2.75.Wednesday night SFoodie stopped by The Corner to check out the new lineup of rotating pop-ups. In the kitchen was Sushi Somewhere, a new roaming sushi maker. This might seem like déjà vu for Mission locals famili ... More >>
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January 18, 2011
Delica's Master Sushi Classes
foodlibrarian.blogspot.comDelica's roast beef nigiri.Mikiko Ando, executive sushi chef of Delica Sushi Bar, has devised three hands-on courses to unleash the culinary warrior you didn't know is lurking inside. Sushi 101 (Jan. 29) explores various forms of maki and hand rolls; Sushi 102 (Feb. ... More >>
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December 9, 2010
Critic's Notes: Four Restaurants I Decided Not to Review
Vivian H./YelpSalt and pepper prawns at Brother Seafood Restaurant.The past year has seen so many high-profile, creative restaurants open that it's been a great time to be a restaurant critic in San Francisco. But there's as much sifting to do as writing. Over the past few months, I've eaten my w ... More >>
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November 23, 2010
Tandoori Oven, Daly City's First Indian Restaurant
Luis ChongChicken tikka masala dinner at Tandoori Oven.South Bay chain Tandoori Oven decided to go north for its fifth location, the first Indian tandoori restaurant in Daly City. Less than 2 weeks old, Tandoori Oven took over the space from late-night burger joint Slider USA after 3 months ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
Antojitos Smothered in Toppings at Los Yaquis
Jonathan KauffmanQuesadillas with ham and cheese (and pork and avocado and...), $7. The Aguirre family, who run the colorful, congenial Los Yaquis on S. Van Ness and 15th St., are doing something no other San Francisco restaurant is: serving Jalisco-style botanas (snacks) and smothered antojitos ... More >>
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November 10, 2010
Cafe des Amis reinvents some French culinary classics
Jonathan KauffmanQuesadillas with ham and cheese (and pork and avocado and...), $7. The Aguirre family, who run the colorful, congenial Los Yaquis on S. Van Ness and 15th St., are doing something no other San Francisco restaurant is: serving Jalisco-style botanas (snacks) and smothered antojitos ... More >>
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October 20, 2010
The cult of tonkotsu ramen is taking over San Francisco
Jonathan KauffmanQuesadillas with ham and cheese (and pork and avocado and...), $7. The Aguirre family, who run the colorful, congenial Los Yaquis on S. Van Ness and 15th St., are doing something no other San Francisco restaurant is: serving Jalisco-style botanas (snacks) and smothered antojitos ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Ippuku uses every part of the chicken to its best effect
Jonathan KauffmanQuesadillas with ham and cheese (and pork and avocado and...), $7. The Aguirre family, who run the colorful, congenial Los Yaquis on S. Van Ness and 15th St., are doing something no other San Francisco restaurant is: serving Jalisco-style botanas (snacks) and smothered antojitos ... More >>
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October 1, 2010
The Season's Last Greek Fest Is Going Down in Castro Valley
If you read Alex Hochman's review of last week's annual Greek food festival in San Francisco, and realize that you missed all the other Bay Area Greek festivals (Oakland, San Jose, Concord, Belmont, Vallejo), don't despair: There's still one more. Launching today is the 39th Annual Greek Festival ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Rice Ball Trio from Onigilly
John BirdsallLunch Set: chicken, eggplant, and hijiki onigiri, with daikon pickle and edamame, $7.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Young dudes Kan Hasegawa and Koji Kanematsu noted Americans' bottomless appetite for the rainbow roll, but wondered why onigiri ― seaweed-wrapped rice balls fused ... More >>
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September 28, 2010
L'Osteria del Forno Still Does Things on the Right Scale
Jonathan KauffmanThe Lunatico: Not sure why it's crazy, but it's good...Part of a series about restaurants that have been around so long they've slipped into a media black hole.When Wally Tettamanti and Susanna Borgatti opened L'Osteria del Forno in the early 1990s, it was a curiosity. A restaura ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Let's Roll Ditches Roll-Your-Own Sushi Concept ― for Tonkatsu
Tamara PalmerLet's Roll, a newcomer to Irving Street's bustling snack strip that billed itself as a a roll-your-own sushi bar back in August, has now opened. Only now, it's a tonkatsu (breaded and fried cutlet) house. The sign out front reflects the change. Tamara PalmerThe storefront back i ... More >>
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September 15, 2010
At Viva Goa, authenticity sometimes trumps taste
Tamara PalmerLet's Roll, a newcomer to Irving Street's bustling snack strip that billed itself as a a roll-your-own sushi bar back in August, has now opened. Only now, it's a tonkatsu (breaded and fried cutlet) house. The sign out front reflects the change. Tamara PalmerThe storefront back i ... More >>
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September 8, 2010
