Subject: Fruits and Vegetables

• Bar cuisine at the Broken Record

  June 3, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 8

  Remoulade is arguably the best dish to make with celery root.

  March 9, 2009

• Costco Moment: Crown Prince Anchovies

  Anchovies! Garlic! Hot pepper! How is that wrong?

  March 12, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 9

  Signs of spring: salad mix, green garlic, asparagus, and fatter carrots.

  March 16, 2009

• Snacktion: Artisan Bakers' Potato Leek Quiche

  Name: Potato Leek QuicheBrand: Artisan BakersOrigin: SonomaFound at: Rainbow Grocery, 1745 Folsom, 863-0620Cost: $3.25Ingredients: Pastry flour, butter, salt, baking powder, cider vinegar, eggs, white pepper, nutmeg, milk, cream, potato, leeks, mozzarella, herbs (as listed on bin, not in order of quantities used)Calories per serving: Not listedWhy I bought it: Potato, leek, and quiche are three of my favorite words, separately or together; the crust looked nice; and I was on my way home for lunc

  March 18, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 10

  I'm not close to getting tired of asparagus yet.

  March 23, 2009

• Equinox Alert

  elraigon.comSpring is here, and the city's farmers markets are brimming with fecund, fragrant, Technicolor abondanza: needle-thin asparagus fresh from the Delta; stalks of Pescadero rhubarb and Half Moon Bay snap peas; a dazzling array of Watsonville basil; loquats and fava beans and haricots vert from the Central Valley; the cantaloupe, avocados and Valencia oranges of the south; Sebastopol currants and Santa Rosa zucchini fresh as a Wine Country sunrise. So what does one do with all this sus

  March 25, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 11

  Favorite recipes for rutabagas, anyone?

  March 30, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 12

  Check out endive.com for recipes. Unfortunately, no such luck with rutabaga.com.

  April 6, 2009

• What's a man gotta do to find the real soul food deal?

  April 8, 2009

• Pork Belly and Cocktails

  At Heaven's Dog, mixing contemporary Chinese and fancy drinks in a modern setting does not a great restaurant make.

  April 15, 2009

• By the See

  La Mar Cebicheria has a great room and view, but it's too loud and pricey.

  April 1, 2009

• Thai Score

  Fabulous and unusual Thai food is available until the wee hours in the Tenderloin.

  March 25, 2009

• Father in the Black

  Chez Papa Resto offers a modern take on classic French fare, with prices suitable to current concerns.

  March 18, 2009

• You've Aged Well

  The Tadich Grill serves San Francisco fare, done in a timeless style.

  March 11, 2009

• Sean O'Brien's Zinnia flowers on Jackson

  April 22, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 14

  Green, green, green!

  April 20, 2009

• Meals Under $8: Salads and Sandwiches at Pal's Take Away

  Just opened last week inside a Mission District liquor store, Pal's Take Away features salads and sandwiches made with fresh, local ingredients on a menu that changes once or twice weekly. On opening day, I picked up two sandwiches and had a hard time eating just half of each and saving the rest for later. All the specials are posted on their Web site, but Pal's provides a "detailed menu analysis" at the counter, in case you are curious about the origins of each individual component. Behold,

  April 29, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 15

  There's nothing better than perfectly fresh turnip greens.

  April 27, 2009

• CSA Adventures, Box 16

  Strawberry season usually peaks in late May or early June.

  May 5, 2009

• Contigo takes a bite out of Catalan

  May 6, 2009

• Beretta: Cocktails, pizza, and a wall of noise on Valencia

  April 29, 2009

• Twitter-Size Recipes: Jen Biesty

  If you think you recognize the executive chef of Scala's Bistro (432 Powell at Post) wihtout ever having eaten there, it's because Jen Biesty competed on the fourth season of Bravo's Top Chef in 2008, where she cooked meals inspired by penguins and the film Il Postino. SFoodie challenged Biesty to create a recipe the length of a Twitter message; she responded with a squid salad in two tasty tweets: Pt. 1 (Squid salad): Squid rings & tentacles sauteed over hi heat w/few whole grlc dried chillis

  May 12, 2009

• Red Delicious: Here Comes Strawberry Week

  Trickier than they lookWith strawberry season here, the creators of Heirloom Tomato Week and Dungeness Crab Week are gearing up for Strawberry Week, and they've brought friends -- lots of friends. Forty-four local chefs and 57 restaurants will participate in a week of berry-inspired revelry with signature dishes and cocktails. Show up at one of the participating eateries, pay for a meal with Visa Signature plastic, and you get a free strawberry-themed recipe book. (Full disclosure: it was penned

  May 12, 2009

• Nopa offshoot Nopalito offers rustic Mexican fare

  May 13, 2009

• Web Extra — Bonus Best Of

  May 20, 2009

• New hotel brasserie Midi offers updated versions of French classics

  May 20, 2009

• Mark Your Calendar: CUESA Moveable Feast Fundraiser Set for Aziza in July

  chez pim via FlickrSyhabout: Prix-fixe collaboratorPeople line up for Jesse Kuhn's Little Gem lettuces at the Ferry Plaza farmers' market on Saturdays and at the Marin farmers' market in San Rafael on Sundays. At his 10-acre Petaluma farm, Marin Roots, he also grows baby vegetables -- carrots, beets, turnips -- along with onions, tomatoes, and squash. The sought-after fruits of Kuhn's labor will be the stars in the third of four Moveable Feast dinners, this one slated for Aziza in the Richmond

