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March 30, 2012
HayaHon Begins Izakaya Popup at Former Mercury Lounge, Now Called SPACE 1582
Mark Hayashida has covered a lot of culinary territory since graduating from college: cooking Classic French-inspired cuisine at the LA Ritz-Carlton, working on the sushi bar at the San Jose branch of Blowfish, cooking at Google, helping open Skool in Potrero Hill. Three weeks ago, he and partner ... More >>
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February 17, 2012
Q&A: How Howlin' Rain Survived a Four-Year Hiatus, Worked with Rick Rubin, and Finished The Russian Wilds
Howlin' Rain By DAVE GIL DE RUBIO When Howlin' Rain's Ethan Miller answers the door of the Brooklyn flat he's borrowing from a friend, the disheveled hair and wildly scraggly beard he's sporting gives him the look of a modern-day Rip Van Winkle. In many ways, the analogy fits, given that it' ... More >>
Blogs
January 31, 2012
Mercury Lounge to Close at the End of the Month
SFoodie received a sad email yesterday afternoon from Dominic Ainza, chef of Mercury Lounge. The SoMa restaurant and lounge is going to close, he wrote, at the end of the month. "It was definitely the economy," he explained, and also speculated the explosion of food trucks contributed to the rest ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2011
KapaMEALya Dining Group Celebrates the Past and Future of Filipino Food
besighyawn/FlickrKapaMEALya gathers to eat everything from traditional adobo to Dominic Ainza's sisig nachos.A cold, clear sinigang made with tomato water, heirloom tomatoes, and radishes. Grilled shortrib with crispy onions and green garlic. Adobo chicken "lollipops." These are some of the nuevo ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Feasting on Filipino Fusion at Mercury Lounge
Jun BelenMercury Lounge's Dominc Ainza turned embutido, Filipino-style meatloaf, into a variation on Spam musubi.Last night, Mercury Lounge chef Dominic Ainza showcased Filipino food like SFoodie's never seen before. Think kare-kare dumplings, pinakbet pizza, and tocino truffles ― purists m ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2011
Food Events for the Weekend of Jan. 28-30
John BirdsallCookies! See Sat., Jan. 29.Friday through Sunday, the area's tastiest happenings. Sat., Jan. 29: Cookie Jar Throwdown Omnivore Books on Food, 3885a Cesar Chavez (at Church), 3-4 p.m. For their first cooking contest of 2011, Omnivore Books is keeping it simple with a cookie bake ... More >>
Dining
January 26, 2011
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January 20, 2011
Weekly 'Street Food 2 U' Lunch Delivery Debuts Today
Flickr/GarySoupKate Kuckro and Mindi Canner of Sweet Constructions.Starting today and continuing every Thursday, Street Food 2 U will set up shop at Mercury Lounge, offering a lineup of street food vendors with a lunch menu for sit-down service or to-go orders. Highlights of today's menu incl ... More >>
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January 3, 2011
Dishcrawl Hosts Filipino Food Party at Mercury Lounge
Ten-Course Filipino Dishcrawl at Mercury Lounge Where: Mercury Lounge, 1582 Folsom (at 12th St.) When: Sun., Jan. 30, 5 p.m. Cost: $45 for ten courses (possibly more), wine pairing, and cooking demo The rundown: Taste the energy swirling around the Filipino food movement via Dishcrawl, th ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2010
Learn to Cook Filipino Party Foods at Mercury Lounge
Mercury LoungeNever been to a Filipino party? The best ones are sprawling things: karaoke in the basement with the kids, all the ladies upstairs are your auntie, cousin A.J. in the backyard grilling oysters in the shell while yelling at the dog to stop barking, and in the garage, folding tabl ... More >>
Blogs
August 31, 2010
The Week in Event Names: I Love the '90s Edition
Stop naming bands after me, punksIn the spirit of the local institution that is "Debaser" (event and namesake), this weekend brings a host of events that are either legitimately '90s-inspired -- see Lovefool and Sex Type Thing (you know, these songs) on Friday at the Red Devil Lounge -- or nomina ... More >>
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June 2, 2010
Football, or Soccer, or Whatever
Stop naming bands after me, punksIn the spirit of the local institution that is "Debaser" (event and namesake), this weekend brings a host of events that are either legitimately '90s-inspired -- see Lovefool and Sex Type Thing (you know, these songs) on Friday at the Red Devil Lounge -- or nomina ... More >>
Dining
May 5, 2010
Fresh Eats for the week of May 5-11, 2010
Stop naming bands after me, punksIn the spirit of the local institution that is "Debaser" (event and namesake), this weekend brings a host of events that are either legitimately '90s-inspired -- see Lovefool and Sex Type Thing (you know, these songs) on Friday at the Red Devil Lounge -- or nomina ... More >>
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April 28, 2010
Fresh Eats for the week of April 28-May 4, 2010
Stop naming bands after me, punksIn the spirit of the local institution that is "Debaser" (event and namesake), this weekend brings a host of events that are either legitimately '90s-inspired -- see Lovefool and Sex Type Thing (you know, these songs) on Friday at the Red Devil Lounge -- or nomina ... More >>
Dining
April 21, 2010
Patio Filipino: For Manila-style dishes, head to San Bruno
Stop naming bands after me, punksIn the spirit of the local institution that is "Debaser" (event and namesake), this weekend brings a host of events that are either legitimately '90s-inspired -- see Lovefool and Sex Type Thing (you know, these songs) on Friday at the Red Devil Lounge -- or nomina ... More >>
Dining
April 21, 2010
Fresh Eats for the week of April 21-27, 2010
Stop naming bands after me, punksIn the spirit of the local institution that is "Debaser" (event and namesake), this weekend brings a host of events that are either legitimately '90s-inspired -- see Lovefool and Sex Type Thing (you know, these songs) on Friday at the Red Devil Lounge -- or nomina ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2010
