1. The only reason to be up and at ‘em on a weekend morning is this: SF Weekly’s top 10 brunch spots in the city. So, I guess that’s actually 10 reasons. There’s the red flannel hash at Serpentine and the balsalmic fried eggs at Foreign Cinema, luring us out of our cozy hideouts and giving us a good excuse [...]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and every magazine, newspaper, and blog has its list of dreamy date spots. While there certainly are endless options for a romantic dinner, most of the top contenders are far outside of recession-budget guidelines. I suppose spending a couple hundred dollars on an unforgettable meal has its charm, but some of us [...]
1. The Kingfish Pub in the Temescal district of Oakland may temporarily thwart developers from bulldozing the 90-year old dive bar by acquiring historic landmark status. According to SF Gate, only one other bar in Oakland has reached landmark status — Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon, once frequented by Jack London. Oakland North says the site is threatened by [...]
1. Sweet Tooth Anonymous folks, get out your sober medallions. Sugar may one day be regulated like alcohol and tobacco. A team of UCSF scientists are urging the FDA to “remove sugar from the list of foods ‘generally regarded as safe,’” says SF Gate. LA Times reports the proposed regulations include a suggested “drinking age” of 17 (?!?) for sugary beverages. [...]
Bad pun? Perhaps. But without our beloved Bears, playing the big game, it’s hard to watch the game and not think about what could have been. The only saving grace is that the hated Green Bay Packers didn’t make it either. But in true Chicago style, we can bounce back and give ourselves another excuse to have a good time. [...]
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 [...]
1. While you are swigging free wine and munching on $70 Michelin-starred dinners in the hills of the North Bay for Napa Valley Restaurant Month, food pros are tasting all the latest industry inventions at the annual San Francisco Fancy Food Show. Tablehopper tells us that places such as Cosentino Winery are offering free wine tastings (with chocolate pairing), and [...]
1. The 2nd annual Good Food Awards are being announced January 13th at a $100 a head reception in the Ferry Building this year, SF Gate reports. In the running are some Bay Area favorites: Drake’s Brewing Company and Lagunitas in the beer category; Cafe Rouge , Fatted Calf and Adesso’s for charcuterie; Bellwether Farms ricotat and Saint Benoit Yogurt [...]
1. The year in food news lists are popping up all over. Highlights: according to KQED, Chez Panisse’s 40th anniversary was this year, and there was a “record high demand for food stamps. Occupy SF protested an innocent taco joint and Occupy Oakland asked Trader Joe’s for some sustainable favors. According to SF Gate, Valencia Street is SF’s gourmet ghetto and [...]
1. Oliveto turns 25 this year;meanwhile, Oliveto’s new Executive Chef turns 28. Though Jonah Rodehamel is only three years older than the Oakland establishment he chefs, he still has plenty of pedigree from SF restaurants to back him up. And, according to Oakland Magazine, we should “get to know his name.” Diablo Magazine agrees, giving the restaurant the #1 [...]
