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    January 12, 2012

    Burma Superstar's New Location and The Ice Cream Bar Readies to Open

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. With an hour-and-half average wait time (on a Tuesday!) at the original Burma Superstar on Clement, we can't say we're surprised the owners are looking to open their fourth (second in the City) location. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Delarosa's Brunch Menu Gives You More Excuses to Drink Beer in the Morning

    ​Delarosa, sister restaurant to Beretta and Starbelly, is more popular for its dinner and cocktail scene than for brunch, but the Marina restaurant proves it can deliver any time of day. Long, picnic-style tables create an atmosphere that's far from intimate, but it's lively -- and easy to seat cr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Filipino Food Lovers Unite: Kulinarya Culinary Showdown

    ​What: Kulinarya: A Filipino Culinary Showdown Where: Carnelian by the Bay When: Sat., January 21, 3-8 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Six Filipino-American chefs will compete in a cook-off and you'll be in the audience, tasting their delicious dishes. SFoodie's Jun Belen went last year, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Dine About Town Is On: Here's What We'd Eat

    Radius/YelpRadius Restaurant, participating in Dine About Town.​This past Sunday, Dine About Town -- San Francisco's annual dining promotion -- reappeared, with participating restaurants offering $17.95 lunches and $34.95 three-course dinners from now through January 31. Along with the usual resta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Wicked Grounds Returns, Dottie's True Blue Cafe Reopens This Week, and More

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. You can get your kinky caffeine fix at Wicked Grounds again! LiveSOMA reports the cafe, which serves as a major hub of the local BDSM community, reopened over the weekend. If you'll remember, it initially ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 18, 2012

    Recent Openers

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. You can get your kinky caffeine fix at Wicked Grounds again! LiveSOMA reports the cafe, which serves as a major hub of the local BDSM community, reopened over the weekend. If you'll remember, it initially ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 18, 2012

    Lers Ros Hayes Valley: Stylish Thai Taste Travels Uptown

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. You can get your kinky caffeine fix at Wicked Grounds again! LiveSOMA reports the cafe, which serves as a major hub of the local BDSM community, reopened over the weekend. If you'll remember, it initially ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    The New Lers Ros: Twice as Stylish, Just as Spicy

    Kimberly SandieLers Ros's quail with fried garlic and black pepper: Goes with ganache.​ Despite our proximity to Los Angeles, whose Thai restaurants are the best in the Americas, San Francisco's history with Thai restaurants is a spotty one. Little restaurants spring up, impress the locals, then g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    The Dancing Pig is on the Way, 20 Spot Details, and Yet Wah Remains Closed -- For Now

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. The Dancing Pig is readying to jig its way into the Castro this Winter. Grub Street notes that Nirvana closed last week, and the pending BBQ joint is readying to open in February; expect a full bar with a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Nombe's New Lunch Special: Beef Ramen

    Luis ChongBeef Ramen lunch special at Nombe on Mission Street.​ Last week, Nombe Restaurant added lunch service, featuring a unique beef ramen from their new chef Noriyuki Sugie. This ramen is also the star of Nombe's Dine About Town lunch offer -- beef ramen, mini donburi and choice of drink: J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Max's on the Square Slated to Shut, Basque's Bask, and Souvlaki

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Max's on the Square is readying to shutter. A reader alerted us to the fact that servers were given severance notices for the end of February. The restaurant confirmed they are closing, but the exact date ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2012

    Will the Bay Area's Street Food Scene Ever Rival Portland's? No.

    The Courtyard/FlickrMost of Portland's food carts group together in "pods."​As I wrote several weeks ago, despite San Francisco city officials' attempts to help the city's food truck scene grow, the conflicts between brick-and-mortar restaurants downtown and food trucks applying for street-parking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats Talks Whole Beast Butchery

    Whole Beast Butchery: The Complete Visual Guide to Beef, Lamb, and Pork by Ryan Farr and Brigit Binns, $40 (Chronicle Books) In the more than two years since Ryan Farr and his wife, Cesalee, founded 4505 Meats, the artisanal butcher has achieved nationwide fame. He has been called a "rock star butc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Suppenkuche Brings Beer and Brats to Sunday Morning

