Best bites at the San Francisco Street Festival (Photos)
There were Georgian chicken blintzes and hunky Korean ribs, Nigerian beef skewers and all types of tacos. Visitors to the 4th annual San Francisco Street Food Festival supped and slurped more than 160...
View ArticleCaught in the 'fly trap'
Stick with the appetizers at Zare at Fly Trap, and you’ll roll away contented and with plenty of money left for a cab ride home.There aren’t many Persian restaurants in San Francisco (a shame),...
View ArticleRemodeled E&O Asian Kitchen still has work to do (Photos)
“Where the hell is our order?” My grandfather shouts to the busboy depositing a fresh bottle of water on our table.Dining with the elderly comes standard with potential embarrassment, but he has a...
View ArticleHunting for hummus in the Bay Area
At dinner parties in the 1960s, you'd spend the cocktail hour plunging potato chips into Lipton's onion dip. At dinner parties in 2012, pita chips have supplanted potato, and the dip of choice is...
View ArticleWhere to break the fast on Yom Kippur
The ritual Yom Kippur fast begins this Tuesday at sundown and lasts twenty four hours. When it’s time to break it on Wednesday evening, Bay Area Jews will find sustenance with these three...
View ArticleSF Ethnic Restaurants: Tastes of North Beach, drinking carnival, and more
Get your drink on with this week’s lineup of tasty events:Rosamunde Sausage Trivia Night10/8/2012Every Monday, Rosamunde Sausage and Grill in the Mission offers trivia from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. with $3...
View ArticleSF Ethnic Restaurants: Korean in the Castro, more food trucks
Get ready for galbi with two new spots opening this week:K-PopNam Kim, owner of Barracuda Japanese and Osaka Sushi, brings bulgogi to the Castro with the opening of this Korean restaurant that...
View ArticleSF Ethnic Restaurants: Election Fun
Election Day is always thrilling for politicos, but even the apolitical can enjoy the excitement this Tuesday, November 6.Here's where to get down with your patriotic self:Yoshi’sIn addition to airing...
View ArticleKetchup flavors go global
The world of ketchup is changing. Less-processed formulations and global flavors are characterizing today's lineup. But before you get your buns in a twist, here’s a look at some of your new...
View ArticleKvelling for a Knish
Jewish food is clearly having a moment in the Bay Area. From the frenzy over Beauty Bagels in Oakland to the long lines at Wise Sons Deli, the foods of New York's Lower East Side have transplanted to...
View ArticleFirst look: Azalina's new pop-up dinner menu
If you've ever been to a San Francisco street food festival and noticed a coiling line of giddy eaters breathlessly talking about laksa and pumpkin fritters, you would have been wise to stop and join...
View ArticleChina’s Colorful Take on the Oreo
Who doesn't love a classic black and white Oreo dipped in a cold cup of milk. Apparently, it's the folks at Kraft China. Over the years, they've developed a line of unusual Oreo...
View ArticleWeekender: Three Days of Wine, plus Celebrity Chefs in Golden Gate Park
Where have all the sweater sets gone? The sunshine over the last few weeks has infected San Franciscans with party fever. Festivities continue this weekend starting on Friday when Wine Riot crashes...
View ArticleBreakfast of Champions: Chilaquiles
Having chips for breakfast sounds like a childhood dream, which is why chilaquiles are such a treat for weekend brunch. The concept is simple: douse chips or stale strips of a tortilla in a sauce and...
View ArticleBottomless Mimosas from Two New Brunch Menus
What's brunch without an endless supply of alcohol to make the meal last until dinner? In Glen Park, a cute neighborhood that doesn't get much foot traffic despite easy access via BART, Le...
View ArticleRecipe for Thanksgivukah: Stuffed Donut Holes
This Thanksgiving poses a culinary predicament for American Jews. Hanukkah begins the evening before Turkey Day, which means back-to-back laborious meals. Since few hosts would want to simultaneously...
View ArticleHot Toddy to Fight the Chill
Hot chocolate is an excellent antidote to frigid temperatures, but sometimes, a chattering body craves something stronger. A basic toddy is simply alcohol, water, and sugar. The booze is often whisky...
View ArticleLobsta Truck Brings a New England Icon to SF
“Oh, that’s a lobster roll?” A woman inspects the sandwich she just bought from the Lobsta Truck, a new addition to Thursday’s Off the Grid in the Upper Haight. She’s confused but...
View ArticleSniff and Slice: Annual Cheese Festival Returns
Cheese worship has long been sanctioned in the Bay Area where varieties like Humboldt Fog, Mt. Tam, and Red Hawk have earned a national fan base. For the eighth year, local cheesemakers and passionate...
View ArticlePiattini Brings Venetian Small Plates to the Mission
For six years, Gino Assaf ran the Italian restaurant Specchio in the Mission. When he split from his business partner, Assaf decided to renovate and revamp with a new concept and new name --...
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