When I started procrastinating about an hour ago, Facebook group Secret San Francisco was at 42,654 members. Now, it’s at 43,736 members.
A mere 12 days ago, it was just a glint in Jamie Quint’s eye.
The 24-year-old entrepreneur started this group based on the model of Secret London, which went from zero to [...]

Yess…the Oprah giveaway streak continues! Not to worry, I’m not done with the chocolate yet…but let’s take a brief respite for some food and wine
The first-ever Sonoma County Restaurant Week begins February 22nd and will run through February 28th (about time, huh?).
The seven day event will celebrate Sonoma’s wealth of local, farm-fresh [...]

Your eyes do not deceive you. Those are Animal-Style FRIES from In-N-Out Burger!!!!
Arghhhaghhhhh! I mean….Wow. Does that not just blow your mind?
I owe this epic discovery to Scranto.

As featured in SF Weekly, December 22, 2009.
I settled into my seat, threw my leg up on the banquet and got comfy. I felt around for the bread basket and stuck my finger in the butter, once by mistake, the second time because I wanted some butter for my bread. I then made [...]

All I want for Christmas is … not another pair of toe-socks (no offense, Mom) or body lotion/soap set.
The Bay Area is rife with unique eating experiences, culinary talent, and tasty goods made with lots of love. Why not support local businesses, while giving someone a gift they won’t be re-gifting? [...]

Remember when I was all jazzed about the Foodbuzz Blog Awards?
Well thanks to you beautiful people, LMS took home 2 awards (“Best New Blog” & “Blogger Who Should Have Their Foodie Life Made into a Movie”) last weekend!!!
So excited to be among some very talented folks. Check out the full list of award winners [...]

As featured in Bay Area Bites, October 7, 2009.

155 oysters, 10 minutes, 1 stomach of steel…that’s what it takes to be the reigning champ of McCormick & Kuleto’s 16th Annual Shuck & Swallow Oyster Challenge.
That’s right, Team Farallon took down 155 oysters with Ryan Seamus shucking at the speed of light, and [...]

As featured in Bay Area Bites, September 23, 2009.
The last rays of sun warmed my shoulders as I drank in the waterfront views, sailboats bobbing happily beneath a hillside of pretty pastel homes, and made my way to a charming trattoria spilling out onto the sidewalk. A leisurely seafood supper awaited me, complete with [...]

Big thanks to Foodbuzz and Visa Signature for hosting a fun-filled night at Epic Roasthouse last week! The Foodbuzz Community Table event brought together 20 food bloggers for an evening of colorful conversation, good food, flowing wine, and a bay-view sunset.
We got the royal treatment as we sipped pink bubbly (Scharffenberger’s sparkling [...]

Hope you all had a happy Labor Day weekend full of BBQs, beer, and playtime.
We laid low and enjoyed the eerie calm of the deserted city.
…and happily joined in some Tweety Park Party fun, courtesy of Eddie (@hotfoodporn), Ryan (@chicharrones), Richie (@linecook), and Corey (@coreynead).
Needless to say, we ate well.

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