    ​The promise of beer-filled boots attracts crowds to Hayes Valley's Suppenkuche on Saturday nights, but come back the following morning and you may be surprised. Not only does the restaurant offer a full, ever-changing German brunch menu, bartenders are doling out boots once again, this time to a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Golden Glass: Slow Food, Wine, and Free Tickets on Us

    ​ Hey, want to go to Slow Food's Golden Glass event? SFoodie has two tickets to award to the person who writes the best one-line description of a wine, real or imagined, in the comments section below. If you like Italian wines, you'll like the Golden Glass wine and food event, and we may even ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Your Seasonal Produce Guide: Makrut Limes

    Photo by JD Crayne www.Jdcraynephotography.com​ A weekly series on what to do with your farmers' market impulse buys and CSA box surprises. Makrut (Kaffir) limes have a distinguishable bumpy skin, strong tangy flavor and aromatic fragrance. The leaves and zest are used often in Thai, Cambodian, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Kung Hei Fat Choi: The Year of the Dragon Begins

    About as close to a living dragon as you can find.​Today begins 10 days of gluttony in San Francisco, as families, family associations, and businesses gather to celebrate Lunar New Year. Given that it's the year of the dragon, lobster (whose Chinese name translates literally as "dragon shrimp") wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Jablow's Meats Launches a Pastrami Pop-Up

    Jablow's MeatsJablow's pastrami sandwich with potato salad, and pickle.​Dan Jablow, a cooking school grad and former Fatted Calf employee, has been refining his recipes for lunch meats for more than a year, showing up at the monthly New Taste Marketplace events to test them out with the public. Op ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Southern Pacific Brewing Readies to Open, 903 Serves Lunch, and Luna Wanes to a Close

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. There will soon be another place to grab a beer in the Mission. Inside Scoop reveals Southern Pacific Brewing is readying to open the doors to its large restaurant and brewery space, spanning two floors a ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 25, 2012

    Recent Openers

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. There will soon be another place to grab a beer in the Mission. Inside Scoop reveals Southern Pacific Brewing is readying to open the doors to its large restaurant and brewery space, spanning two floors a ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 25, 2012

    Izakaya Yuzuki: Painstakingly Crafted Japanese Food

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. There will soon be another place to grab a beer in the Mission. Inside Scoop reveals Southern Pacific Brewing is readying to open the doors to its large restaurant and brewery space, spanning two floors a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Q&A With Mary Risley of Tante Marie's Cooking School, Part 1

    Alanna HaleMary Risley, on the scene at Tante Marie's.​Mary Risley's resume is as impressive as it is long. She founded Tante Marie's Cooking School in 1979; started the nonprofit organization Food Runners in 1987; was named Bon Appetit's "cooking teacher of the year" in 1988; and authored a cookb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Nopalito Brunch Recycles Dinner Favorites

    ​Nopalito's famous Carnitas -- pork braised in milk and beer with cinnamon -- put them on the SF dining map, and those pleasantly tart, bright margaritas keep us coming back. On that note, there's good news and bad news for brunch-goers at the sustainable Mexican kitchen. The good: You can still e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    San Francisco's Top Ten Cocktail Bars

    Lou BustamanteBar Agricole's moonraker: Now that's a beaut.​In the last few years, finding a bad drink in San Francisco has become harder than finding a good one. In nearly every neighborhood you'll find a bar filled with fresh juices, high-quality spirits, and a talented bartender conducting ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Southern Pacific Brewing Brings Beer to 'Fermentation Alley'

    Jason Henry We have good news and bad news. The good news is that much-anticipated Southern Pacific Brewing will be open this weekend. The bad news is that they aren't named after South Pacific, the romance musical. We were bummed too.Thankfully, there will be plenty of tasty beer on hand this Frida ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Act Quick: Tables for Two Still Available on Valentine's Day

    SharontroySaha, in the TL​Reservations book up quickly for this Hallmark holiday. Even on a Tuesday night, couples will fill every table for two in San Francisco with their gooey cravings for public displays of affection. Although the holiday is still three weeks away, most restaurants offer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    A Foie Gras Fundraiser, and Two More Places to Eat Foie Gras This Week

    Alexander's Steakhouse This week, Baker & Banker is offering a foie gras torchon with port-poached prunes and grilled housemade brioche ($18). (Incidentally, if you were wondering what "torchon" meant, Michael Ruhlman shows how to make foie gras au torchon.) Michael Mina's affection for foie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Is American Sushi on the Decline? Some Say Yes.

