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March 27, 2012
Number 35: Silvanas From House of Silvanas
SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition Of the many fine things to come from houses -- prime rib, pancakes, Venus Xtravaganza -- the finest may be silvanas. Conjured out of butter and cashews, with a touch of food coloring added for good luck, t ... More >>
Culture
February 1, 2012
"Monstress": Lysley Tenorio Reads From His California Stories
SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition Of the many fine things to come from houses -- prime rib, pancakes, Venus Xtravaganza -- the finest may be silvanas. Conjured out of butter and cashews, with a touch of food coloring added for good luck, t ... More >>
Dining
October 12, 2011
House of Sisig: Kamayan Dining Creates Homey Atmosphere
SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition Of the many fine things to come from houses -- prime rib, pancakes, Venus Xtravaganza -- the finest may be silvanas. Conjured out of butter and cashews, with a touch of food coloring added for good luck, t ... More >>
Dining
September 14, 2011
The Old Clam House: Time-Worn Gem Turned Into Just Another Tourist Trap
SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition Of the many fine things to come from houses -- prime rib, pancakes, Venus Xtravaganza -- the finest may be silvanas. Conjured out of butter and cashews, with a touch of food coloring added for good luck, t ... More >>
Film
August 17, 2011
"Amigo": John Sayles Creates an Intelligently Rip-Roaring War Movie
SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition Of the many fine things to come from houses -- prime rib, pancakes, Venus Xtravaganza -- the finest may be silvanas. Conjured out of butter and cashews, with a touch of food coloring added for good luck, t ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2011
What Dogs and Cats Taste Like
San Francisco residents are delivering a petition today to the South Korean consulate, asking that country's residents to stop eating dogs and cats. I thought I'd draw on my personal experience to tell you what you're asking them to give up. I had roast cat in Hong Kong. It was about 9 a.m. ... 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 >>
Blogs
April 27, 2011
Jun-Blog, Eat the Love Finalists in Saveur's Best Food Blog Awards
Jun Belen/Jun-BlogFirst time we clicked a link and scrolled through a Jun Belen post ― a recollection of lechon in Manila ― we were smitten. S.F. blogger (and occasional SFoodie contributor) Belen has fierce photo skills and an eye for taking Filipino cooking out of the world of titas and ... More >>
News
December 29, 2010
Predictions for San Francisco 2011
Jun Belen/Jun-BlogFirst time we clicked a link and scrolled through a Jun Belen post ― a recollection of lechon in Manila ― we were smitten. S.F. blogger (and occasional SFoodie contributor) Belen has fierce photo skills and an eye for taking Filipino cooking out of the world of titas and ... More >>
Calendar
September 22, 2010
It Was On a Boat
Jun Belen/Jun-BlogFirst time we clicked a link and scrolled through a Jun Belen post ― a recollection of lechon in Manila ― we were smitten. S.F. blogger (and occasional SFoodie contributor) Belen has fierce photo skills and an eye for taking Filipino cooking out of the world of titas and ... More >>
Blogs
August 17, 2010
Accused Sex Offenders Arrested at San Francisco Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing it nabbed two alleged sex offenders at San Francisco Airport after the American citizens' separate flights from the Philippines touched down. The first man was arrested last Monday on a warrant out of Washington State. The second man was book ... More >>
Blogs
August 17, 2010
Bow Down to the Bao
Tamara PalmerMaliNumNum's sio-bao.With all the trucks, carts, and folding tables out there, you can pretty much get any kind of taco you want on the streets of San Francisco, whether your fancy is regional Mexican or upscale French. But there's another meat-and/or-veggie-vehicle that's gainin ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2010
Hapa SF's Pulutan Pop-Up: Filipino with a California Twist
John BirdsallSinigang: The tamarind-spiked vegetable broth was unexpectedly flowery.Something extraordinary happened Saturday night on 24th Street. At La Victoria, Hapa SF's William Pilz took a dozen Filipino dishes and translated them into Northern California's culinary vernacular. It was ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2010
S.F. Man Threatens to 'Sell' Woman. SoCal Man Does Worse.
