Peru

The Bird Is the Word: Surveying the Bay Area's Peruvian Rotisseries

Woman Fights Off Kidnappers in SOMA District

​A 26-year-old woman managed to fend off two men who forced her into car as she walked through the SOMA neighborhood Friday afternoon. According to police, the men pulled up to the corner of 8th and Minna streets; one of the men got out of the vehicle and asked the woman for directions. Before she ... More >>

De La Paz's Shark Senesac On the End Of Coffee

​​In an effort to chart the ever-expanding specialty coffee scene in the Bay Area, we've been engaging a selection of local coffee personalities to pick their brains about why coffee and why now. Today we talk with Shark Senesac of De La Paz Coffee.---You're in the process of opening a new ... More >>

Eat Piranhas Without Having to Catch Them: Wild Game Dinners at the Big 4

Brazilian piranha "ribs," voracious teeth not included.​Private Wild Game Dinners Where: The Big 4 When: Now through November Before settling into my job as a music/food/everything writer this summer at SF Weekly, I did something that every college student dreams of (and salivates about): go ... More >>

Tomorrow: Woozy Wednesday on the Embarcadero

The Pisco Book​The middle of the week isn't usually a celebration day ― it's the conservative, dowdy child of the seven, complete with headgear and prescription shoes. Well, Wednesday just got a makeover (at least this week), thanks to two events that should put the ump back in hump day. Pi ... More >>

Sanguchon Peruvian Sandwich Truck Still Weeks Away from Launch

John BirdsallThe Sanguchon truck was originally slated to launch in March.​An update on the Sanguchon Peruvian sandwich truck SFoodie first reported about in January, after spotting signs for it scattered around Potrero Hill. Owner Carlos Altamirano (Mochica, Piqueo's, La Costanera) revealed t ... More >>

Q&A with Bicycle Coffee Co.'s Brad Butler and Brandon McKee

Alex HochmanCousins on bikes: Bicycle Coffee's Brad Butler, left, and Brandon McKee.​In June 2009, Bicycle Coffee Co. began delivering freshly roasted organic, fair trade, single-origin Arabica beans to stores and cafes via bicycle. Bicycle Coffee sets up at the Grand Lake farmers' market on S ... More >>

Blonde, Not Bland

Alex HochmanCousins on bikes: Bicycle Coffee's Brad Butler, left, and Brandon McKee.​In June 2009, Bicycle Coffee Co. began delivering freshly roasted organic, fair trade, single-origin Arabica beans to stores and cafes via bicycle. Bicycle Coffee sets up at the Grand Lake farmers' market on S ... More >>

PizzaHacker's Frozen Dough Balls

Tamara Palmer​PizzaHacker Jeff Krupman has devised a way to bring a taste of his street-slung pies into people's kitchens with the introduction of new frozen pizza dough balls. Made with organic wheat and pizza flours (most likely from Central Milling), sourdough starter, filtered water, and L ... More >>

Peruvian Spot La Costanera Marks First Anniversary

Thomas C./YelpThe Montara eatery is the third restaurant by the owner of Mochica and Piqueos.​Chef Carlos Altamirano, owner of local Peruvian restaurants Mochica and Piqueos, tonight celebrates the first anniversary of his third restaurant, La Costanera. The festivities start at 7 p.m. The ... More >>

Quite a Feet

Thomas C./YelpThe Montara eatery is the third restaurant by the owner of Mochica and Piqueos.​Chef Carlos Altamirano, owner of local Peruvian restaurants Mochica and Piqueos, tonight celebrates the first anniversary of his third restaurant, La Costanera. The festivities start at 7 p.m. The ... More >>

Meklit Hadero takes on the world

Thomas C./YelpThe Montara eatery is the third restaurant by the owner of Mochica and Piqueos.​Chef Carlos Altamirano, owner of local Peruvian restaurants Mochica and Piqueos, tonight celebrates the first anniversary of his third restaurant, La Costanera. The festivities start at 7 p.m. The ... More >>

Salumi Platter at Barbacco and Perbacco

Guinnessgrrl/Flickr​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. All the tasty details after the jump.

Oblivion

Guinnessgrrl/Flickr​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. All the tasty details after the jump.

Running with the Bulls

Guinnessgrrl/Flickr​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. All the tasty details after the jump.

Happier This Year Than Last, Probably

Guinnessgrrl/Flickr​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. All the tasty details after the jump.

SOMA Samba

Take a trip down to Rio for a taste of Carnaval.

Blue Monkey Used San Francisco as Springboard to World Tour

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

No Parole

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

No Parole

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Cumbia Cumbia!

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Saturday: World Naked Bike Ride

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Oh Susana

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Ridin' Organic

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Celluloid Postcards

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Soiled

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Peru Quake, Wu-Tang, Flashers, and Murder Maps: Bay Area News Headlines 8.16.07

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Make Your Mama Cry

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Loyd Family Players, Langhorne Slim, Karpov -- ASD's Live Music Picks for July 13

This is Wilbert, everyone. He's a a three-haired, yellow-bellied, stuffed monkey who started his world travels in San Francisco on May 4, 2008. Since then, he's hit up Paris, Jamaica, New York City, Toronto, Vegas, Tokyo, the Amazon, Rio De Janeiro, China, Greece, Oklahoma, ... More >>

Peruvian Mingle

Waves of immigrants added spice and sophistication

Here's Your Insight, Pal

James Redfield's Prophecy is one divine mess

Repertory Film Listings

James Redfield's Prophecy is one divine mess

Cult Hero

Coco Peru's fantastic voyage

Planet Asia

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival goes global

Reps Etc.

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival goes global

Funny Business

Week 2 of the 47th San Francisco International Film Festival

Kick It

International soccer invades S.F.

World Beat

Peña PachaMama

Best Peruvian Restaurant

Fresca

Heart's Content

Mi Lindo Peru

Quest for the True Peru

Fresca

Letters to the Editor

Letters from December 13. 2000

Some Hot Tamales

Barrasa Market; La Limeñita; La Palma Mexicatessen; Panchita's; Roosevelt Tamale Parlor

Unsettling History

Kidnapped and interned during World War II, Japanese brothers intend that their story not fade away

Just Plain Folk

Kidnapped and interned during World War II, Japanese brothers intend that their story not fade away

The Name is Nino. El Nino.

Investigation unmasks worldwide James Bond weather-disaster conspiracy

Letters

Investigation unmasks worldwide James Bond weather-disaster conspiracy

Dog Bites

Investigation unmasks worldwide James Bond weather-disaster conspiracy

Pleasure of the Andes

The return of Yma Sumac

Recordings

The return of Yma Sumac