    Dan Peretz / ShutterstockFancy-pants rolls like this may be distracting Americans from the fact that our sushi isn't so good anymore.​It's no surprise that when a Washington Post brings a storied, Japan-trained sushi chef to a neighborhood, fusion-happy sushi restaurant, he doesn't like what he's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    The American Eatery Makes Deliciousness From Every Part of the Beast

    ​ If you're a hard-core foodie --and why else would you be reading this?-- it's likely crossed your mind that the French, and most old world cuisine extremists, don't waste any part of the animals they butcher. And they make it glorious while they're at it.Tête de veau comes to mind (pun intend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    What's White Burgundy like? Find Out for Less with Gary Farrell

    The View From Gary Farrell​According to William "Rusty" Gaffney, M.D., aka The Prince of Pinot, "Some consider Gary Farrell the father of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir." While Gary himself has long ago left the vineyard, the fog-shrouded winery he built with Bill Hambrecht is still producing pr ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 1, 2012

    Recent Openers

    The View From Gary Farrell​According to William "Rusty" Gaffney, M.D., aka The Prince of Pinot, "Some consider Gary Farrell the father of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir." While Gary himself has long ago left the vineyard, the fog-shrouded winery he built with Bill Hambrecht is still producing pr ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 1, 2012

    Roostertail: 1950s American Plates Meet S.F.'s 2012 Palate

    The View From Gary Farrell​According to William "Rusty" Gaffney, M.D., aka The Prince of Pinot, "Some consider Gary Farrell the father of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir." While Gary himself has long ago left the vineyard, the fog-shrouded winery he built with Bill Hambrecht is still producing pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Food Truck Frenzy Strikes Levi's Plaza

    Jonathan KauffmanFoodie free for all ​What: Temporary food-truck pod Where: Levi's Plaza 1155 Battery St. When: Thursday, Feb. 2, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The rundown: Although most food trucks are being chased out of the Financial District, blue- and white-collar workers won't have to leave the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Roostertail: Roast Chicken for a Wednesday Night Feast

    Jonathan KauffmanRoostertail's rotisserie chicken with salsa verde.If roast chicken were a newspaper story, it's what we'd call an "evergreen" -- a dish that you can run anytime to fill a hole in the schedule, one that's guaranteed to get a good response. Which is why it was hard to see Roostertail ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Shabuway, Marbella To Replace Rex, and a Cafe Gratitude Update

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Out in the Richmond, a new shabu shabu restaurant is readying to open. Grub Street reports that the fourth Bay Area outpost (and first in S.F.) of the DIY hot-pot-and-grill restaurant Shabuway will open a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Q&A With Parallel 37's Ron Siegel, Part 1: On Leaving the Four-Star World Behind

    Courtesy of Parallel 37Ron Siegel of Parallel 37, formerly the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton.​Ron Siegel, chef of Parallel 37 in the Ritz-Carlton, began his career in the butcher shops of Palo Alto. Upon graduation from culinary school in 1991, he worked as part of the opening team at Aqua, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    903, Sandbox Bakery's Cafe, Fully (Re)Opens Today

    Jonathan Kauffman903's tsukune sandwich, $8.​When SFoodie called Mutsumi Takehara, owner of Sandbox Bakery, last week to find out more about 903, the cafe she opened on January 21, we got a funny little message in response. "Well, it just got a little crazy, so we closed for a week to make sure it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Wine of the Week: Waterstone Merlot and Cabernet

    Sometimes you have to go a long way to find a local wine. For this week's wine(s), we turned to Canada. Actually, Canada came to us in the form of our friend Dups, and his iPhone image of a Waterstone Cabernet. He asked if we knew it. We didn't . He liked it, we tried it, and now here we are. &# ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Q&A With Parallel 37's Ron Siegel, Part 2: In SF, "Casual" Food Ain't Really Casual

