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Cock of the Walk: DIY Coq Au Vin

Cock of the Walk: DIY Coq Au Vin

December 26, 2012
by Jackie Varriano
Eating In

Lobster isn’t the only food that has gone from poor man’s food to rich man’s delicacy. Take for example the French dish coq au vin….

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Shortstack: How to Eat a Small Country

Shortstack: How to Eat a Small Country

April 21, 2011
by Arwen Petty
Columns, Culture, Headline, Travel

Do not start this book while eating. This sounds crazy; after all, How to Eat a Small Country is largely inspired by the author’s quest…

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Eat the Week: Starbucks Might Nab Peets, Rising Chef Stars, Fillmore's Restaurant Ban Lifted, Local School Lunches Examined

Eat the Week: Starbucks Might Nab Peets, Rising Chef Stars, Fillmore’s Restaurant Ban Lifted, Local School Lunches Examined

March 18, 2011
by Cynthia Salaysay
Columns, Headline, News, Places, San Francisco

1. The Bay Citizen’s comparison of school lunch programs this week brought up some interesting questions about class, taste, and subsidization. In Orinda, grilled chicken…

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Not-So-Scary Spice: Cumin

Not-So-Scary Spice: Cumin

December 28, 2010
by Dana Raidt
Columns, Featured

Would you believe me if I told you that one spice is not only responsible for making Moroccan stews to die for, Brazilian feijoada binge-worthy,…

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Pantry Raid: Lentilles du Puy

Pantry Raid: Lentilles du Puy

October 12, 2010
by Sayer Palmer
Featured, Food

You, like my dad, may need some convincing that lentils are worthy of human consumption. Living on a commune in the sixties, he spent years…

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