We've heard stories before of people reporting their exes to immigration officials, but a couple of psycho tales in the news today one-upped that revenge tactic.In San Francisco, a person reported to police that a 25-year-old female Hispanic friend sent out a desperate text message that she was b ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2010
Monthlong Philippine Food Festival Rolls Out June 1
Jun BelenBalut pâté crostini from Intramuros.It looks like Filipino cuisine in the Bay Area is on a roll. After a successful symposium on Filipino food presented by the Asian Culinary Forum, the Philippine Consulate recently announced the Philippine Food Festival, a month-long culinary even ... More >>
Blogs
April 23, 2010
Hot Calamansi Honey, an Exotic Restorative from Mango Medley
Tamara PalmerJust a few years back, the Ocean Beach end of Judah Street had little more than lousy java to offer sand dwellers. Now, you can get hemp milk smoothies, fresh coconut juice, aguas frescas, several varieties of local kombucha, and much more within five blocks of the water. A bever ... More >>
Calendar
November 25, 2009
Filipino Folklore
Tamara PalmerJust a few years back, the Ocean Beach end of Judah Street had little more than lousy java to offer sand dwellers. Now, you can get hemp milk smoothies, fresh coconut juice, aguas frescas, several varieties of local kombucha, and much more within five blocks of the water. A bever ... More >>
Blogs
November 20, 2009
Filipino Sweet Beat: House of Silvanas' Cool Treats
T. PalmerSilvanas, a dreamy dessert sensation.Tucked away in the back of one of several shopping centers along a very consumer-friendly street, House of Silvanas (2055 Gellert at King, Daly City) offers cool treats from the Philippines to those lucky enough to stumble on it. The small bakery is o ... More >>
Blogs
October 7, 2009
Shakedown 20: Remembering the Loma Prieta Quake of 1989. Today's Edition: Mama Mia.
For those who lived through it, it's hard to believe that, come Oct. 17, it'll be 20 years since sportscaster Al Michaels shouted "Tell ya what, we're having an earth...", triggering a massive earthquake that devastated the Bay Area. While professional journalism critics loathe the anniversar ... More >>
Blogs
October 2, 2009
Weekend Pick #1: Word Up
DJ Shortkut If you've been following the news at all, you know that the typhoon which struck the Philippines has caused untold devastation. This is a grievous concern for many Bay Area folks who have friends and family over there. This Saturday, "Word Up" at Azul will be donating 100% of the ... More >>
Blogs
October 2, 2009
Weekend Pick #2: Affinity
Kiwi Here's another benefit show for typhoon victims in the Philippines, also on Saturday: "Affinity" at Milk. Organizers are asking for a $10 donation, with proceeds going to help international relief efforts in the P.I.. The lineup includes performances by Kiwi, Alexander Spit, and Hopie S ... More >>
Blogs
October 1, 2009
Little Skillet Announces Vendors for Friday's Street-Food Fundraiser for Ondoy Victims
slowpoke_sf/FlickrLittle Skillet's donating a portion of its own sales.Little Skillet (360 Ritch at Townsend) has firmed up the vendor list for tomorrow's street-food fundraiser for victims of hurricane Ondoy in the Philippines, 5-8 p.m. Skillet chef and manager Christian Ciscle told SFoodie ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2009
S.F. Street-Food Vendor Adobo Hobo a Big Deal on Filipino TV, Sort Of
The city's growing cluster of once-hidden street-food vendors are only partly underground these days, especially after recent exposure at the Bay Area's jammed-to-capacity street-food festivals. But following recent appearances on Filipino TV, one pushcart seller may have left DL status permanently ... More >>
Calendar
July 15, 2009
We Got the Beats
The city's growing cluster of once-hidden street-food vendors are only partly underground these days, especially after recent exposure at the Bay Area's jammed-to-capacity street-food festivals. But following recent appearances on Filipino TV, one pushcart seller may have left DL status permanently ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2009
TwitterFlash: Kitchenette Unveils Spanish Colony Menu for Mission Street Food
ehavir/FlickrLearning about colonialism wasn't this fun in high school. Kitchenette just Twitter-announced the nine-item menu for its first-time star turn this Thursday, June 11, at Mission Street Food. Last month, Kitchenette (and LRE catering) owner Douglas Monsalud told SFoodie it'd be a "colony ... More >>