    Courtesy of Parallel 37Ron Siegel, chef of Parallel 37 at the Ritz-Carlton.​Ron Siegel, chef of Parallel 37 in the Ritz-Carlton, has worked in three- and four-star restaurants for 20 years. In 1998, Siegel, then the chef at Charles Nob Hill, received international fame when he became the first Ame ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Supervisor Wiener Introduces Legislation to Let Food Trucks Park on Colleges

    John BirdsallAre SF State students finally going to be able to buy food from trucks like Little Green Cyclo?​In December 2010, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed new legislation revising the city's regulations for food trucks seeking to park on the street. The goal: helping San Francis ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 8, 2012

    Soup Mission: Finding S.F.'s Best Central American Broths

    John BirdsallAre SF State students finally going to be able to buy food from trucks like Little Green Cyclo?​In December 2010, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed new legislation revising the city's regulations for food trucks seeking to park on the street. The goal: helping San Francis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    San Francisco's Top 10 Dim Sum Restaurants

    W. Blake GrayPan-fried chive dumplings​What better way to spend a weekend morning than over dim sum? Waitresses keep offering you tidbits of pork and shrimp, your endless pot of tea gets refilled without asking if you leave the lid up (there's a veteran tip), and at almost every place on this list ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Winos of the World Unite at Pinot Noir Summit

    No, but it may rain wine at the Pinot Noir Summit.​What: 10th Pinot Noir Summit Where: Hilton Financial District When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $130 for an all day ticket, $85 for the Grand Awards Tasting and Ceremony. The rundown: Hang out with wine lovers and ABC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Boot and Shoe Service's Jim Seishas Talks About the Other Side of Restaurant Coffee

    ​ Boot and Shoe Service is respected in the coffee industry as a restaurant that avoids the usual scenario of fantastic food and poor coffee. SFoodie spoke to Jim Seishas, coffee manager at Boot and Shoe Service and sister restaurant Pizzaiolo, about what makes coffee important to his establishme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    SF Beer Week: Weekend Update Edition

    ​You made it! You've gone through nearly a year of SF Beer Week (http://sfbeerweek.org/) withdrawal. The 355 days of cold sweats, long nights, and detox shakes are about to pay off in a big way. Get all your errands out of the way now, because for the next ten days you won't have time for pett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Boogaloos Brunch: Quick, Dirty & Delicious

    ​In the brunch world, there exist two camps. First, there are the restaurants known as darlings of the dinner scene which have extended their fresh, farmers' market-inspired fare to Saturday and Sunday mornings. Then, on the other hand, we have aficionados of the good old two-eggs-and-bacon Americ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Goat vs. Sheep vs. Cow: It's a Cheesemaker's Yogurt Face-Off

    ​ Vs. ​ One is an anomaly, two is a signal, and three is a trend. We found three Norcal cheese makers taking a new path in milk-life-extension: yogurt. We tasted through cow, goat, and sheep yogurt offerings to help you decide what to consider for breakfast. First up: Lactose-free cow-milk y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Happy Goat's Scotch Caramel Sauce

    Stephanie Hua, Lick My Spoon​Happy Goat's Scotch Caramel Sauce is a revelation. The caramel first woos you with a sweet hit of fragrant Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean. Next comes the seduction of 12-year-aged single malt Scotch whiskey from Aberlour. The finish is a subtle twinge of earth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Jade Pepper Chocolate Blends the Pacific Islands Into Treats

    ​Jade chocolates caught our attention when they qualified as a finalist at the Good Food Awards tasting we attended. These chocolatiers focus on "blending teas and spices from Asia and the Pacific Islands into chocolates," and their product line delivers assertively on that promise.&nbs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Now Open: Chomp 'N Swig, Navin, and Jake's on Market

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. The small stretch of shops on Clement between the anchors of inner and outer Richmond has a new addition: Chomp 'N Swig. Richmond Blog SF notes the restaurant (in the former Cafe Mereb space) is open, se ... More >>

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