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  • Blogs

    June 11, 2009

    Tyler Florence Wants His Fork Back, Dammit

    No sooner were we breathing a collective sigh of relief for the safe return of the iconic sign at Mr. Pickles when we received news that a fork was stolen off the storefront of celebrity chef Tyler Florence's eponymous shop in Mill Valley yesterday. TyFlo's fork in happier times.Florence h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    What Don't Kill You Makes You Stronger: The Week in SFoodie

    • It was a trying week for lovers of the new-school street-food scene: Sexy Soup Lady got shut down last weekend, prompting all kinds of Twitter-gazing. Were public tweets too indiscrete? Or have Linda Street residents just turned all grampa-cranky? • Local news took notice, enlisting SFoodie' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    TiVo Alert: Chris Cosentino Talks BBQ on 'The Best Thing I Ever Ate'

    offalgood.comChris Cosentino must like adventurous BBQ.Tonight, offal good chef Chris Cosentino (Incanto/Boccalone) joins national colleagues Bobby Flay, Ted Allen, and Tyler Florence on television. He'll be talking about his favorite barbecue spots on the special "Bar-B-Que" edition of The Best Thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Ideas for Replacing TyFlo's Still-Missing Fork

    Food NetworkWe're pretty sure it's been eating at you in those quiet moments, like when you wake up at 3 a.m. and just can't drift off to sleep again: Tyler Florence's ginormous fork is still missing from the sign of his Mill Valley tchotchke emporium. Fans of the Marin native and incandescent Food ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    Pinch What? S.F. Chef Flogs Book About Basque Nibbles Tonight in Marin

    Cooking with Amy/FlickrHirigoyen: Basque master.Cookbook fans, rev up your engines and head over the Golden Gate Bridge tonight for a tasty book signing. Piperade/Bocadillos chef Gerald Hirigoyen recently authored (with Lisa Weiss) Pintxos: Small Plates in the Basque Tradition (Ten Speed Press, $24. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Street Food Fest Auction Could Get You Face Time with Local Chefs

    Elaine Baker/FlickrNopa's Laurence Jossel: This could be your kitchen, 'cept with a cheaper fridge.​Two weeks ago we reported on the coalescing list of silent auction items for the San Francisco Street Food Festival happening this Saturday. Since then there've been glittery additions, includin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    The Crazy Eight: 2009's Most Scandalous Moments in Celebrity Food Gossip

    Andrew CrowleyBrit celeb chef Heston Blumenthal's restaurant allegedly poisoned 500 people in 2009.​Murders! Poisonings! Runaway grooms! The year in celebrity food gossip reads like a script for The Young and the Restless. Behold these crazy eight moments: 8. A household name in his native UK, che ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    Foodlebrity-Studded Tasty Awards Show Airs This Weekend

    TasteTV​January's inaugural Tasty Awards, created by local online/on-demand food network TasteTV to honor the best food and style programming on television and the Web, will have its broadcast debut. Award recipients, decided by the public as well as by a panel of "tastemakers" (this blogger i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Big-Ticket Summer: S.F.'s Pricey New Restaurants

    ​Everyone who writes about food in San Francisco has spent the past year talking about how the city's restaurant scene is downscaling. Evidence: The proliferation of street carts and food trucks, pizza and burgers, and sandwiches of every shade and stripe, not to mention the migration of chefs to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    Sustainability the Focus of Napa Farms Market in SFO's New Terminal 2

    tifflaw/FlickrCupcakes on a plane!​Third Wave coffee from Equator. Organic ice cream from Three Twins. Hog Island oysters, Frog Hollow Farm peaches, Kara's cupcakes ― the lineup of producers at the upcoming Napa Farms Market in the San Francisco airport is shaping up.When the new Terminal 2 open ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Morimoto Napa and The Sycamore Both Opening Earlier Than Planned

    ​The last 24 hours in rumor, innuendo, and straight-out facts about restaurant openings and closings in San Francisco.Paolo L. at Inside Scoop finds out that Morimoto Napa (610 Main, Napa, 707-252-1600, www.morimotonapa.com) is set to open as soon as next week. The pitch: Iron Chef Morimoto's res ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 14, 2010

    Comstock Saloon: The Savory Coast

    ​The last 24 hours in rumor, innuendo, and straight-out facts about restaurant openings and closings in San Francisco.Paolo L. at Inside Scoop finds out that Morimoto Napa (610 Main, Napa, 707-252-1600, www.morimotonapa.com) is set to open as soon as next week. The pitch: Iron Chef Morimoto's res ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Wayfare Tavern's Hangtown Fry

    John BirdsallHangtown Fry ($18). Yeah, we totally got it to go ― you try getting a seat here at lunch.​Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Maybe it's because Tyler Florence is so accustomed to playing to a national audience on Food Network that six-week-old Wayfare Tavern feels so regionally nonspec ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 11, 2010