  May 26, 2009

• Virginity Lost at Gary Danko

  May 27, 2009

• Noodle Theory fuses Asian noodles with quality ingredients and zesty spicing

  June 24, 2009

• Sangria is as Cooling and Variable as the City's Summer Weather

  JonnyGdeCA/FlickrScore a prime example at Ramblas on Valencia.Sangria is as delectable and as open to experiment and interpretation as paella, its great culinary cohort of the Spanish table. This fruity, sparkling concoction is the perfect light-spirited libation for the summer months and is malleable enough to be prepared in several variations. The basic idea is to throw slices of fruit into a big pitcher with some sugar, a splash of brandy, and a bottle of wine, chill it for an hour or so, a

  June 25, 2009

• Little Skillet's stellar takeaway can brighten a summer day

  July 1, 2009

• A Squishable Feast

  July 15, 2009

• Seasonal ingredients and skillful handling make Flour + Water a Mission hit

  July 22, 2009

• The old-fashioned food cart is now hip -- and on the run -- with the help of Twitter

  July 29, 2009

• Mercury Lounge presents tasty pan-Asian fare before bringing the noise

  August 5, 2009

• 54 Mint offers boldly flavored fare at a charming downtown location

  August 12, 2009

• Champagne Punch: Chunky, Fruit-Filled Kool-Aid for Grownups

  Kevin Littlefield/FlickrLight yet potent.​Before summertime comes to an end and the fruits of the season shrivel into luscious memory, satisfy your stone fruit desires one last time with a light yet potent champagne punch. Raid your local farmers' market for the juiciest plums, apricots, nectarines, cherries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and peaches. Pit, hull, and slice them into manageable chunks of edibleness and place them in a big punch bowl, throw in a few orange and gr

  August 12, 2009

• Hot Meal: Lunch at Starbelly

  M. Brody The communal table: Long waits at prime time? On Friday, only its second lunch service, the Castro's Starbelly already felt like the popular neighborhood restaurant and gastronomic destination it clearly wants to be. This is the second venture (after pizza-and-cocktails phenomenon Beretta) from Deborah Blum and Adriano Paganini. Executive chef Adam Timney, who counts Bacar and EOS on his resumé, does produce some pizzas (including one topped with Starbelly bacon and market peppe

  August 24, 2009

• Kung Fu Tacos Serves Up Budget Fusion in the FiDi

  The Mu Shu Veggies taco: Sweet and chewy. "East meets South...of the border," claims Kung Fu Tacos, a new lunchtime taco truck that couples Asian-inspired flavors with a Latin twist. Kung Fu Tacos offers a menu that features multiple variations, including a vegetarian option, all heaped in fresh-made La Palma tortillas. Kung Fu Tacos starts serving weekdays at around 11:15 a.m., from the corner of Sansome and Jackson in the Financial District. Follow them on Twitter for updates.  On a

  August 25, 2009

• Omnivore Books to Host Pie Baking Contest

  chandoo.org​After last month's mighty fried chicken battle, eating enthusiast Celia Sack has announced a new cooking competition. Bring your best personally-baked pies (cut into bite-sized portions) to Sack's shop Omnivore Books (3885A Cesar Chavez at Church) on Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m. and compete for the chance to win top honors as well as half the door money (if you ain't bakin', it'll cost you $5 to eat and judge the hour-long contest).Pie knows no boundaries, but prospectiv

  August 27, 2009

• Make This Tonight: Joyce Goldstein's Samfaina

  M. BrodyGoldstein, serving chunky gazpacho -- but when does she sleep?​A real treat: an intimate dinner chez Joyce Goldstein, aka the hardest working woman in the food business. Goldstein, veteran of Chez Panisse and her own San Francisco restaurant Square One, is the author of 26 cookbooks, and a restaurant consultant specializing in recipe development, menu design, and staff training. Oh yes, she has a blog, too. And she still loves to rattle those pots and pans. When we arrived at her

  September 14, 2009

• Aicha serves flavorful Moroccan food at popular prices

  September 16, 2009

• Coda gives us all that jazz, and food too

  September 23, 2009

• Golden Island Cafe: Hong Kong-Style Sago Sweets in the Outer Sunset

  amorimur/FlickrThe sampler: From left, mango sago, mixed fruit, sago with coconut milk, and ice cream.​A unique alternative for late-night cravings in the Outer Sunset, Golden Island Café serves a variety of traditional Hong Kong-style desserts. The specialty here is sago, tiny translucent tapioca pearls served with shaved ice and fresh fruit. There's a variety of options -- strawberry, mango, kiwi, lychee, cantaloupe, watermelon, honeydew -- and you can order with our without coconut mil

  October 2, 2009

• Castro's Starbelly dishes out a truly memorable meal

  October 7, 2009

• Beijing Restaurant, Yao Ming's favorite S.F. spot, offers unusual delights

  October 14, 2009

• Muguboka offers homey Korean fare that goes beyond meat

  October 28, 2009

• Burger Bar Sort of Sucks, But the Dessert Burgers are Adorable

  M. BrodyThe chocolate ganache burger -- the bun's a hole-less doughnut.​We still think the best thing about Hubert Keller's Burger Bar in Macy's (170 O'Farrell at Geary) are the sweeping views over Union Square. But, credit where credit is due, the two dessert burgers on the menu are cute, especially the chocolate ganache version, an exact simulacrum of a cheeseburger, down to the translucent sheet of jellied passion fruit doubling for American cheese. And at $5.75, they're bargains. M. B

  October 28, 2009

• Yu-Zen and the art of sushi

  November 4, 2009