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SF Chefs. Food. Wine. Highlight Reel
SFoodie Pissy. Rant. Session.: Now that the weekend’s events are over, let it be said: Could there be a better way to piss off editors than to name an even “SF Chefs. Food. Wine.”?…..
Bay Area Bites’ Stephanie Im lets us peek inside her Cuisinart, part of a recipe exploration of a summery soba noodle dish…..
Ahhh, do you smell that? Green grass, fresh air, smoky charcoal puffing gently into the air. The season of BBQs is officially upon us.
At your next open grill fest, whip up these Banana Boats and polish off your barbecue on a sweet note…
Savory, comforting, one dish wonder… — that’s how I would describe Stephanie’s Cornbread Casserole. Though we all have our own idea of how a casserole should or shouldn’t be, we can all agree on one thing: casseroles are as American as apple pie. Some might say they’re not as tasty, but Stephanie’s recipe will definitely change their mind…
Every once in awhile I will dine out and happen upon a dish that is so good I spend the entire evening scheming about how I can recreate it at home. Coco500’s truffled mushroom flatbread with sea salt and chili is one of them. It is the perfect bite of crispy flatbread, earthy, robust mushroom, and salty parmigiano…
Tucked away in a hidden alley amongst financial district lunch spots, Café Claude is a delightful breath of fresh air. I half expected my feet to touch cobblestone as I made my way past the charming red trellis and climbing ivy partitioning this Parisian gem from bustling Kearny Street…
Pizza Nostra: Potrero’s Newest Darling
The standout of the night that floored us and left us with that lusty, satiated, glow in our eyes was the Cannibal pizza. Topped with tomato, mozzarella, chunks of full-flavored ground beef, oregano…and crowned with a single egg cracked on top, baked to soft perfection so that the golden yolk spilled out in a lava of velvety richness. Brilliant. Yes. More please. This hussy of a pizza (and I mean that in the most complimentary way) was presented with a bottle of house-made, chili-infused extra virgin olive oil, which our server encouraged us to “flavor” our pizza with…
From Barcelona with Love: A Fish Recipe
During my junior year of college I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to study abroad. For a year I lived in the “fat city” of Bologna and discovered the joys of cooking (and stuffing myself silly). I also bought discount tickets to other European cities every chance I got…
From the sundrenched views of the brand spankin’ new enclosed heated patio, it looks like Pickles is settling in nicely after reopening about a month ago…
Foodoro v. Foodzie: Rise of the Online Marketplace for Foodies
Over the past three months, two companies have emerged on the foodie/techie scene, making it possible for consumers to access artisanal and gourmet goods at the click of a button…
There I was, sitting at the handsome bar of Bar Stuzzichini, off Union Square in NYC, completely zoned out to all the pretty people around me drinking their sexy apertivi and buxom glasses of vino…
Grilled Cheese Invitational: Bread. Butter. Cheese. Victory!
The 2nd Annual NorCal Regional Grilled Cheese Invitational was held this past Saturday at Dolores Park…
Indian Restaurant Dining fit for a Sultan
We all have our go-to, dirt cheap, hole-in-the-wall Indian spot. This is not it. And thank goodness for that. No, Sultan is doing something different here — something exciting yet familiar. Step inside and hardwood floors, sleek tableware, flattering dimmed lighting, and soothing earth-toned walls meet the eye. Meanwhile, the nose is met with scintillating aromas of spice and good things to come…
Socola Chocolatier: Be My Valentine
One look at Socola Chocolatier’s whimsical mascot, a flying white alpaca named Harriet, and you just know that this won’t be your typical gourmet chocolate. No, Socola Chocolatier is anything but typical. The promising, Oakland-based enterprise is young, exciting, and full of modern day sass. “Delicately Daring” is quite the perfect motto sister entrepreneurs Wendy and Susan Lieu have chosen for their business…
Bill’s Place: Santa’s Special Burger Joint
‘Twas a few days before Christmas and what was that sound? My stomach was rumbling, but there was no food to be found. Something juicy and tender, I had burger on the mind. All signs pointed to Bill’s Place, jackpot! What a find!…
Reign of the Shanghai Dumpling King
My mouth watered in anticipation as the waiter placed a large bamboo steamer in front of us. Inside, nestled on top of napa cabbage leaves were ten succulent little soup dumplings waiting for me to eat up…
When I heard about a soul food restaurant in the Dogpatch run by a Vietnamese guy from Texas, I had to check it out…
Sushi Zone: A Neighborhood Gem
With lines out the door, Sushi Zone is no neighborhood secret, but it sure is a gem. This charming little sushi joint has been serving up exceptionally fresh sushi and other delightful morsels for almost eleven years. Regulars know to stop in, put their name down (since reservations don’t fly), and grab a drink at a nearby bar while the wait time ticks down. Your patience will be handsomely rewarded…