Happy Endings' Bacon-Wrapped Mercury Dawg a Late-Night Hit
Marisol Segal.Happy Endings Kitchen is the late-night Filipino-influenced menu served from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Mercury Lounge. We stopped by post-concert last Friday around 1 a.m., ears still ringing, only to be greeted by the welcome (if loud) and impassioned singing o ... More >>
Dining
April 14, 2010
Fresh Eats for the week of April 14-20, 2010
Marisol Segal.Happy Endings Kitchen is the late-night Filipino-influenced menu served from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Mercury Lounge. We stopped by post-concert last Friday around 1 a.m., ears still ringing, only to be greeted by the welcome (if loud) and impassioned singing o ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2010
This Weekend: Outside In #3, Filipino Street-Cart Fest in Daly City
The timing couldn't be better: Less than two weeks after Mercury Lounge announced its new Filipino street-food night, inadvertently teeing off the street-cart community in the process, the long-planned Outside In #3 takes place this Saturday at Mink Bar in Daly City. And it's bringing together al ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2010
Happy Endings at Mercury Lounge: Late-Night Filipino Street Food Minus the Cart
Mercury's take on Filipino street food drops on weekend nights.Earlier this month, Mercury Lounge launched Happy Endings Kitchen, a late-night sidewalk window serving Filipino street food Fridays and Saturdays, minus the cart, and with a bit of extra attitude. "Are you sure you [sic] late ni ... More >>
Blogs
November 13, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Masonic aka Mason Bates
Mason Bates is probably the only DJ who gets props from both the downtown dance community and ritzy classical society. The San Franciscan has an impressive resume fit for both worlds. He's performed with the San Francisco Symphony and is the current composer-in-residence for the California Sympho ... More >>
Dining
August 5, 2009
Mercury Lounge presents tasty pan-Asian fare before bringing the noise
Mason Bates is probably the only DJ who gets props from both the downtown dance community and ritzy classical society. The San Franciscan has an impressive resume fit for both worlds. He's performed with the San Francisco Symphony and is the current composer-in-residence for the California Sympho ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2009
Early Bird Special: Mercury Lounge
Jen Siska The honey-walnut prawns at Mercury Lounge. An early taste of SF Weekly's Wednesday food review. A bridge-and-tunnel bar in SOMA is probably the last place you'd expect to taste well-made food, but that's just what SF Weekly food critic found this week at Mercury Lounge (1582 F ... More >>
Blogs
July 3, 2009
4th of July Clubbing Options
DJ Zita on the one and two's If you're out partying on the 4th (safe, sane, and responsibly, we hope), you might just wanna get your Independence Day boogie on at some point. Here are some options to help you do just that: Looking for the Perfect Beat: A new monthly featuring "Outernational rhythm ... More >>
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May 20, 2009
That's Classic
DJ Zita on the one and two's If you're out partying on the 4th (safe, sane, and responsibly, we hope), you might just wanna get your Independence Day boogie on at some point. Here are some options to help you do just that: Looking for the Perfect Beat: A new monthly featuring "Outernational rhythm ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2009
Morning Buzz: A Foodie Day Planner
Monday, May 18, 2009 Let's do lunch: Some days you just feel like crispy. SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody says seek fulfillment in the fried chicken livers and Brussels sprouts at SPQR (1911 Fillmore at Bush, 771-7779), chef Nate Appleman's Pac Heights osteria that's hotter than a spatt ... More >>
Dining
October 8, 2008
New Restaurants
Monday, May 18, 2009 Let's do lunch: Some days you just feel like crispy. SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody says seek fulfillment in the fried chicken livers and Brussels sprouts at SPQR (1911 Fillmore at Bush, 771-7779), chef Nate Appleman's Pac Heights osteria that's hotter than a spatt ... More >>
Dining
October 1, 2008
New Restaurants
Monday, May 18, 2009 Let's do lunch: Some days you just feel like crispy. SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody says seek fulfillment in the fried chicken livers and Brussels sprouts at SPQR (1911 Fillmore at Bush, 771-7779), chef Nate Appleman's Pac Heights osteria that's hotter than a spatt ... More >>
Dining
September 24, 2008
New Restaurants
Monday, May 18, 2009 Let's do lunch: Some days you just feel like crispy. SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody says seek fulfillment in the fried chicken livers and Brussels sprouts at SPQR (1911 Fillmore at Bush, 771-7779), chef Nate Appleman's Pac Heights osteria that's hotter than a spatt ... More >>
Dining
September 17, 2008
New Restaurants
Monday, May 18, 2009 Let's do lunch: Some days you just feel like crispy. SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody says seek fulfillment in the fried chicken livers and Brussels sprouts at SPQR (1911 Fillmore at Bush, 771-7779), chef Nate Appleman's Pac Heights osteria that's hotter than a spatt ... More >>
Dining
September 10, 2008
New Restaurants
Monday, May 18, 2009 Let's do lunch: Some days you just feel like crispy. SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody says seek fulfillment in the fried chicken livers and Brussels sprouts at SPQR (1911 Fillmore at Bush, 771-7779), chef Nate Appleman's Pac Heights osteria that's hotter than a spatt ... More >>
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Best Classic Music Venues
Monday, May 18, 2009 Let's do lunch: Some days you just feel like crispy. SF Weekly restaurant critic Meredith Brody says seek fulfillment in the fried chicken livers and Brussels sprouts at SPQR (1911 Fillmore at Bush, 771-7779), chef Nate Appleman's Pac Heights osteria that's hotter than a spatt ... More >>

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