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  • Blogs

    November 10, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    November 7, 2012

    Four Barrel: Goodbye Soy Milk, Hello Almond

    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 >>

  • Dining

    November 7, 2012

    Cassava: A Savory Japanese Breakfast

    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 >>

  • Dining

    November 7, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Dining

    November 7, 2012

    Orexi: Authentic Greek Cuisine That Is Exactly Good Enough

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2012

    Meet Smitten Kitchen's Deb Perelman This Sunday

    We've been admirers of Deb Perelman and her cooking blog Smitten Kitchen for years, and are stoked that her simple, elegant recipes and gorgeous photos have finally made their way into a cookbook. As she writes in a blog post announcing its release, the cookbook has 105 recipes (85 new, never appear ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2012

    Good For the Wallet, Good for the Glass: Talking Holiday Wines With Bi-Rite's Trac Le

    There are fine wines. And then there are the ones to bust out on a near-daily basis: end of the day. Your widescreen TV is glowing. Maybe your friends are headed over. Or you decided to cozy up with that furry pet of yours... all relevant cases for a glass or two of decent and not overpriced wine. T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2012

    Four Barrel Nixes Soy. Forever.

    BREAKING: It's the last call for soy at Four Barrel. In the next two weeks, café/roastery will be striking soy milk in favor of almond milk as their non-dairy option. We anticipated the change might have been a reaction to customer demand, but after talking with Jeremy Tooker, owner of Four Barrel, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2012

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 31, 2012

    Recent Openers

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 31, 2012

    Fall Cocktails: Two Exceptional Drinks at Presidio Social Club

    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 >>

  • Dining

    October 31, 2012

    Ming Kee: Rediscover the Pleasures of Chinese Barbecue

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2012

    Enjoy Comparative Beer and Cheese Tasting at 'From Ales to Fromage' Event

    At some point in your life, you may have cracked open whatever beer was in the fridge, unwrapped a Kraft single, and went to town. Don't worry; we aren't the types to judge. But allow us to recommend an event that goes far beyond macro lager and chemically enhanced "cheese products" -- 'From Ales T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2012

    Food Truck Bite of the Week: Liba Feels Like the Salad Days

    Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Liba Falafel The Cuisine: Cal-Mediterranean Specialty Items: Falafel sandwiches and salads; the condiment bar Worth the Wait in Line? At peak lunchtime, it was a total 12 m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2012

    Drink of the Week: Apple Brandy Sour at Presidio Social Club

    With apple season in full force, and the weather kicking its final throws of Indian Summer, the cold weather cocktail season officially begins. At Presidio Social Club, bar manager Tim Stookey is adding two new drinks to the line up designed to unfog our lenses for a bit. The fall leaf red Picante ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2012

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2012

    "No, You're Boring": 1058 Hoagie Lashes Out Against This Week's Review

    When you write criticism for a living, it's your job to dish out the bad along with the good. I had high hopes for 1058 Hoagie, the new sandwich shop from Adam Mesnick, the owner of the excellent Deli Board, but when I reviewed it this week in the paper I found some of the new hoagies to be lacking ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 24, 2012

    1058 Hoagie: Still Building a Sandwich on Par with Deli Board

    When you write criticism for a living, it's your job to dish out the bad along with the good. I had high hopes for 1058 Hoagie, the new sandwich shop from Adam Mesnick, the owner of the excellent Deli Board, but when I reviewed it this week in the paper I found some of the new hoagies to be lacking ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 24, 2012

    Spoonfed Design

    When you write criticism for a living, it's your job to dish out the bad along with the good. I had high hopes for 1058 Hoagie, the new sandwich shop from Adam Mesnick, the owner of the excellent Deli Board, but when I reviewed it this week in the paper I found some of the new hoagies to be lacking ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2012

    Food Truck Bite of the Week: Building a Meal with the Deconstructed Samosa

    Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Curry Up Now The Cuisine: Indian chaat meets American street food Specialty Items: Tiki masla burritos and samosas Worth the Wait in Line? At peak lunchtime, it was a total ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2012