    Fresh Eats: Saving the Gravenstein, enjoying the Wayfare's Hangtown Fry

    John BirdsallHangtown Fry ($18). Yeah, we totally got it to go ― you try getting a seat here at lunch.​Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Maybe it's because Tyler Florence is so accustomed to playing to a national audience on Food Network that six-week-old Wayfare Tavern feels so regionally nonspec ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2010

    When You're Here, You're Family

    John BirdsallHangtown Fry ($18). Yeah, we totally got it to go ― you try getting a seat here at lunch.​Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Maybe it's because Tyler Florence is so accustomed to playing to a national audience on Food Network that six-week-old Wayfare Tavern feels so regionally nonspec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    The Great Food Truck Race Doesn't Sound So Great

    John BirdsallThe owner of Spencer on the Go suggests the Food Network show suffered from casting that was, well, lame.​Our favorite morsel from the blogs. Food Gal Carolyn Jung takes the PR call and schedules interview time with Laurent Katgely, the chef and owner of Chez Spencer and Spencer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    Ever Pretended to Be a Restaurant Critic's Relative to Get Better Service?

    Justin S./YelpSaying you're our BFF won't move you through the Farolito line any faster.​We read Chronicle food critic Michael Bauer's harrowing blog post about desperate diners masquerading as his relatives in order to curry special treatment at restaurants. There was the story about the "two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    New Jeremy Fox Gig, Quick Opening Date for Bourbon Steak, and Lots of Other Food Gossip

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.It always happens: Yesterday, SFoodie was faced with a dearth of restaurant gossip, while today we have a surfeit:Paolo L. of Inside Scoop comes through with the big celebrity-chef news of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    TyFlo Gets Him Some Momofuku, Joltin' Joe Appears to Be Down in the Count

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Tyler Florence must slip bags of unicorn glitter into the pay envelopes. Either that or issue signing bonuses bristling with Food Network stock. Either way, a week after reporting that the Wayfare ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    All Six DeLano's to Shutter, Le Truc Se Gare Près de AT&T Park

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Grub Street scooped SFoodie in its own neighborhood followed SFoodie in reporting that Le Truc, which is un autobus that serves food, is going to be parking at 470 Brannan from 11 a.m. to 3 p. ... More >>

  • News

    December 29, 2010

    Predictions for San Francisco 2011

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Grub Street scooped SFoodie in its own neighborhood followed SFoodie in reporting that Le Truc, which is un autobus that serves food, is going to be parking at 470 Brannan from 11 a.m. to 3 p. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    'Foodie Chap': Liam Mayclem Launching Chefs' Radio Segment, Website

    CBS5Liam Mayclem's chef-interview radio segments (with companion website) launch Jan. 17 on KCBS.​Local TV host Liam Mayclem began his media career in the U.K. as a teenager working for BBC Radio. He's returning to his radio roots for "Foodie Chap," a new chef-oriented feature airing daily, sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Pizza Orgasmica Swells, Celeb Chefs Break Up

    ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. The Marina Pizza Orgasmica announced to Inside Scoop that it's about to expand into the nail salon next door. SFoodie suggests the pizzeria keep the foot baths warm and bubbling. Orgasmica. (Or g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Steaks for Rad Boomers, Veggies for Interior Designers

    ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Two from the 'Hopper today: Yes, that Sammy Hagar.​SFoodie spent Saturday mopping the kitchen floor (no, seriously ― it'd been a long time), but the Tablehopper? At Tyler Florence's 40th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    The 8 Sexiest Men on TV Cooking Shows

    Producers of food TV don't just care if a guy can cook ― most stars of cooking shows these days have to be hot enough to make viewers' plasmas sweat. Behold, SFoodie's countdown of the eight sexiest male chefs currently taking up space on our DVRs, dudes with the power to sear our tenderloins with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Terminal Comfort: SFO's New T2 Dazzles with Food Choices

    Luis ChongRottisserie chickens from Tyler Florence: one of many upscale food options at SFO's new Terminal 2, which opened Thursday.​SFO's brand new Terminal 2 (T2) became operational Thursday morning at 5 a.m. It's the most food-centered, modern, and eco-friendly airport terminal ever built. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    No. 17: Wayfare Tavern's Steak Tartare

    Gil Riego, Jr.Wayfare Tavern's steak tartare, $16.​SFoodie's countdown of our 92 favorite things to eat and drink in San Francisco, 2011 edition.Cooking beef causes all sorts of delicious chemical reactions: Amino acids and sugars on the surface of the meat combine, the beef browns, and dozens of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Ubuntu's Aaron London: Cooking Like Meat Doesn't Matter