Mission Chinese Food offers a Matrix mind-twister of a meal
Tamara PalmerLet's Roll, a newcomer to Irving Street's bustling snack strip that billed itself as a a roll-your-own sushi bar back in August, has now opened. Only now, it's a tonkatsu (breaded and fried cutlet) house. The sign out front reflects the change. Tamara PalmerThe storefront back i ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Saiwaii, Newest Arrival in S.F.'s Year of Ramen
Luis ChongSaiwaii's tonkotsu ramen with chasu and kakuni, braised pork belly.South Bay restaurants have dominated the trend, but 2010 appears to be the year of ramen for San Francisco, as new shops continue to pop up around the city. SFoodie was among the first to spot Saiwaii, a new ramen co ... More >>
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August 24, 2010
Zaab Northeastern Thai Brings 'Tasty' to Clement
Luis ChongThere's a new Thai place on Clement Street. Two-week-old Zaab replaced the Golden Deer, a Vietnamese restaurant that was often empty, and whose only virtue seemed to be that it stayed open until 2 a.m. on weekends. Zaab means "tasty" in the northeastern Thai dialect (it's unrela ... More >>
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August 20, 2010
S.F. Rising: Teff Injera at Moya
Jonathan KauffmanAll-teff injera can be ordered with any entree at Moya for $2 extra.A weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the fried, the artisan and the novelty.Teff Injera Source: Moya, 1044 Folsom (at Russ), 431-5544, www.eatmoya.com.Price: $2 extra with meal Toast-a ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Ajisen's Kumamoto-Style Ramen Is Really Good
Luis ChongAjisen's premium pork ramen.We ventured into the just-opened Westfield San Francisco Centre branch of Japanese fast-food chain Ajisen Ramen yesterday. It's been more than a decade since a branch of Japan's Yoshinoya came to the city and failed, so we were curious about San Francisco ... More >>
Dining
August 11, 2010
La Torta Gorda: See what the fuss about Puebla cuisine is about
Luis ChongAjisen's premium pork ramen.We ventured into the just-opened Westfield San Francisco Centre branch of Japanese fast-food chain Ajisen Ramen yesterday. It's been more than a decade since a branch of Japan's Yoshinoya came to the city and failed, so we were curious about San Francisco ... More >>
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August 10, 2010
Taqueria San Francisco's Al Pastor Burrito
Kevin Y./YelpTaqueria San Francisco, the quintessential San Francisco taqueria.Tuesday, August 10, 2010There was a period ― basically, the '00s ― when I wrote off the burrito as gringo food, snubbing Mission taquerias in favor of Yucatecan restaurants, torta shops, and Oakland's taco truck ro ... More >>
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August 5, 2010
Don't Ask Michael Bauer Where to Eat Mexican. Ask Us
John BirdsallAntojito sampler at Haltun in the Mission.On his blog this morning at Inside Scoop, Chronicle critic Michael Bauer misses the Tex-Mex combination plates he devoured in his Dallas days ― and bemoans the fact he can't find a good Mexican place in the Bay Area ― which seems tant ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Whole Foods Unveils S.F. Street-Food Line: Sauces from Magic Curry Kart
Tamara PalmerJars of red Magic Curry Paste on Whole Foods' shelves.Fifteen months after mobile vendor Magic Curry Kart took to the streets, proprietor Brian Kimball has landed Magic Curry branded products in all four San Francisco Whole Foods locations. In June, Whole Foods' Northern Califo ... More >>
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August 2, 2010
TaKorea: Late-Night Korean Tacos in SOMA
TaKoreaThe Korean-fusion truck serves three kinds of tacos; recipes for marinades and kimchi come from the 28-year-old owner's family.It wasn't dreams of riches or an urge for culinary self-expression that nudged Mr. Cho to launch the food truck he calls TaKorea. It was how shitty he felt aft ... More >>
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July 26, 2010
Ginji Izakaya Coming to San Mateo's J-Food Zone
Luis ChongThe site's a former flooring store in the heart of the Peninsula's Japanese-cuisine ghetto.There's no end in sight for San Mateo's glut of J-food ― not that we're complaining. The Peninsula city is about to get yet another izakaya restaurant, this one named Ginji, presumably after ... More >>
Dining
July 21, 2010
We translate Chabaa Thai's ethnic Isaan food
Luis ChongThe site's a former flooring store in the heart of the Peninsula's Japanese-cuisine ghetto.There's no end in sight for San Mateo's glut of J-food ― not that we're complaining. The Peninsula city is about to get yet another izakaya restaurant, this one named Ginji, presumably after ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Kalguksu at Muguboka
Jonathan KauffmanKalguksu (plus one million side dishes, $9.95). Monday, July 19, 2010Muguboka, which the Weekly reviewed last fall, is yet another of that class of Korean restaurants in America that advertises its barbecue but specializes in everything else: black-goat stew bubbling in a wok big ... More >>
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July 15, 2010
Ask the Critic: Where Should I Lunch After a Trip to OAK?
