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  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    San Francisco's 10 Best Sandwiches

    ​Given the care that San Francisco cooks lavish on the humblest of vegetables, it's no surprise that sandwich-making in this town qualifies as an artisanal pursuit. Even journeyman makers hunt down the perfect bread for their masterpieces and whisk together small-batch mayonnaise. In fact, we're s ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 21, 2012

    Fresh Eats: Belly Burgers: Tom Pizzica Graduates to Pop-Ups

    ​Given the care that San Francisco cooks lavish on the humblest of vegetables, it's no surprise that sandwich-making in this town qualifies as an artisanal pursuit. Even journeyman makers hunt down the perfect bread for their masterpieces and whisk together small-batch mayonnaise. In fact, we're s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Tom Pizzica Hopes That His Belly Burgers Become The Next San Francisco Treat

    ​Perched in a corner of the miniscule kitchen at Clooney's Pub in the Mission, Tom Pizzica doesn't pull any punches when discussing his new pop-up, Belly Burgers. "I want my burger to be the cheapest, fastest, best gourmet burger in San Francisco. I just don't believe in the $13 burger," the forme ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 29, 2012

    i-Skewers: Housemade Dumplings Are Skewers' Superior

    ​Perched in a corner of the miniscule kitchen at Clooney's Pub in the Mission, Tom Pizzica doesn't pull any punches when discussing his new pop-up, Belly Burgers. "I want my burger to be the cheapest, fastest, best gourmet burger in San Francisco. I just don't believe in the $13 burger," the forme ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 15, 2012

    Sous Beurre Kitchen: Pop-Up's Promising Venture in Permanence

    ​Perched in a corner of the miniscule kitchen at Clooney's Pub in the Mission, Tom Pizzica doesn't pull any punches when discussing his new pop-up, Belly Burgers. "I want my burger to be the cheapest, fastest, best gourmet burger in San Francisco. I just don't believe in the $13 burger," the forme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Scrambled Eggs With Crab and Truffle, Courtesy of Parallel 37's Ron Siegel

    You may be able to take Ron Siegel, longtime chef of the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton and now Parallel 37, out of a fine-dining environment, but you can't take the fine-dining out of the chef. As part of SFoodie's three-part interview with Chef Siegel (read part one here and part two here), we as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Your Seasonal Produce Guide: Makrut Limes

    ​ 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, and Indonesian dishes. The inside of the fruit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    La Ciccia Chef Massimiliano Conti's Recipe for Spicy Octopus Stew

    Alanna HaleBaby octopus stew​Part 3 of an interview with Massimiliano Conti, chef of La Ciccia. Part one of the interview is here. Read part two here. All too often, octopus becomes rubbery when cooked and thus intimidates those trying to prepare the cephalopod at home. Massimiliano Conti's m ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 16, 2011

    Trace: Rustic Menu Suffers Aesthetic Disconnect with the Dining Room

    Alanna HaleBaby octopus stew​Part 3 of an interview with Massimiliano Conti, chef of La Ciccia. Part one of the interview is here. Read part two here. All too often, octopus becomes rubbery when cooked and thus intimidates those trying to prepare the cephalopod at home. Massimiliano Conti's m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2011

    SPQR chef Matthew Accarrino's Farro Pasta with Salumi, Buttermilk Sauce, and Poppy Seeds

    Alanna HaleSPQR's farro pasta with salumi.​Part 3 of SFoodie's interview with Matthew Accarrino, chef of SPQR. Part 1 and part 2 were published earlier this week. When asking Matthew Accarrino what his current favorite menu item might be, he responded by describing the pasta below without mis ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 12, 2011

    House of Sisig: Kamayan Dining Creates Homey Atmosphere

    Alanna HaleSPQR's farro pasta with salumi.​Part 3 of SFoodie's interview with Matthew Accarrino, chef of SPQR. Part 1 and part 2 were published earlier this week. When asking Matthew Accarrino what his current favorite menu item might be, he responded by describing the pasta below without mis ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 5, 2011

    2G Brasserie's Sushi Chef Doesn't Believe in Lazy Nigiri

    Alanna HaleSPQR's farro pasta with salumi.​Part 3 of SFoodie's interview with Matthew Accarrino, chef of SPQR. Part 1 and part 2 were published earlier this week. When asking Matthew Accarrino what his current favorite menu item might be, he responded by describing the pasta below without mis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2011

    A16's Salsa Verde Recipe

    Alanna HaleDavid Taylor puts the finishing touch on a dish​Yesterday we interviewed David Taylor, chef at the wildly popular Marina restaurant A16. Today Taylor shares with SFoodie the recipe for A16's handmade salsa verde. While it's served on pork belly at the restaurant, Taylor is quick to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    My Canh and the Problem of Sloppy Noodles

    Jonathan KauffmanMy Canh's bun mang vit (duck soup salad). ​Rice Plate Journal is a yearlong project to canvas Chinatown, block by block, discovering the good, the bad, and the hopelessly mediocre. Maximum entrée price: $10.A pattern with SFoodie's visits to Chinatown restaurants seems to be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Jasper's Corner Tap Gives Pub Food an S.F. Locavore Update

