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New Simpsons Theme Park Will Feature All Your Favorite Foods From Springfield

2013-05-24 13:30:00

We didn't realize how much we wished we could drink at Moe's, eat a Krusty Burger, visit the Duff Brewery, get a Squishee at the Kwik-E-Mart, and have all manner of Simpsons adventures until we re...

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Peninsula Dining Update: Ike's and The Plant Cafe Move South, Filipino Chain Dining

2013-05-24 12:30:00

Kenta Ramen is the latest entry into the intense pool of San Mateo area ramen shops. The new spot specializes in a spicy taro ramen with pork and tofu, but also offers 16 versions of ramen, udon...

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Drink of the Week: Going All In On the Vesper Lynd At the Burritt Room

2013-05-24 11:30:28

Few bars have endured as much turmoil in the scant three years it's been open as the Burritt Room. Despite a parade of very talented bartenders and bar managers moving through, many cocktail me...

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Pop-up Report: Sneaky's BBQ at Vinyl Coffee & Wine Bar

2013-05-24 10:00:00

San Francisco is crawling with pop-ups, and there are more than a few just on the short stretch of Divisadero between Haight and Golden Gate. Today we return to that fertile ground to bring you ...

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The Making of a Charitable Food Movement: May 31 at SFMOMA

2013-05-24 09:00:11

Pause your Netflix cheating ways and take in some live food/art -- Nucky Thompson and all his gun play and illicit hot sex can hold! The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is serving up a...

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Napa Wine Aged in the Ocean Yields Surprising Results

2013-05-23 12:15:00

Three months ago, Mira Winery in Napa embarked on a grand experiment: It lowered 48 bottles of its 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon into the ocean outside Charleston, S.C. in a custom-built cage to see w...

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Food Trucks, DIY Goat Soap, Wine and Views at Treasure Island Flea Market this Weekend

2013-05-23 11:45:00

Our early memories of Bay Area flea markets tend to be dusty: yeah, that $0.15 purple sweat shirt perfectly completed our non-ironic Flashdance look, but getting the goods was usually a hot, cro...

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Commonwealth Club to Host a Cupping, Confab for Coffee Enthusiasts

2013-05-23 11:15:05

How about a cup o' joe? Three of the Bay Area's most recognized coffee roasters are joining the Commonwealth Club in the City to discuss the ABCs (acidity, brewing, and current crops) of the cof...

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Exploring the New Cocktail Menus at Rickhouse and Blackbird

2013-05-22 11:45:15

We may not get the dramatic announcements of spring's arrival that other parts of the country get, like crocuses jetting out through the snow, but we do get our own subtle declaration of a new ...

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The Best Burger in the Mission Right Now

2013-05-22 09:00:12

Burger hunger games generally start with the basics: find red meat between bread. Province of the meat, prep method and fat content are open for debate -- wide, wide open -- and texture is ever ...

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Paprika Brings Central European Fare to the Heart of the Burrito Belt

2013-05-22 08:15:45

If you want a beer and a sausage, there's no place like Rosamunde. (Seriously, comb the galaxy and report back if you find something better.) Paprika, newly open basically around the corner from...

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Now We'll Probably Never Get To Try Lion Meat

2013-05-21 14:50:34

Ever since news hit last week of $70 lion skewers at yakitori restaurant Mokutanya in Burlingame, we've been considering a visit despite the high price tag -- I mean, when else are you going to ...

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Food Truck Rally Review: SoMa StrEat Food Park

2013-05-21 11:00:06

Our monthly review explores the city's food trucks gatherings, one at a time, breaking down each one with statistics, descriptions of the scene, and vital info to help you plan a trip there. Lo...

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Outdoor Drinking Five Floors Up at El Techo de Lolinda

2013-05-21 09:00:52

San Francisco needs more rooftop bars. Medjool, the central Mission hotspot that closed last year, wasn't always the best ambassador, however. The very idea seemed to have gone before the NIMBY ...

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Beers of the Week: Mavericks Session Ales

2013-05-20 15:35:25

This week we're continuing our coverage of full-flavored, lower alcohol brews in honor of Session Beer Month. Today's serendipitous 80+ degree weather is a perfect example of why we need well-craf...

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Don't Miss the Pot de Creme at Marla Bakery Next Sunday

2013-05-20 11:30:00

There's been no shortage of deliciousness coming out of pop-up Marla Bakery, run by former Nopa pastry chef Amy Brown and Joe Wolf formerly of Wise Sons. But one thing that consistently stands o...

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Q&A with Chef Gabrielle Hamilton at La Cocina's Inaugural Gala

2013-05-20 11:20:00

Chef Gabrielle Hamilton, owner/operator of the acclaimed restaurant, Prune, in New York City and New York Times best selling author of Blood, Bones and Butter was in San Francisco last Tuesday ni...

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Elmira Rosticceria Brings Delicious but Odd Italian to the Civic Center

2013-05-20 08:35:17

With Square on the register, succulents on the tables, and galvanized tin sconces, Elmira Rosticceria looks very, very 2013. The ceiling fixtures are Edison-bulbs-within-Mason-jars, which is like...

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Viral Kitchen Nightmares: The Best of The Crazy Amy Meme

2013-05-17 14:00:17

In case you missed it, Amy's Baking Company of Scottsdale, AZ became the most famous new restaurant of the week after Gordon Ramsay failed to help rehabilitate it on the television series Kitchen ...

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City Beer Store Celebrates 7 Years

2013-05-17 13:40:16

Between Bay to Breakers and Maker Faire, there's a lot going on this weekend. For those of you with a child-like sense of whimsy but a distaste for huge crowds, there's a 7-year old's birthday p...

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