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  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    James Beard Awards Announce Semifinalists: Bay Area's Well Represented, Obviously

    ​The day has come for the James Beard Foundation to announce the semifinalists for the 2012 Restaurant Awards. As SFoodie has written before, the finals can resemble the Oscars in that they're often career awards rather than a measure of how the nominees are performing at this very moment. Tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Colette Phelps, Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing a Student, Is "Deeply Embarrassed"

    Colette Phelps​UPDATE: School officials respond to the arrest of teacher. Read after jump.It was enough to hear about the Hummer mom who was busted having sex with her 14-year-old daughter's boyfriends. But now readers will have to stomach another disturbing and truly jaw-dropping case where a "we ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Tonight's Dredg Show at Great American Music Hall Canceled

    Dredg: Not talking much at dinner tonight.​ Update: The canceled Dredg show is now just a free show by opener the Trophy Fire. Anyone can come, no ticket required. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show is at 8. Bad news: Due to the sudden and last-minute loss of singer Gavin Hayes' voice, tonig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Snapdragon Baking Co.'s Black Sesame Toffee

    Jonathan KauffmanSnapdragon's black sesame toffee, $5 for 4 ounces. ​ Hway-ling Hsu wasn't trained as a pastry chef, so when she started making brittle last fall, she researched it the way most of us do: She downloaded a bunch of recipes off the Internet, then watched YouTube demos to learn the me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Diamond Lil Makes a Public Appearance, Manresa Bulks Out

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Only two small tidbits for you today: Item the first: Eater says the bustaurant named Diamond Lil will be making two rare public appearances this week: It parks outside Spencer and Daniels (1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Not So Silent Night: Which One Of These Local Bands Should Share a Stage with the Smashing Pumpkins?

    Caleb KuhlThey are IAMEMPIRE.​Live 105 recently announced a shortlist of local bands vying to perform at Not So Silent Night, the radio station's annual holiday concert, alongside the Smashing Pumpkins, the Black Keys, Phoenix, and some other band no one cares about. Ever since the announcement, o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Four More Movies About Tech Moguls That We Want to See

    ​Thanks to The Social Network, tech is hot! And sexy -- meow. And whenever anything is hot and sexy, Hollywood mauls it until it's bleeding and dying from liver failure in an El Segundo psych ward. But that's a few years off! Right now tech movies are getting a little of the "ol' treatment," if yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Sara Cole, Suburban Mother of Four, Arrested for Sex With Minor

    Sara Cole and her children. The mother of four is accused of having sex with a minor.​A suburban mother of four towheaded boys has been arrested on charges of unlawful sex with a minor. Sara Cole, 47, of Los Gatos, was yesterday booked into Santa Clara County jail on three counts after a two-month ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Friday's Pick: Cannons & Clouds, Winfred E. Eye, and By Sunlight

    ​Cannons & CloudsWinfred E. EyeBy SunlightBottom of the Hill10 p.m., $10Sometimes it's good to hit the ground running, and sometimes that just means you're about to bite off more than you can chew. Cannons & Clouds founders Zachary Blizzard and Joshua Kane realized the latter after doing t ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 25, 2010

    Sons and Daughters is creative and cutting-edge

    ​Cannons & CloudsWinfred E. EyeBy SunlightBottom of the Hill10 p.m., $10Sometimes it's good to hit the ground running, and sometimes that just means you're about to bite off more than you can chew. Cannons & Clouds founders Zachary Blizzard and Joshua Kane realized the latter after doing t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Interview with Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara of Sons and Daughters

    FacebookMatt McNamara (left) and Teague Moriarty, before the opening of Sons and Daughters.​Before filing my review this week of Sons and Daughters, I spoke to co-chefs Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara. I was curious about how they picked up their knowledge of the foams, gels, powders, emulsions, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Woman Who Died on Third and Stevenson ID'd -- Fell from 18th Floor of Hotel

    The San Francisco Medical Examiner's office has identified the woman who fatally plunged from the Westin Hotel in SOMA yesterday. Grace Autio, 50, of Los Gatos, either leaped or fell from an 18th-floor fire escape.