    Photos by W. Blake GrayJasper's mini burger doesn't come with a quarter; that's for size comparison​The worlds of food buzz and drinks buzz are different, and that's the only reason we were able to easily get a good seat and fast service at the official opening of Jasper's Corner Tap last nigh ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 20, 2011

    Bar Tartine: Under New Chef Nick Balla, a Turn Toward Cal-Hungarian

    Photos by W. Blake GrayJasper's mini burger doesn't come with a quarter; that's for size comparison​The worlds of food buzz and drinks buzz are different, and that's the only reason we were able to easily get a good seat and fast service at the official opening of Jasper's Corner Tap last nigh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Teatro ZinZanni's Five-Course Menu: Cheese and Fanfare

    Mollie McWilliams​ It may be the most fanfare dinner presentation ever. Where else can confetti rain into your soup? Teatro ZinZanni's spectacle of jugglers, trapeze artists, and current host, 60's songstress Joan Baez, are the highlight, but beyond the glitzy costumes and constant entertain ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Top 10 Fattiest Chain Breakfasts

    ​Go to any breakfast chain out there and you'll probably find a meal with more fat in it than you're supposed to eat all day. You can't just order eggs anymore; your meal also comes with pancakes, hash browns, ham, sausage, bacon, and is topped off with cheese and gravy. Before each chain ca ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 8, 2011

    Terminal 2: Foodie Culture Hits SFO Airport

    ​Go to any breakfast chain out there and you'll probably find a meal with more fat in it than you're supposed to eat all day. You can't just order eggs anymore; your meal also comes with pancakes, hash browns, ham, sausage, bacon, and is topped off with cheese and gravy. Before each chain ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Steve Albini on Mario Batali, Ham, Slider-Lust, Olive Oil, and Why Cooking Isn't At All Like Engineering a Record (Except Maybe It Is)

    Cássio Abreu/Wikimedia​Legendary audio engineer (don't call him a producer) and Shellac frontman Steve Albini eschews name brand technology in the studio, despises digital. He's analog; this is common knowledge, championing the visceral over the virtual. As a stalwart traditionalist, he's as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    No. 8: Pork Skewers at Halu

    Albert Law/porkbellystudioHalu's tontoro (left) and bacon-wrapped mochi.​SFoodie's countdown of our 92 favorite things to eat and drink in San Francisco, 2011 edition.Most studio apartments are bigger than Shigemi and Mimi Komiyama's tiny, personal restaurant, and signs of Shigemi's adoration of t ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 6, 2011

    Plate Shop: Sprightly All-American Cooking, Fresh from the Garden

    Albert Law/porkbellystudioHalu's tontoro (left) and bacon-wrapped mochi.​SFoodie's countdown of our 92 favorite things to eat and drink in San Francisco, 2011 edition.Most studio apartments are bigger than Shigemi and Mimi Komiyama's tiny, personal restaurant, and signs of Shigemi's adoration of t ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 16, 2011

    Sushirrito and Tataki South Remake Japanese Cuisine for American Appetites

    Albert Law/porkbellystudioHalu's tontoro (left) and bacon-wrapped mochi.​SFoodie's countdown of our 92 favorite things to eat and drink in San Francisco, 2011 edition.Most studio apartments are bigger than Shigemi and Mimi Komiyama's tiny, personal restaurant, and signs of Shigemi's adoration of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Translating Chinese New Year Menus, Part 5: New Woey Loy Goey

    Click to enlarge.​ Hop into the future. Just before the start of the Year of the Rabbit celebrations, SFoodie canvassed San Francisco Chinatown, looking for New Year special menus to post online. Many, many thanks to Adobo Hobo's Ed Chui and his parents for doing the translations. (Click on the a ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 26, 2011

    Seven Hills: Alexander Alioto pays homage to the classics

    Click to enlarge.​ Hop into the future. Just before the start of the Year of the Rabbit celebrations, SFoodie canvassed San Francisco Chinatown, looking for New Year special menus to post online. Many, many thanks to Adobo Hobo's Ed Chui and his parents for doing the translations. (Click on the a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    Oidon's Champon, the Un-Tonkotsu

    Luis ChongDespite appearances, champon, a noodle soup with roots in Nagasaki, bears little relation to tonkotsu ramen.​Thursday, December 23, 2010 Luis Chong​Cold, wet days call for hearty comfort dishes. One of our favorites is a popular noodle soup from Nagasaki, Japan, called champo ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 15, 2010

    Grub and Citizen's Band try to reinvent comfort food

    Luis ChongDespite appearances, champon, a noodle soup with roots in Nagasaki, bears little relation to tonkotsu ramen.​Thursday, December 23, 2010 Luis Chong​Cold, wet days call for hearty comfort dishes. One of our favorites is a popular noodle soup from Nagasaki, Japan, called champo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2010

    What to Do With the Turkey Carcass: Make Like Julia Child

    joyosity/FlickrWe can never be sure, but Julia Child might have approved.​You've scraped off all the meat and divided it into bowls marked "sandwiches," "turkey salad," and "dog." You're staring at that giant, scraggly carcass. You know you should be plotting out turkey risotto, or at the least tu ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 6, 2010