    Our Street Food Scene Might Be Too Twee For Its Own Good

    In an interview with Food Republic, Petey Dammit, the bassist for San Francisco garage rockers Thee Oh Sees hits the nail on the head when it comes to the downside of having such an ethnically diverse and inventive street food scene here in town: It can leave the plain old meat and potatoes eaters w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2012

    A New Place For Your Friday Night Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Date

    Well, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is at it again, taking over San Francisco one chocolate shop at a time. As of October 17th, the corner of Market and New Montgomery Street is now home to a new Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop. The shop offers an old-fashioned ice cream parlor experience com ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 17, 2012

    Rich Table: Refined Comfort with California Bistro Food

    Well, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is at it again, taking over San Francisco one chocolate shop at a time. As of October 17th, the corner of Market and New Montgomery Street is now home to a new Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop. The shop offers an old-fashioned ice cream parlor experience com ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 17, 2012

    Recent Openers

    Well, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is at it again, taking over San Francisco one chocolate shop at a time. As of October 17th, the corner of Market and New Montgomery Street is now home to a new Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop. The shop offers an old-fashioned ice cream parlor experience com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2012

    Farmers' Market Finds: Nut Butters and Psychedelic Kettle Corn at SFSU

    Associated Students, Inc. Farmers' Market Where: Located on SFSU's campus (outside the humanities building) When: Thursdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For years the smells of San Francisco State's farmers' markets have wafted through the open windows in the humanities building and distracted me from my se ... 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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2012

    Food Events to Make Your Crazy Weekend More Delicious

    So maybe you've heard: there's a lot going on in San Francisco this weekend. And it will likely result in transitpocalypse. But that doesn't mean you can't eat delicious things while you're having a ton of fun. Check out these food events on the fringes of the insanity that is America's Cup exhibiti ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 3, 2012

    Recent Openers

    So maybe you've heard: there's a lot going on in San Francisco this weekend. And it will likely result in transitpocalypse. But that doesn't mean you can't eat delicious things while you're having a ton of fun. Check out these food events on the fringes of the insanity that is America's Cup exhibiti ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 3, 2012

    The Corner Store: A Weekday Lunch Treat

    So maybe you've heard: there's a lot going on in San Francisco this weekend. And it will likely result in transitpocalypse. But that doesn't mean you can't eat delicious things while you're having a ton of fun. Check out these food events on the fringes of the insanity that is America's Cup exhibiti ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 3, 2012

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

    So maybe you've heard: there's a lot going on in San Francisco this weekend. And it will likely result in transitpocalypse. But that doesn't mean you can't eat delicious things while you're having a ton of fun. Check out these food events on the fringes of the insanity that is America's Cup exhibiti ... 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

    Food Truck Bite of the Week: Getting Good Juju at Voodoo Van

    Our weekly bite explores the city's food trucks, one at a time, highlighting our favorite mobile dishes and snacks. The Truck: Voodoo Van The Cuisine: Rock and roll cuisine Specialty Items: Alcohol neutralizing sandwiches and fried goodies Worth the Wait in Line? Possibly the only truck where waiti ... 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

    October 1, 2012

    First Bite at Mau: Two Inventive Takes on the Bahn Mi

    We stopped in Mau last week to snag our first bite from the new joint by former Slow Club chef, Sante Salvoni. Salvoni gave us a full rundown of what's in store for the restaurant, fresh off of its soft opening last week, while we stuffed our cheeks with a few of his playful takes on banh mi. The fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2012

    In Which Our Italian Sub Craving Takes Us to Molinari's

    If you're a food person, restaurants are right up there with friends as the hardest things to leave behind when you move. I've been in San Francisco for a few months now, just enough time to develop a serious craving for the glorious Godmother sandwich from Bay Cities Deli in Santa Monica. It's an I ... More >>

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