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February 14, 2012
One Writer's Quest to Find (People Having) Sex in the Library
I've seen my share of salacious flap copy, but a friend's promotion of the forthcoming novella she edited for Harper Collins, Lust in the Library, caught my attention: "Some like it hot, and some like it in the reference section." "Do they?" I wondered, "or is this truly fiction?" Lust in the Libr ... More >>
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February 13, 2012
Jade Pepper Chocolate Blends the Pacific Islands Into Treats
Jade chocolates caught our attention when they qualified as a finalist at the Good Food Awards tasting we attended. These chocolatiers focus on "blending teas and spices from Asia and the Pacific Islands into chocolates," and their product line delivers assertively on that promise.&nbs ... More >>
Dining
October 26, 2011
Fresh Eats: SoMa's New Burmese Gourmet Food Truck
Jade chocolates caught our attention when they qualified as a finalist at the Good Food Awards tasting we attended. These chocolatiers focus on "blending teas and spices from Asia and the Pacific Islands into chocolates," and their product line delivers assertively on that promise.&nbs ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
Eggs, Pancakes, and Macaroni Soup at Pacific Court Cafe
Jonathan KauffmanThe Pacific Court house breakfast, $3.65.Rice Plate Journal is a yearlong project to canvas Chinatown, block by block, discovering the good, the bad, and the hopelessly mediocre. Maximum entrée price: $10. The women at the table behind are comparing their morning's hauls. T ... More >>
Dining
October 19, 2011
Recent Openers
Jonathan KauffmanThe Pacific Court house breakfast, $3.65.Rice Plate Journal is a yearlong project to canvas Chinatown, block by block, discovering the good, the bad, and the hopelessly mediocre. Maximum entrée price: $10. The women at the table behind are comparing their morning's hauls. T ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
Chili Lime Cupcake Hits Every Taste Sensation
Nute Chulasuwan holds the tiny but memorable Chili Lime CupcakeI didn't know a cupcake could be this interesting. My view of the potential of cupcakes has been changed forever by one bite of Nute Chulasuwan's chili lime cupcake. This cupcake hits every taste sensation. It opens with sweet li ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
House of Banquet Proves the Cabbage God Knows Dim Sum
Photos by W. Blake GrayGreen tea ballsThe cabbage god is the first thing you see when you step inside House of Banquet in the Inner Richmond. We eat a lot of dim sum, but we haven't gone anywhere else where cabbage is worshipped. All hail the cabbage godIt's possible that House of Ban ... More >>
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July 8, 2011
Little Garden's Hong Kong-Style Pork Chops and Baked Spaghetti
Jonathan KauffmanLittle Garden's baked beef and egg with rice, $6.25. Rice Plate Journal is a yearlong project to canvas Chinatown, block by block, discovering the good, the bad, and the hopelessly mediocre. Maximum entrée price: $10. "Would you like your pork chop with spaghetti or rice?" the ... More >>
Dining
May 11, 2011
Fresh Eats: Snow Ice in Sunset, Tortas for Two
Jonathan KauffmanLittle Garden's baked beef and egg with rice, $6.25. Rice Plate Journal is a yearlong project to canvas Chinatown, block by block, discovering the good, the bad, and the hopelessly mediocre. Maximum entrée price: $10. "Would you like your pork chop with spaghetti or rice?" the ... More >>
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May 4, 2011
Summer Sweets: 37 Degrees Dessert Cafe's Shaved Ice
Luis ChongGreen Tea Ice at 37 Degrees Dessert Cafe.The sunny weather inspired SFoodie to visit 37 Degrees Dessert Cafe, a two-year-old Asian desserts and snacks shop in the Sunset. The cafe is now featuring a unique version of shaved ice (snow ice), previously only found at San Jose's now-def ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
What to Do This Weekend, Mar. 18-20
Janice V./YelpOff the Grid returns to Fort Mason Center. See Fri., Mar. 18.Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. Fri., Mar. 18: Whole Beast Supper Club Rabbit Tasting La Victoria Mexican Bakery and Café, 2937 24th St. (at Alabama), Seatings at 6:15 and 9 p.m. Pop-up chef an ... More >>
Blogs
November 11, 2010
Cafe Reverie Isn't Connected, Though You Might End Up That Way
CraigslistShiny hair, mint tea, major hotness.Why would someone in this tech-savvy city go to a Wi-Fi-free café? Here are a few reasons: 1) so you can actually get some writing and reading done without Internet distractions; 2) so you can peacefully enjoy food and a warm beverage; and 3) so ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
Last Call for the Chinatown Night Market
Luis ChongSmaller than some night markets, but a good source for boba teas and knickknacks.October 9 is the last scheduled evening for the Chinatown Night Market Fair. This small night market pales in comparison to the huge multiblock events of Vancouver, Hong Kong, mainland China, and many o ... More >>
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August 6, 2010
Lovejoy's Sweet Potato Pie Tea
Tamara PalmerLovejoy's Attic, across the street from Lovejoy's Tea Room in Noe Valley, is a sweet stop for loose tea to go when you're not enjoying a proper English tea service. The shop offers one true oddity with its sweet potato pie tea ($3.95 for three ounces), a blend of black tea with r ... More >>
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July 28, 2010
Schoggi Pairs Tea with Chocolate For a Good Cause
yuichi.sakuraba/FlickrThe class, at the S.F. shop of Swiss chocolate maker Schoggi, benefits a kids' and families' nonprofit.Looking to upgrade your afternoon tea session to something a bit more luxe? A class tomorrow night at Swiss chocolate maker Schoggi near Union Square aims to break down ... More >>
Blogs
July 27, 2010
Eat Real Announces Canning, Brewing, Fermenting Competitions
Chiot's Run/FlickrAs part of its celebration of urban homesteading, the Eat Real Festival ― which is taking place August 27-29 in Jack London Square ― has announced a series of county fair-style competitions for amateur brewers, picklers, jammers, and kombucha, um, fermenters.The competitions ... More >>
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May 12, 2010
At Paulette in Hayes Valley, Straus Soft Serve Meets the French Macaron
Tamara PalmerTea Time at Paulette: Straus soft-serve vanilla ice cream with lemon and Earl Grey macarons and honey.Paulette recently started offering Straus soft-serve vanilla ice cream and toppings with its French macarons. There are 10 suggested combos ($5-$6.50), including affogato with an ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2010
'Where Can I Meet the Ladies?'
