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Organic Foods

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    February 16, 2012

    Kitchen Table Talks : Organic Dairy Farmers

    Yuri Arcurs/ShutterstockHow serious are you about your milk?​What: Kitchen Table Talks. A discussion about the organic dairy industry. Where: 18 Reasons When: Tuesday, Feb. 21. Refreshments at 6:30, discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $10 The rundown: Inspired by the occupy movements ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 30, 2011

    Fresh Eats: Polata Organic: Chef Tenzin's Fare Passes the Vegan Taste Test

    Yuri Arcurs/ShutterstockHow serious are you about your milk?​What: Kitchen Table Talks. A discussion about the organic dairy industry. Where: 18 Reasons When: Tuesday, Feb. 21. Refreshments at 6:30, discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $10 The rundown: Inspired by the occupy movements ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2011

    San Francisco's Table Scraps Make Healthier Wines

    Allan Henderson via Flickr ... tastes like fine wine ​San Francisco residents may have groaned when the city passed mandatory composting laws in 2009, but now they might be sighing in relaxation as they sip wines grown on soil enriched with their city-mandated table scraps. A record amount of San ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Is Organic Produce Actually Cheaper to Grow?

    ​Yeah, yeah, yeah: Certified organic produce is more expensive than conventional, and the premium prices that organic farmers can charge make their farms more than twice as profitable as conventional farms. But a new study suggests that organic grains, fruits, and vegetables don't have to be so e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2011

    Range Line Cook Brings New Pop-Up to Inner Richmond Market

    There's a new pop-up coming to town! I think this might be a trend, you guys? This time it's from chef Katherine Bayle, who is currently a line cook at Range. She'll debut her FarmSpun Dinners pop-up at Village Market in the Inner Richmond on Thursday, Oct. 13. Bayle says the idea for FarmSpun was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Comprehensive Guide to CSAs in San Francisco: Fruits and Vegetables

    Contents of a weekly share from Shooting Star CSA​The number of CSAs -- Community Supported Agriculture groups -- available to San Francisco residents has really grown in the last few years. From farm-fresh produce to grass-fed beef and sustainably caught seafood, there are just so many choice ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Hey Food Activists: Can We Get a Ban on GMOs and BGH?

    PCC Farmland Trust​California's food activists are on the verge of gaining a ban on the import of shark fins. And starting next July, sale of foie gras in this state will be illegal. We care about animal welfare here; we passed a law regulating the size of chickens' cages. But perhaps becaus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Organic Chicken Actually Proven to Be Safer

    Alarmed by the recent outbreak of drug-resistent salmonella in ground turkey, which killed one Californian woman? The way to protect yourself might be to buy organic. Yesterday, NPR reported that a University of Maryland study found that big organic chicken farms have much lower levels of antibio ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 29, 2011

    Grocery Chain Fresh & Easy Opens First Location in S.F.

    Alarmed by the recent outbreak of drug-resistent salmonella in ground turkey, which killed one Californian woman? The way to protect yourself might be to buy organic. Yesterday, NPR reported that a University of Maryland study found that big organic chicken farms have much lower levels of antibio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Slow Money Entrepreneur Showcase Brings Money Down to the Soil

    beyondtheplate.netBrentwood's Frog Hollow Farm.​Most people are familiar with Slow Food, the organization founded by Carlo Petrini in 1986 to encourage a return to traditional foodways and reconnect with the sources where our food comes from. So what if we took the same mentality and applied i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Heartswork Winery WELL REaD 2009 California Red

    At $5.99, this is one bottle that defies the common wisdom that no-sulfites-added wines justify a higher price.​A molecule called sulfur dioxide ― aka sulfites, a common preservative ― has become the crux of an ongoing disagreement between two schools of winemakers. Those who vouch for the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    Today: Organic Brewers Converge on Ferry Building for Eco Tasting

    MateVeza's organic India Pale Ale.​Between the World Series and Halloween we've got a lot to be excited about 'round here. If you have time between getting your Snooki or The Situation costume together and painting a sign with clever wordplay involving Jonathan Sanchez, take a moment to celebr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 14, 2010

    Northern California Is Turning into Northern Italy

    MateVeza's organic India Pale Ale.​Between the World Series and Halloween we've got a lot to be excited about 'round here. If you have time between getting your Snooki or The Situation costume together and painting a sign with clever wordplay involving Jonathan Sanchez, take a moment to celebr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2010

    Bay Citizen, Built on Barely Paid Labor, Runs Story Glorifying Unpaid Labor

    Pick that damn arugula , intern!​The Bay Citizen, the nonprofit news organization launched with much fanfare May 26 by local investment banker Warren Hellman, has earned ample flack for its offer to pay $25 per story to local bloggers.But we learned today from the online newspaper that some employ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    Newcomer Della Terra Organics Wants to Bring Farm-Sourced Produce to Bernal

