The 100 Greatest Cult Restaurants in America: Top 20
What does Hash House A Go Go have in common with The Rocky Horror Picture Show? More than just toast. Much like films, bands, books, and television shows, certain restaurants have spawned enthusiastic cult followings. Just ask anyone who’s ever waited in line at New York City’s Shake Shack or Kuma’s Corner in Chicago. Could they obtain a burger from [...]
Places
Eat the Week SF: Weird Salmon Rising
1. Is your salmon a product of nature or science? Unless the California State Assembly votes for AB 88, the Consumer Right to Know Act, you might not have a right to that information. Federally, we aren’t so lucky; the FDA is about to approve its first genetically engineered animal safe to consume. GE salmon will probably hit the national [...]
Culture
Pot & Pantry: Bringing Vintage Vibes and Contemporary Cookware to the Table
Whenever I get the chance, I race to 18th and Guerrero Streets in the Mission district of San Francisco to drool over the famed pastries of Tartine Bakery. But I recently discovered that there’s even more to love on my favorite block of San Francisco; a hidden gem resides there, nestled among holistic medicine shops and vintage clothing boutiques. It’s [...]
News
Eat the Week National: Soft-Serve Sadist, Further Fines, and Heavy Breakfasting
1. Frozen-yogurt company Pinkberry’s co-founder, former kickboxer, and architect Young Lee was arrested at LAX Monday night on a warrant for serious assault allegations. Last summer, Lee was driving around Los Angeles when he suddenly became offended by a transient’s supposedly sexually explicit tattoo, exited his vehicle, and insisted the man kneel and apologize (which the man did). Despite acquiescence [...]
Drink
Winter Warming: DIY Drinking Chocolate
Not to still be quoting Christmas tunes, but baby it’s cold outside. The June-uary that was has now turned into full-blown winter with snowstorms hammering the country. I can tell the shift in the weather has affected more than just lift lines at resorts, because instead of the usual coffee or cognac offer at a local restaurant the other night [...]
Travel
Lessons from Lisbon: A Traveler’s Guide
Lisbon, Lisboa to the locals, is the capital city of Portugal, a city that folklore tells was founded by Ulysses some three thousand years ago, before even Rome was established. The hilly city and surrounding area houses roughly two million people, with the city itself spanning over thirty square miles. Lisbon stands on an inlet off the Atlantic Ocean and River Tagus, [...]
Eating In
Winter Warming: DIY Drinking Chocolate
Not to still be quoting Christmas tunes, but baby it’s cold outside. The June-uary that was has now turned into full-blown winter with snowstorms hammering the country. I can tell the shift in the weather has affected more than just lift lines at resorts, because instead of the usual coffee or cognac offer at a local restaurant the other night [...]
Dining Out
Chicago Kosher Guide: Top 10 Favorites
Known for a wide variety of mouth-watering Chicago culinary treats, the Windy City offers up some incredible favorites. Among them, almost a dozen kosher restaurants in and around Chicago proper. From fresh falafel, fine dining, pizza and bakeries, you will be able to find plenty of kosher options. The majority of Chicago’s Jewish community lives in the suburbs and thus, [...]