gwen/FlickrOctopus tostada from Mariscos La Costa, just a few miles north of OAK.Today, @aynsavoy Tweeted me to ask: Picking up my mother at OAK around noon; where should we go for lunch?The 140-character answer: El Huarache Azteca (3842 International Blvd., at 39th ... More >>
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June 25, 2010
Learning Indian with Soul Cocina's Roger Feely
Jun BelenRoger Feely.What's the coolest way in the city to learn how to make saag paneer? Through Soul Cocina's Roger Feely cooking classes at Jharna's Kitchen, without a doubt. Jun BelenLast weekend we donned our aprons, rolled up our sleeves, and, for $50, joined an intimate clas ... More >>
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June 18, 2010
Naked Fish: Bargain Sushi, Cheap Beer in the Marina
jen d./YelpMan does not happy hour by $3 beers alone.The place: Naked Fish, 2084 Chestnut (at Steiner), 771-1168 The hours: Mon.-Thurs., 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 4:30-6 p.m. The deals: $1.50 nigiri sushi, $2 hand rolls, $3 maki rolls, $5 sashimi/gyoza/oysters/yakitori/tempura/soft-shell ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
To Hyang: With traditional Korean, it's all about the sauce
jen d./YelpMan does not happy hour by $3 beers alone.The place: Naked Fish, 2084 Chestnut (at Steiner), 771-1168 The hours: Mon.-Thurs., 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 4:30-6 p.m. The deals: $1.50 nigiri sushi, $2 hand rolls, $3 maki rolls, $5 sashimi/gyoza/oysters/yakitori/tempura/soft-shell ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
Forget the Bistro. The Most Personal Cooking in Town is at To Hyang
A W./YelpEven the panchan sparkle.Quick: Name the most deeply felt, auteur-driven, DIY-committed restaurant you can think of. Canteen? Nope. Commis? #fail. French Laundry? Please. Try a 30-seat Korean place in the Inner Richmond called To Hyang. In today's "Eat" column, SF Weekly food criti ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
Don't Sound Like a Tool: How to Pronounce Korean Dishes
Don't Sound Like a Tool is SFoodie's series of audio pronunciation guides to sort-of-common-but-not-obvious words we keep encountering on wine lists and menus. No more shame, no more pointing, no more godawful imitations of a language you don't speak.Ordering off a Korean menu can pose quite ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
What to Have for Lunch: Tonkatsu Slider from ICHI Lucky Cat Deli
Tamara PalmerPork tonkatsu slider ($4).Thurs., May 13, 2010 Genevieve Y./YelpPart of a new collective of businesses in one small building, ICHI Lucky Cat Deli brings a super-affordable sushi spot to lunchtime in Bernal Heights; most five-piece rolls are under $5, and sashimi goes for ... More >>
Dining
May 5, 2010
Ruchi, southern homestyle cooking. Southern Indian, that is
Tamara PalmerPork tonkatsu slider ($4).Thurs., May 13, 2010 Genevieve Y./YelpPart of a new collective of businesses in one small building, ICHI Lucky Cat Deli brings a super-affordable sushi spot to lunchtime in Bernal Heights; most five-piece rolls are under $5, and sashimi goes for ... More >>
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May 5, 2010
Jonathan Kauffman Finds Thali Pleasures at Ruchi, South Park's South Indian Gem
John BirdsallRuchi's masala dosa.Remember the thrill of discovering that Indian food isn't some murky repertoire of indistinguishable, ghee-drenched curries, inevitably served up with naan and cucumber raita? For most of us, Udupi Palace might have been a liminal zone of paper dosas and idli ... More >>
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April 27, 2010
Sunset's Best Burritos Guide Disses S.F.'s Finest
John BirdsallPure Gold?: Regular carnitas burrito (with guac) from La Taqueria.Our favorite morsel from the blogs. The burrito wars come home: At Sunset.com, Jan Newberry peels back the foil on what she reckons to be the West's best burritos. Like a plastic fork probing a Papalote Triple Thr ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
'Where Can I Get Tex-Mex Food?'
Houston PressBeef Enchiladas From Larry's (in Houston): Real Tex-MexThis week's reader question comes from E.T., who moved to the Bay Area from Houston a few years ago:I totally have a question, but after three and a half years of asking it, I'm beginning to suspect that the answer is "no." Is th ... More >>
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