    UbuntuJames Beard Rising Star Chef finalist Aaron London.​When Ubuntu opened in 2007, there was great fanfare across the land. Jeremy Fox was the undisputed king of vegetables, and the restaurant topped pretty much every Best Of list. Critics (literally?) crapped their pants over its amazingne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    A Celebrity Chef Roundup, Moms Fight Back Against Foodie Culture

    ​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media.1. All About the Celebrity Chefs. This week has brought a number of (actually) interesting interviews with big chefs. For instance, Eater National interviewed David Kinch about the sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Tyler Florence, Celebrity Chef, Sued for "Bailing" on Business Partners

    An unsavory deal ​Here is something for celebrity Chef Tyler Florence to chew on. His ex-business partners filed a lawsuit yesterday, accusing Florence of pushing them out of a deal to open an upscale restaurant in downtown San Francisco. According to the lawsuit, Florence, who has appeared on The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Tyler Florence is Sued, SOMA Gains a Wine Tavern, Little Joe's Moves Again

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. As American as apple pie, grilled cheese, and the Fourth of July -- is the freedom to sue. Today, Inside Scoop reports, via Courthouse News, that chef Tyler Florence (of Food Network fame and Mill Valley ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 8, 2011

    Terminal 2: Foodie Culture Hits SFO Airport

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. As American as apple pie, grilled cheese, and the Fourth of July -- is the freedom to sue. Today, Inside Scoop reports, via Courthouse News, that chef Tyler Florence (of Food Network fame and Mill Valley ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2011

    Reviewing S.F. Airport's Terminal 2: Photographic Evidence

    A bowl of warm potato chips at Cat Cora.​What with travelers spending more time waiting in airports, and airplane food disappearing (a mixed blessing?), it makes sense that SFO's new Terminal 2 has more food vendors than gates. For this week's full-length review, I took advantage of a couple of sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Jeremy Fox to Stay, Long Bar Loses Partner, a Two Year Wait, and Boxing Room Opens

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Chef updates and partner changes: Grub Street reports chef Jeremy Fox, who is filling in at Saison for the week, is scouring the Bay Area for a space to house his new restaurant. Looking in S.F. and the E ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Nom Nom (Nom), Burger News, a Restaurant Scam, and a Butchery's Request

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Nom Nom Truck is rolling its expansion up I-5 and parking in S.F. Inside Scoop shares that the L.A. Vietnamese street-food truck may seem familiar due to its appearance on the Food Network's "Great Food T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Jane Goodall's Fight Over Baby Food, Chairman Bao Wants to Race, and More Pizza

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. We can honestly say we didn't see this one coming. Jane Goodall, mother to all primates, is suing local celebrity chef Tyler Florence's baby food company Sprout. Grub Street shares, via the New York Post, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Bi-Rite's Bouncer, Tyler Florence Fires, and Trace Opens

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Waiting behind the red rope for the bouncer to let the group in to Bi-Rite Market has become an unusual, busy-weekend ritual. Grub Street shares, via the Uptown Almanac, with the Fire Marshal keeping tabs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2011

    Tyler Florence Thinks Chicken, and a New Spot for the Blue Bottle and Créme Brûlée Carts

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Tyler Florence may take to the road to serve chicken, and only chicken. Grub Street reveals Florence shared, in an interview with Yumsugar, that the success of the Wayfare Tavern's fried chicken has inspi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Pac Brew Lab is Moving, AQ Opens Tomorrow, and Dolores Park's Latest Food Cart Crush

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Our favorite nanobrewery is growing. LiveSOMA notes Pacific Brewing Laboratories brew nights, where they open the garage door and serve beer to pair with a rotating pop-up vendor, is about to end. Alas, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Tyler Florence's Pre-Opening Event at Hawk's Tavern, Plus Toy Drive

    ​What: Hawk's Tavern pre-opening and toy drive. Where: Hawk's Tavern, 507 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley. When: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. Cost: $35 for adults, $10 for kids The rundown: A pre-opening event of Chef Tyler Florence's new restaurant, Hawk's Tavern, for members of Gilt City. (Hint: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2011

    Tyler Florence's New Recipe: Wine

    ​If you're a writer trying to land a book deal, there's a good chance you'll learn you need "a platform." That's publisher-speak for a following via Web, Twitter, TV, radio, or whatever. The more well known you are to start, the more likely a publisher will be to invest itself in making you b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Goodbye Hooters, Hello Hawk's Tavern

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Bird is the word: Earlier Jonathan Kauffman mentioned, via SFist, that S.F.'s Hooters is about to fly the coop. Goodbye chicken wings and waitresses in bright orange short-shorts. See you in the suburbs. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    Jessica Boncutter's 2011 Find: Terminal 2 at SFO

    ​SFoodie is calling up food types around the city to ask them about their favorite discovery of the past year, whether it's new or ancient, an ingredient or a person. We'll be running their responses over the course of the next 10 days. T2 goodness.​We spoke to Jessica Boncutter from the d ... More >>

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