Last week, I received this question from T. S.:Hey, know of any restaurants where I can meet a lot of women?Well, T.S., I don't do a lot of hunting for female company of the kind you're looking for, but I do have a few suggestions for lady-lovers of all stripes: 1. Pickling, jamming, and cheese-m ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2010
What to Have for Lunch Today: Tofu Sandwich at Samovar Tea Lounge
John BirdsallTLT: Tamari-mirin braised tofu, lettuce, and tomato sandwich ($12). Tues., May 4, 2010 Ed U./YelpThe teriyaki-like sauce approaches thickly reduced balsamic in sweetness, but it's a virtuous indulgence, considering it oozes from firm slices of tofu, on a Leadbetter's Engl ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2010
Are Food-Focused Arizona Boycotts for Reals?
wisefly/FlickrCalls to boycott Cold Stone Creamery stores like the one in Fisherman's Wharf (pictured) have gone unheeded.Our favorite morsel from the blogs. Cool to protest: Could efforts to boycott Arizona over the immigration law Governor Jan Brewer signed last Friday be seeping into your ... More >>
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March 24, 2010
Sending A Message Back
wisefly/FlickrCalls to boycott Cold Stone Creamery stores like the one in Fisherman's Wharf (pictured) have gone unheeded.Our favorite morsel from the blogs. Cool to protest: Could efforts to boycott Arizona over the immigration law Governor Jan Brewer signed last Friday be seeping into your ... More >>
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November 20, 2009
'Mafia Wars' Game Designer, Facebook Forced to Go to Legal Mattresses
What is this YoCash of which you speak, Luca?A class action lawsuit filed this week claims that Zynga Game Network, a San Francisco-based company that develops games for Facebook, lured unsuspecting customers into handing over their cell phone and debit card numbers with "special offers" and othe ... More >>
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September 18, 2009
Hot Meal: Hi-Tea (It's Not What You Think)
M. BrodyThe fully loaded No. 31.When we saw that the Quizno's down on Bush near Battery was gone, replaced by a place called Hi-Tea, we assumed the newcomer was one of those Asian bubble tea spots, like Tapioca Express or Quickly, with an array of little snacks appropriate to the name. When we v ... More >>
Blogs
August 19, 2009
City Shakedown: Five Decadent Slurps in San Francisco
Michael Bauer/sfgate.comGavin Newsom's Green Tea Milkshake, as recreated by the Chronicle food staff.We mentioned last month that Mayor Gavin Newsom was asked to create a milkshake for the "Got Milk?" campaign, and came back with a green tea and chocolate concoction. Michael Bauer and the Chronic ... More >>
Blogs
May 28, 2009
Mission Teahouse Has a Whiff of Authentic Asian Find About It
Forget the flute musicSan Francisco has its share of great teahouses, but the newly opened Om Shan Tea (233 14th St at Natoma) is in a class all its own. It feels like an actual funky little neighborhood teahouse you'd stumble into while traveling in Asia, rather than an idealized simulacrum of some ... More >>
News
May 20, 2009
Web Extra — Bonus Best Of
Forget the flute musicSan Francisco has its share of great teahouses, but the newly opened Om Shan Tea (233 14th St at Natoma) is in a class all its own. It feels like an actual funky little neighborhood teahouse you'd stumble into while traveling in Asia, rather than an idealized simulacrum of some ... More >>
Calendar
May 6, 2009
Tea on the Brain
Forget the flute musicSan Francisco has its share of great teahouses, but the newly opened Om Shan Tea (233 14th St at Natoma) is in a class all its own. It feels like an actual funky little neighborhood teahouse you'd stumble into while traveling in Asia, rather than an idealized simulacrum of some ... More >>
Blogs
November 21, 2008
Drink of the Week: Grainaissance's Tiger Chai Amazake Rice Shake
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
Dining
November 5, 2008
New Restaurants
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
Dining
October 15, 2008
New Restaurants
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
Dining
October 8, 2008
New Restaurants
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
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September 8, 2008
Saturday: Taste-Testing at the 13th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
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December 19, 2007
Meatpaper -- It's What's For Dinner!
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
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October 1, 2007
Robert Verdi Pronounces Velour Sweatsuit 'Tired' During Saks Fifth SF Stop
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
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July 13, 2007
Silents, Please! -- a preview of this weekend's San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Brown rice is a delight in the clutches of Emeryville's Grainaissance, which makes 14 different versions of its naturally sweetened, dairy-free and gluten-free Amazake Rice Shake. With hints of nutmeg, allspice and black pepper, not to mention black tea, the Tiger Chai blend is an especially livel ... More >>
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March 16, 2005
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August 4, 2004
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May 5, 2004
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