1. Cafe Fanny, Alice Water’s legendary little coffee and breakfast spot in Berkeley gave little notice to the public (and employees) that it was closing down for good on March 9th, reported The Huffington Post. The 28-year-old cafe, with lines around the corner on most days, was not “economically viable” according to what the managers and owners told Inside Scoop SF. [...]
1. The most talked-about food venture this week is actually happening inside a bowling alley. Lucky Strike Lanes opens today, according to Eater SF just next to AT&T Park, where part-owner, Brian Wilson, spends the rest of his time. Rev up your Big Lebowski engines, people: Huffington Post tells us it’s the new sexy; Tablehopper mentions the loaded menu with sushi, ribs, housemade curry [...]
Under the shadow of the Transamerica Pyramid, there’s food aplenty. But few in SF’s Financial District have the bank account of a CEO or hedge fund manager. For everyone else (and those CEOs who appreciate a bargain), we have eight classic spots to dine on a dime, and three restaurants that are a little pricier, but well worth the splurge [...]
1. I’ve heard that eating while standing in your kitchen is a bad thing, apparently it makes you gain weight or something. But eating while standing in a restaurant is something totally different. Time Out Chicago even came up with a list of place around town that make eating while standing an experience to remember. 2. Don’t you love when [...]
1. Lot 7, a new nautical-themed Mission eatery, is serving dollar oysters and Belgian beer between the hours of 3 and 6pm, says Thrillist. Tablehopper tells us that the spot is already popular with locals who take advantage of the $4 wine and $3 beer specials, but 7×7 says, “stick around for some grilled ahi tuna or Dungeness crab mac [...]
1. So you’ve seen bartenders with Fernet tattoos and chefs with pig tattoos, but what about customers with bacon tattoos? Thrillist tells us that Bacon Bacon, a food truck in San Francisco, will give anyone who gets their logo tattooed on them, permanently, free bacon for a year. They are also giving dollars off sandwiches to anyone who sports a [...]
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. [...]