    Ippuku uses every part of the chicken to its best effect

    joyosity/FlickrWe can never be sure, but Julia Child might have approved.​You've scraped off all the meat and divided it into bowls marked "sandwiches," "turkey salad," and "dog." You're staring at that giant, scraggly carcass. You know you should be plotting out turkey risotto, or at the least tu ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 15, 2010

    At Viva Goa, authenticity sometimes trumps taste

    joyosity/FlickrWe can never be sure, but Julia Child might have approved.​You've scraped off all the meat and divided it into bowls marked "sandwiches," "turkey salad," and "dog." You're staring at that giant, scraggly carcass. You know you should be plotting out turkey risotto, or at the least tu ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 25, 2010

    Fresh Eats: We recommend Reverie's pozole and Ajisen's ramen

    joyosity/FlickrWe can never be sure, but Julia Child might have approved.​You've scraped off all the meat and divided it into bowls marked "sandwiches," "turkey salad," and "dog." You're staring at that giant, scraggly carcass. You know you should be plotting out turkey risotto, or at the least tu ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 9, 2010

    Ready when you are: People who wait for brunch? Not us

    joyosity/FlickrWe can never be sure, but Julia Child might have approved.​You've scraped off all the meat and divided it into bowls marked "sandwiches," "turkey salad," and "dog." You're staring at that giant, scraggly carcass. You know you should be plotting out turkey risotto, or at the least tu ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 5, 2010

    Ruchi, southern homestyle cooking. Southern Indian, that is

    joyosity/FlickrWe can never be sure, but Julia Child might have approved.​You've scraped off all the meat and divided it into bowls marked "sandwiches," "turkey salad," and "dog." You're staring at that giant, scraggly carcass. You know you should be plotting out turkey risotto, or at the least tu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Sour Cream and Onion Potatoes from Bar Agricole's Brandon Jew

    Mary LaddBrandon Jew.​Brandon Jew's Sour Cream and Onion Potatoes Serves 2 "I like serving these potatoes with grilled duck breast," says Jew, chef at Bar Agricole, due for SOMA in late spring or early summer. "But they are delicious by themselves too." Check out our Q&A with the chef here, a ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 27, 2010

    Baker and Banker: Don't say Californian

    Mary LaddBrandon Jew.​Brandon Jew's Sour Cream and Onion Potatoes Serves 2 "I like serving these potatoes with grilled duck breast," says Jew, chef at Bar Agricole, due for SOMA in late spring or early summer. "But they are delicious by themselves too." Check out our Q&A with the chef here, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Sick of Sandwiches Already? Turn Turkey Leftovers into A Refreshing Wild Rice Salad

    Jess J/FlickrHow many turkey Sloppy Joes can you stuff your face with?​Something about that 12-pound turkey looked skimpy. Instead, you got a 20-pounder -- for the four of you. Naturally, you can only eat so many sandwiches, and while - sure - you could throw it all in a stock pot and make som ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Cajun Throwdown at Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe

    T. PalmerFried Gulf shrimp po-boy: Worthy of devouring.​After long and careful planning, Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) opened its doors Nov. 6."I'm really passionate about this," said Danielle Reese, giant ladle in hand. "A lot of people try to represent New Orleans f ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 16, 2009

    Aicha serves flavorful Moroccan food at popular prices

    T. PalmerFried Gulf shrimp po-boy: Worthy of devouring.​After long and careful planning, Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) opened its doors Nov. 6."I'm really passionate about this," said Danielle Reese, giant ladle in hand. "A lot of people try to represent New Orleans f ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 22, 2009

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

    T. PalmerFried Gulf shrimp po-boy: Worthy of devouring.​After long and careful planning, Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) opened its doors Nov. 6."I'm really passionate about this," said Danielle Reese, giant ladle in hand. "A lot of people try to represent New Orleans f ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 1, 2009

    By the See

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

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Membership Has Its Privileges: Free Crab Cookbook

    If you have a Visa Signature rewards card, Visa, the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, and almost 50 Bay Area restaurants have cooked up a little present for you: a nice little pamphlet of crab recipes, titled SF Chefs. Food. Wine.: Dungeness Crab. Inside you'll find recipes from A (Angel Hair Cra ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 4, 2009

    On a Mission

    Inexpensive street food as reimagined by guest chefs draws crowds and donations.

  • News

    January 14, 2009

    Recipes

    From the Food Challenge

  • Dining

    December 31, 2008

    Look Back in Hunger

    We can't know what tomorrow may bring, but 2008 offered a lot of swell eating.

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Christmas Dinner: Don't Knock the Steak

    By Matthew Stafford Christmas dinner is the great afterthought of the holiday season. So much time is spent shopping and card-writing and party-going and eggnog-sipping, there's barely enough time to think about what to eat for supper once the presents are unwrapped and the stockings are emptied. C ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 13, 2008

    Secret Places

    A few modest ethnic eateries that are worth checking out.

  • Dining

    May 21, 2008

    Brick & Fish

    The third one is charming in a nautical sort of way.

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