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Number 17: Auntie April's Fried Catfish

SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​The subtitle to April Spears' Bayview restaurant is "Chicken & Waffles," but her signature dish is overshadowed by "Grandad's Fisher's catfish." If it seems like the easiest thing in the world to fry catfish proper ... More >>

Number 25: Cobb Louis Salad at Nettie's Crab Shack

SFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​"Arrange lettuce leaves around the inside of a salad bowl, with a few sliced leaves on the bottom," writes Victor Hirtzler, chef of the St. Francis Hotel, in his 1910 recipe for Crab Louis. "Put crab meat on top of the ... More >>

Recipe: The Citizens Band Bloody Mary

​When asked to share a recipe with SFoodie readers, Chris Beerman of Citizens Band and Pinkie's Bakery quickly admitted his current obsession with Bloody Marys: "I'm forever tinkering and perfecting my Bloody Mary recipe," he said. The obsession began when the restaurant started making pickles a ... More >>

SFPD's Ugly History with Pepper Spray

​When San Francisco Police came calling in June of 1995, 37-year-old Aaron Williams probably didn't think it would be his last day on Earth. But as the pet-store-burglary suspect emerged from his house, a dozen officers piled on him. Police pepper-sprayed him, restrained him, and placed him face-d ... More >>

Elegant, Old-School Dining Sets Absinthe Brunch Apart

​Dining at Absinthe is a reminder of what eating out used to be like, perhaps before good food became available to the masses. Hostesses offer to take your coat upon walking in the door, classic cocktails are part of every meal and waiters refill water glasses almost obsessively. In the Hayes ... More >>

Swedish Chocolatier Cooks Up $29 Chocolates with Goat Cheese, Cigars

Photos by W. Blake Gray​When Swedish chocolatier Emanuel Andrén offered to visit us with chocolate truffles that cost $29 each, we were intrigued. We thought they might be the most expensive chocolates in the world, but were disappointed to learn they aren't even in the ballpark. Still ... More >>

Livin' It Up with the "Hotel California" Menu at Orson

Robin Jolin ProductionsThe dish is called "Can't Kill the Beast," but it looks dead to us​"Hotel California" by the Eagles is best known as a slightly spooky song that every dummy at a party will bust out on the guitar in an effort to impress girls. At least that's what I remember from college ... More >>

"The Change-Up": Bros Switch Bodies in Puerile Comedy

Robin Jolin ProductionsThe dish is called "Can't Kill the Beast," but it looks dead to us​"Hotel California" by the Eagles is best known as a slightly spooky song that every dummy at a party will bust out on the guitar in an effort to impress girls. At least that's what I remember from college ... More >>

The 10 Most Epic Food Fights: Who Invented What?

Chicago has deep-dish pizza. Florida has key lime pie. And don't mess with Texas; it's got a real zeal for barbecue. But what if someone or somewhere else took credit for your favorite regional food? It's a full-on food fight. SFoodie is finally going to settle the score in the 10 most heated food d ... More >>

The process for picking the interim mayor - done in Shakespearean rhyme

Chicago has deep-dish pizza. Florida has key lime pie. And don't mess with Texas; it's got a real zeal for barbecue. But what if someone or somewhere else took credit for your favorite regional food? It's a full-on food fight. SFoodie is finally going to settle the score in the 10 most heated food d ... More >>

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Day 1: This Is About Coming Together

​Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Day 1Oct. 2, 2010 @ Golden Gate ParkBetter than: chasing a fox out the hen house.  San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
festival sings America. The annual outdoor concert is about coming together:
scores of rootsy musicians, a half-million or more conc ... More >>

Hog and Rocks blurs the line between bar and restaurant

​Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Day 1Oct. 2, 2010 @ Golden Gate ParkBetter than: chasing a fox out the hen house.  San Francisco's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
festival sings America. The annual outdoor concert is about coming together:
scores of rootsy musicians, a half-million or more conc ... More >>

Hot Meal: Ryan Kat at Bruno's

J. BirdsallThe BBQ Pork Rib Plate: A successful mashup of snarl and finesse.​In July, Ryan Ostler and Kat Zacher wadded up their aprons and split from The Broken Record, where they'd racked up critical hype as independent kitchen operators at the rough-edged Excelsior bar. They're back, this t ... More >>

Depravity with a Kick: Suggestions for Halloween Tippling

Yes Becky/FlickrKitty likes celery.​Halloween, and with it the question of what to imbibe on this most ghoulish of holidays. For years humankind has attempted to concoct a passable drink out of a bright orange liqueur called Pumpkin Smash, but the stuff is so overwhelmingly sweet it demands a ... More >>

Got Swine Flu? Call a Doctor. Then Call a Politician.