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Local Frequency: Bay Area Band Q&A w/ The Genie

    ​SF native The Genie spent three years in the subways of Montreal creating his "scratch guitar" style before bringing it back to SF to perfect it. Working with nothing but a couple of loop pedals, a guitar, and occasionally an iPod, Genie makes a hybrid of original music and covers. He produces l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Another 24 Hours: Craigslist Farm and Garden Classifieds

    SFoodie's weekly look at some urban essentials offered up on Craiglist. CraigslistMighty good eatin'.​• A farmer in Meridian has water-buffalo meat for sale. He's charging $8 a pound for vacuum-packed cuts. The animals' mozzarella di bufala-making days, apparently, were over. • Six Cucko ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Fish & Farm's Chad Newton: The SFoodie Interview

    C. NewtonChad Newton: Wants Gordon to keep yelling.​Growing up in Mountain View, Chad Newton got a taste of restaurant glory via family trips to Stars, Jeremiah Tower's watershed Cali brasserie. "I used to always gravitate toward the regular menu, not the kid's menu," Newton said. He graduated ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Cured Meats, Smelly Cheeses, and Liqueur: The Secrets to a Long Life

    shawnzam/FlickrThis is good for you, dammit.​We don't always read the obituaries, but for some reason we were perusing the death notices in the Chron today. We were heartened to read about Mima Hardwicke, formerly of Los Gatos, who made it to 100, attributing "her longevity and spirit to bacon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Doggy Bag: Today's Odds and Ends

    Our favorite morsels from the food blogs and beyond. It's Food Porn Friday (like you need to look at more online porn). Bunrab chronicles a lunch at Scott Howard's Five in Berkeley. We haven't seen such an aggregation of fried things since our last bucket of Extra Crispy. Dude: Eat a celery stick ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 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 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2009

    How the Bay Area Fared at James Beard Restaurant Awards

    Douglas Keane Douglas Keane of Cyrus Surprise Winner for Best Chef, Pacific, and Nate Appleman's Third Time is Charm as He Wins Best Rising Star ChefAt last night's James Beard Awards, in something of an upset, Douglas Keane of Cyrus in Healdsburg won Best Chef, Pacific, over fellow nominees Jeremy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    Sexy Dishes Week Specials

    Today through Friday is TasteTV's "Sexy Dishes Week" in the Bay Area, a celebration of the release of the book Sexy Dishes that contains profiles of hot local chefs and their recipes. Several establishments are offering specials based on or inspired by their chef's recipe(s) in the book. Announced s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2009

    Bay Area Chefs Up For Beard Awards: A Remarkably Collegial Bunch

    Jennifer SauerChef Jeremy FoxThe James Beard Awards (popularly known as the Oscars of the food world) will be awarded Monday, May 4. This year all five chefs nominated for the category of Best Chef: Pacific - an area that covers California and Hawaii -- come from the Bay Area: Jeremy Fox of Ubuntu i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    James Beard Award Nominations Announced

    Bay Area Takes All Five Nominations for Best Chef in Pacific Region; Boulevard and A 16's Nate Appleman Among Locals Competing For Top PrizesThe prestigious James Beard Awards, given by the James Beard Foundation and often referred to as the Oscars of the restaurant and food media industries, announ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2009

    TiVo Alert: David Kinch of Manresa vs. Bobby Flay on Iron Chef

    David KinchHey, locavores! Even if you haven't been able to afford the multistarred (even the difficult-to-please Michelin gave it two stars), tres cher ( three courses $75, four courses $95, tasting menu $155, with two optional wine pairings for each, the cheaper called "appropriate", the better ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    California Has a Budget -- and Abel Maldonado Gets his 'Date With Brad Pitt'

    In exchange for his vote, Sen. Abel Maldonado required the political equivalent of a date with this manWhen we last spoke with Assemblyman Tom Ammiano on Monday, he predicted a budget by that day or Wednesday at the latest. So, he was off by seven hours -- legislators obtained the Republican vote th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2009

    Ammiano: State Budget Possible Today

    The financial crisis has helped Tom Ammiano craft one of his best one-liners yetReached in his Sacramento office during a rare down moment, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano told SF Weekly he's hopeful the "Financial Armageddon" Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger warned about (apparently lifting liberally from his ol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2009