    ICHIICHI's Tim Archuleta at the Monday happy hour at Bender's.​When the 331 Cortland market opens within the next two months (barring further delays), it'll mark the launch of new produce retailer Della Terra Organics. Owner Susan D'Arcangelo told SFoodie she has a long history of entrepreneur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Thanksgiving Freak-Out Solution: The Plant Café Organic's $45 Prix Fixe

    niallkennedy/FlickrAll you have to do is pack your Visa card.​In September, you made some grandiose announcement you'd be cooking Thanksgiving this year. Now, two days out, you're freaking, imagining a Turkey Day eve spent fishing a rock-solid Butterball out of the Safeway freezer bin. Relax. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    It's an Orgy of Harvest Stuff All Weekend at Ferry Plaza, Starting with Today's Booze Bash

    Uncle Lynx/Flickr​This afternoon kicks off a weekend of harvest-related activities at the Ferry Building. Free events include an olive oil tasting, apple pressing and cider making, a Barnyard by the Bay petting zoo, and live music. Till 8 p.m. today, an organic spirits (boo!), wine, and beer t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 15, 2009

    Eating Unnaturally, Naturally

    Uncle Lynx/Flickr​This afternoon kicks off a weekend of harvest-related activities at the Ferry Building. Free events include an olive oil tasting, apple pressing and cider making, a Barnyard by the Bay petting zoo, and live music. Till 8 p.m. today, an organic spirits (boo!), wine, and beer t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    Affordable Organic Prosecco Just Might Spark an Import Trend

    Green sparkler.Italy's wine industry is no stranger to biodynamics. Hilberg-Pasquero and Cascina degli Ulivi, both from the Piedmont region, are leaders in the movement that grows grapes holistically and naturally, often with the influence of astronomy on planting and harvesting. But these wines are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Farmers' Market or Organic Delivery Service? Weighing the Eco Options

    heather/FlickrHeart of the City market: Low carbon footprint?Agoraphobic? Is it raining out? Or maybe you're just too lazy to drag your ass to the farmers' market. Spud, the largest organic food delivery service in North America, can hook you up. But is that entirely a good thing? It is if convenie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    Snacktion: Beth's Heavenly Little Organic Shortnin' Bread Cookies

    Brand: Beth's Fine Desserts Origin: Mill Valley Found at: Mollie Stones (635 Portola) Cost: $5.39 Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic butter, organic cane sugar, organic pure vanilla extract Calories per serving: 150 Why I bought it: These cookies looked delicious and it was exciting tha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 28, 2009

    A Natural, Zesty Enterprise

    Brand: Beth's Fine Desserts Origin: Mill Valley Found at: Mollie Stones (635 Portola) Cost: $5.39 Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic butter, organic cane sugar, organic pure vanilla extract Calories per serving: 150 Why I bought it: These cookies looked delicious and it was exciting tha ... More >>

  • News

    December 3, 2008

    SF Weekly Letters

    Brand: Beth's Fine Desserts Origin: Mill Valley Found at: Mollie Stones (635 Portola) Cost: $5.39 Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic butter, organic cane sugar, organic pure vanilla extract Calories per serving: 150 Why I bought it: These cookies looked delicious and it was exciting tha ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 19, 2008

    Voodoo on the Vine

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2008

    This Weekend: Harvest Festival

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Calendar

    October 15, 2008

    Org. Org. Throws Kegger

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2008

    Slow Food Rocks Interview: White House Organic Farm Project

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    Pirate Cat: Radio and Cafe

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2008

    Rusted Root's Upcoming Show Cancelled

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2007

    Tater Ware Coffee Cups, Because Eating Potatoes Is So Last Millennium

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2007

    Tater Ware Coffee Cups, Because Eating Potatoes Is So Last Millennium

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Calendar

    August 22, 2007

    Richie Unterberger

    The origins of the increasingly popular Biodynamic wine are steeped in the occult and bad science.

  • Dining

    May 3, 2006

    An Omnivore's Dilemma

    Meat two ways: pricey barbecue at T-Rex, bargain Moroccan at Tajine

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Best Beverages

    Meat two ways: pricey barbecue at T-Rex, bargain Moroccan at Tajine

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Bargain Produce

    Meat two ways: pricey barbecue at T-Rex, bargain Moroccan at Tajine

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Free Alcohol and Drug Rehab

    St. Anthony Foundation

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001
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    May 23, 2001
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    May 17, 2000

    Best Fresh Vegetables With a Smile

    Valencia Farmers Market

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 17, 2000
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