​Those of a certain age may remember the wonderful Chris Guest-Billy Crystal sketches from Saturday Night Live in which Willie and Frankie, a pair of none-too-bright New York City characters who enjoyed nothing more than comparing notes of the twisted, masochistic self-mutilation they needlessly e ... More >>

Tabasco-Spiked Tequila Sparks a Three-Alarm Buzz

Mary LaddSpirits snobs may gag over the notion of spicy tequila, but heat lovers (including this blogger) have definitely warmed up to the notion of adult drinks with a kick. Tabasco's premium tequila is labeled hecho en Mexico. It adds a touch of heat to the usual margarita, Bloody Mary, or shot. ... More >>

Little Skillet's stellar takeaway can brighten a summer day

Mary LaddSpirits snobs may gag over the notion of spicy tequila, but heat lovers (including this blogger) have definitely warmed up to the notion of adult drinks with a kick. Tabasco's premium tequila is labeled hecho en Mexico. It adds a touch of heat to the usual margarita, Bloody Mary, or shot. ... More >>

City of Burgers: The Lasker Burger at Baby Blues B-B-Q

Janine KahnWhen there are excellent pork ribs, baby back ribs, pulled pork, and brisket on the menu, a burger might be the last thing on your mind. But if you're in a burger mood, head to Baby Blues for the superb Lasker ($8.95), a big, loosely-packed, 10-ounce beauty made of chuck ground with ... More >>

A Punk Move: S.F. That Much Closer to Naming Street After Curmudgeonly Club Owner

Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

Halloween Snacking Suggestions

Dirk Dirksen, seen here stomping the shit out of Frankie Fix of the band CRIME, will soon have a plaque honoring him on the street where his club helped establish West Coast punk. The city plans to later name this street in Dirksen's honor; can a sewer grate honoring Mr. Fix be far behind? Photo by ... More >>

Meat Me at the Roasthouse

Succulent steaks and sides create an epic dinner.

Because I Wanted To Type The Words 'Cock Sauce'

Succulent steaks and sides create an epic dinner.

Avenue G's San Francisco Cuisine Needs a Road Map

Succulent steaks and sides create an epic dinner.

French Laundry, Chow, and Doctors Agree: Life Takes Huevos

Succulent steaks and sides create an epic dinner.

French Laundry, Chow, and Doctors Agree: Life Takes Huevos

Succulent steaks and sides create an epic dinner.

The Brunch Club

A little luxury in the a.m., worshiping oysters, smoked salmon, and eggs, eggs, eggs!

I'd Like to Thank the Ground Beef

Television awards make us hungry for an S.F. burger and Maine lobster

Mexico Burning? Don't believe it.

S.F.'s Global Exchange wins publicity by pushing a vote recount Mexico doesn't need

Gentle Ribbing

A carnivorous odyssey around the Bay Area pinpoints three very different meats

Attachment Cooking

When a chef just can't let a certain dish go

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

The second edition of this modern classic is an even more thoroughgoing amalgam of history, science, literature, and cooking tips

Bouncer

Karaoke, bail bonds, and Irish Cowboys. Must be Annie's Cocktail Lounge.

Just for Me

How a breakfast and lunch place became a habit

Go Fish

Buckets o' crab at Art's Crab Shak and overflowing bowls o' seafood at the Old Clam House

The Longest Fast

After a night of hard partying, Dog Bites decides to clean up her life -- and clean out her system

Idiocy Inc.

Jon Brumit and Marc Horowitz have made it their business to be the best-known art idiots in San Francisco.

So ... y'wanna ride a Big Wheel down Lombard?

Best Reason to Wait in Line

Swan Oyster Depot

Bayou by the Bay

New Orleans comes to Noe Valley

Frjtz

Remembrance of Fries Past

Bloody Sunday

A Sunday in search of a great Bloody Mary

Carnival of Sorts

Monte Carlo Restaurant & Bar

Best Bloody Mary

Golden Gate Ferry

Stage

Golden Gate Ferry

Dog Bites

Golden Gate Ferry

Bay Bayou

Golden Gate Ferry

King Creole

Golden Gate Ferry

Blue Light Special

Babaloo does tapas the Cuban way

Crepe Comeback

The little French pancake is making it big

Clattering Platters

Bustling and informal, Le Charm is a true French bistro