    Bay Area Bites from the Fancy Food Show: Silver Moon Desserts

    Silver Moon Desserts infuses liqueur into its line of ice cream and sorbet flavors. We were knocked out by the Pomegranate Martini and Mango Mimosa. Both were light, delicate, and full of flavor, without overpowering the palate with alcohol. Silver Moon is served by various Bay Area restaurants. The ... More >>

  • Music

    September 3, 2008

    CHiPs and Shields

    Silver Moon Desserts infuses liqueur into its line of ice cream and sorbet flavors. We were knocked out by the Pomegranate Martini and Mango Mimosa. Both were light, delicate, and full of flavor, without overpowering the palate with alcohol. Silver Moon is served by various Bay Area restaurants. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Bearded In The Bay: Locals Snag Four James Beard Awards

    Silver Moon Desserts infuses liqueur into its line of ice cream and sorbet flavors. We were knocked out by the Pomegranate Martini and Mango Mimosa. Both were light, delicate, and full of flavor, without overpowering the palate with alcohol. Silver Moon is served by various Bay Area restaurants. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2008

    Bearded In The Bay: Nominees Announced

    Silver Moon Desserts infuses liqueur into its line of ice cream and sorbet flavors. We were knocked out by the Pomegranate Martini and Mango Mimosa. Both were light, delicate, and full of flavor, without overpowering the palate with alcohol. Silver Moon is served by various Bay Area restaurants. The ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 2, 2008

    More Than Kitsch

    Silver Moon Desserts infuses liqueur into its line of ice cream and sorbet flavors. We were knocked out by the Pomegranate Martini and Mango Mimosa. Both were light, delicate, and full of flavor, without overpowering the palate with alcohol. Silver Moon is served by various Bay Area restaurants. The ... More >>

  • News

    June 23, 2004

    Dog Bites

    "Jesus spoke out about tax collectors and politicians, and we're supposed to do the same."

  • Music

    May 26, 2004

    OK Then

    "Jesus spoke out about tax collectors and politicians, and we're supposed to do the same."

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2004

    Dance Dance Revolution

    Whole lotta shakin' goin' on

  • Summer Guide

    June 25, 2003

    Summer Events a Go Go!

    What to do, all summer long

  • Holiday

    November 20, 2002

    GIFTS

    DVDs | Music DVDs | CDs | Books

  • News

    September 18, 2002

    The Sounds of Silence

    Why the Bay Area has stopped producing big-time rock bands

  • News

    July 10, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of July 10, 2002

  • News

    June 27, 2001

    Letters to the Editor

    Mental Breakdown; Criticisms and Compliments; Corrections

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Services for Lazy People

    Netflix, NextBus, Waiters on Wheels, Webvan

  • Film

    February 21, 2001

    Reel World!

    Local filmmakers win awards

  • News

    August 16, 2000

    Valleyboy.scam

    Kevin Yaeger struck it rich and partied with the prettiest boys in Silicon Valley -- until his lies caught up with him

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    Night Crawler

    The Dating Game

  • Music

    April 28, 1999

    Music.competition

    With MP3s under attack and major labels designing new standards, three Bay Area firms try to corner the market on online music

  • Calendar

    October 7, 1998

    Night Crawler

    With MP3s under attack and major labels designing new standards, three Bay Area firms try to corner the market on online music

  • Music

    July 29, 1998

    Reviews

    With MP3s under attack and major labels designing new standards, three Bay Area firms try to corner the market on online music

  • Calendar

    July 22, 1998

    Night Crawler

    With MP3s under attack and major labels designing new standards, three Bay Area firms try to corner the market on online music

  • Music

    March 26, 1997

    Recordings

    With MP3s under attack and major labels designing new standards, three Bay Area firms try to corner the market on online music

  • News

    December 4, 1996

    Chick's in the Male

    Under a proposal receiving serious consideration by the city, health insurers may be required to cover the cost of municipal workers' sex changes

  • News

    November 6, 1996

    1997 Film Fest Calendar

    Under a proposal receiving serious consideration by the city, health insurers may be required to cover the cost of municipal workers' sex changes

  • Dining

    July 26, 1995

    Dish

    Under a proposal receiving serious consideration by the city, health insurers may be required to cover the cost of municipal workers' sex changes

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