SF's flesh-inspired quarterly journal Meatpaper will celebrate the release of its sixth issue with a "Meat & Greet" party chock full of meat offerings and demonstrations in a collaboration between the publication and several chefs. OPENrestaurant's Sam White and Chris Kronner will educate the wasteful with a tasting of beef dishes composed of nearly everything from nose to tail. Perbacco's Staffan Terje is apparently bringing bacon marshmallows and other "sweets," while Leif Hedendal ensures
Badge by S.F.'s Snarky McF*ckbuttonsYou may be tiring of all the hype and fuss surrounding bacon, but admit it: You're still not tired of bacon. Or sweets. So what should you consume if you need a fix of both at the same time? Enjoy this countdown of our top five faves.5. Bacon marshmallows from Perbacco (230 California at Front)We tasted these playful confections from Perbacco chef Staffan Terje at a Meatpaper party. They were so good, we slipped one in our bag for later. Strictly for res
Executive Chef Jonnatan Leiva of Jack Falstaff (398 2nd St.) has planned a whole new set of "Growers Dinners" for 2009 in order to bring diners closer to where their food comes from and the people that are responsible for it, from the farmers to the chefs.
We spoke with the affable Leiva back in November as he was preparing a bison and beer dinner. His passion for food, cooking and bringing people together is infectious.
The first event of the year takes place tomorrow night, followed by on
Laiko BahrsTrotter Tots with pea-brain aioli, one of Peter McNee's winning dishes.Call him the dark horse: Poggio's Peter McNee was named Prince of Porc at the Fairmont last night, nosing out four chefs to take the crown (well, funky pig trophy) in the latest Cochon 555 challenge. McNee had been considered the underdog in the competition, which seeks to hype heritage pork varieties.
In the six days before the event, McNee and Poggio sous chef Ian Banks turned a 110-pound Berkshire pig (raised b
shanrev/FlickrNot a favorite of local chefs.Since it was Buca de Beppo that brought the fact that today is National Lasagna Day to our attention, we feel duty-bound to mention that if you purchase any pasta dish or entrée at one of its restaurants today (there's one at 855 Howard at Fourth St.) they'll throw in a serving of free lasagna. Not up to Buca's overflowing platters but still feel like celebrating? Surprisingly, the layered pasta dish seems to be in short supply in San Francisco
J. BirdsallRyan Farr dispatching a beast at Bloodhound.Yet another butcher-chef-fire event (this one called Primal) is happening Saturday in Napa -- observe the breakdown of a pig, a goat, a cow, and a lamb, and taste the results. Incanto's Chris Cosentino, Perbacco's Staffan Terje, Fatted Calf's Taylor Boetticher, 4505 Meats' Ryan Farr, and Ubuntu's Jeremy Fox will all celebrate the art of butchery and heritage breeds at an outdoor party at Chase Cellars at Hayne Vineyard (2252 Sulphur S