Calendar
January 28, 2009
I Fold
ehavir/FlickrLearning about colonialism wasn't this fun in high school. Kitchenette just Twitter-announced the nine-item menu for its first-time star turn this Thursday, June 11, at Mission Street Food. Last month, Kitchenette (and LRE catering) owner Douglas Monsalud told SFoodie it'd be a "colony ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2008
Saturday Night: Rex Navarrete at the Punchline
Rex NavarretePunchline Comedy ClubDecember 6, 2008Notes by Janine KahnBetter than: Your relatives in Daly City. And twice as funny.Stream: Audio clips from the Rex Navarrete show I caught last year.Filipinos always laugh the loudest at a Rex Navarrete show. There's just no way around it. Though the ... More >>
Blogs
October 3, 2008
Friday Sundae: Jollibee's Halo Halo
Rex NavarretePunchline Comedy ClubDecember 6, 2008Notes by Janine KahnBetter than: Your relatives in Daly City. And twice as funny.Stream: Audio clips from the Rex Navarrete show I caught last year.Filipinos always laugh the loudest at a Rex Navarrete show. There's just no way around it. Though the ... More >>
Blogs
October 15, 2007
Filipinos Picket Union Square Disney Store, File Suit Over Housewives Humor
Rex NavarretePunchline Comedy ClubDecember 6, 2008Notes by Janine KahnBetter than: Your relatives in Daly City. And twice as funny.Stream: Audio clips from the Rex Navarrete show I caught last year.Filipinos always laugh the loudest at a Rex Navarrete show. There's just no way around it. Though the ... More >>
Film
June 28, 2006
Repertory Film Listings
Rex NavarretePunchline Comedy ClubDecember 6, 2008Notes by Janine KahnBetter than: Your relatives in Daly City. And twice as funny.Stream: Audio clips from the Rex Navarrete show I caught last year.Filipinos always laugh the loudest at a Rex Navarrete show. There's just no way around it. Though the ... More >>
Film
June 14, 2006
Repertory Film Listings
Rex NavarretePunchline Comedy ClubDecember 6, 2008Notes by Janine KahnBetter than: Your relatives in Daly City. And twice as funny.Stream: Audio clips from the Rex Navarrete show I caught last year.Filipinos always laugh the loudest at a Rex Navarrete show. There's just no way around it. Though the ... More >>
Dining
May 10, 2006
Running Ahmohk
S.F.'s only Cambodian spot is still going strong in its 20th year
Calendar
November 2, 2005
A Filipino Dorothy
The Wizard in a tree
Film
March 9, 2005
Reps Etc.
The Wizard in a tree
Film
August 11, 2004
Reps Etc.
The Wizard in a tree
Film
March 3, 2004
Zoom Lens
To call the S.F. International Asian American Film Festival "diverse" is to understate it
Film
August 27, 2003
Reps Etc.
To call the S.F. International Asian American Film Festival "diverse" is to understate it
Best of San Francisco
May 14, 2003
Best Juice Harp Emporium
Lark in the Morning
Culture
September 18, 2002
Thrilla in Manila
Local comic Rex Navarrete invades the Philippines
News
February 20, 2002
Divided Loyalties
Forced to choose between native ties and the American Dream, Filipinos like S.F. court clerk Rene Pascual are fighting for dual citizenship
Dining
May 23, 2001
Beginnings and Endings
Pinocchio
News
July 5, 2000
Slave Wages
Those forced to labor for Japan in World War II are now suing in California courts
Calendar
June 7, 2000
Melting Pot Moves
Ethnic Dance Festival
Dining
May 31, 2000
The Luddite Eats
Paragon
Best of San Francisco
May 17, 2000
Best Radical Group
League of Filipino Students
News
April 19, 2000
South to the Future
Warming Up to Global Warming
News
February 23, 2000
Off the Books
A school district administrator's extracurricular foreign recruiting prompts investigations in two countries
Dining
November 5, 1997
Pacific Overtures
A school district administrator's extracurricular foreign recruiting prompts investigations in two countries
News
July 16, 1997
The Invisible Veterans
Thousands of Filipinos fought and spied and suffered and died under American command to help us win World War II. The U.S. government says the soldiers who survived -- now elderly, often living in poverty -- aren't worthy of military benefits. Four storie
Calendar
August 21, 1996
Night+Day
Thousands of Filipinos fought and spied and suffered and died under American command to help us win World War II. The U.S. government says the soldiers who survived -- now elderly, often living in poverty -- aren't worthy of military benefits. Four storie
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