Marco Polo

Blogs
May 3, 2010
Slurping History at Yesterday's Noodle Fest
chiliwonder/FlickrOur favorite morsel from the blogs. Noodle theory: The mythologizing of food loves linear narratives. Remember learning that Marco Polo was the first Italian to taste pasta ― in China? Charles Perry put that oversimplification to rest long ago ― pasta has a complex hist ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2010
Noodle Fest: Bringing Black Bean Sauce and Bolognese Together
On Sunday, North Beach and Chinatown restaurants come together to honor Marco Polo's putative gift from China to Italy: the noodle. Two full blocks on the border between the two neighborhoods will be blocked off to traffic, and 30 participating restaurants will set up stands to demonstrate their ... More >>
Blogs
October 9, 2009
Sweet Beat: Italian Gelato (in Some Very Un-Italian Flavors) at Marco Polo
Randy F./YelpDurian (left) and mango gelati.A gelato craving might make you think of heading straight to North Beach this weekend, but Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream in Parkside provides authentic, homemade gelato with an array of unique flavors, minus the trek across town. The tiny, no-frills ... More >>
Home Entertainment
May 31, 2006
Jesus Wept
Anybody got a good anagram for "crap"?
Dining
November 9, 2005
Sin and Dumplings
Exploring the Richmond's riches during a tempting film series
Culture
November 24, 2004
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
The second edition of this modern classic is an even more thoroughgoing amalgam of history, science, literature, and cooking tips
Calendar
December 2, 1998
Real Astrology For an Unreal World
Dining
April 22, 1998
Enter the (Green) Dragon
Music
October 15, 1997
The House of Tudor
Dining
June 18, 1997
The History of Istria (and the Gorilla on the Roof)
Culture
June 4, 1997
Stage
Calendar
October 9, 1996
Night+Day
Dining
April 24, 1996
Dish