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My Irish Eyes are Smiling!

Went back to my roots this weekend, hitting up a couple of Irish bars/restaurants. Didn’t quite accomplish an Irish food feast but I did...
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Which San Francisco watering holes best reflect their neighborhoods? - Part II

If it can be said that you are what you eat, can’t you also argue that, you are where you drink? The challenge here is to find the one...
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The Sentinel

  • lunch hour
  • December 2, 2010
Feeding the Appetites of San Fran’s FiDiIt’s 12pm on a Thursday in San Francisco’s Financial District (FiDi). A mass of men and...
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Dish of the Month - August

The Dish: Chilled Eggplant Soup with fresh pole and shelling beans, preserved lemon, cilantro, and tomato water gelée. The Time and Place:...
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Royal Exchange launches new drink specials

Classic Tuesdays Looking for some old school fun? Beginning August 31st, Royal Exchange is introducing "Classic Tuesdays." After 8pm,...
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Rendez-vous at Chez Carla for a vegetarian feast

Crowds of people, rapid movement along the streets, bike messengers, haggling at outdoor flower shops. This is the Financial District. In the heart...
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Sous Vide Egg at Hapa Ramen

After finally tasting the Hapa Ramen soup at Thursday’s Ferry Building Farmer’s Market, I will tell you that learning to Sous Vide an...
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Eat Now: Stone fruit

While we are finishing our lovely June-bearing strawberries, we anxiously await the abundance of stone fruit in July. Starting last week, there...
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Fusion Lunch in the FIDI

Sick of sandwiches and salads for lunch? Looking for decent ethnic food without spending bucks? Here are three recommendations in the financial...
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Savoring the Season - Springtime in May

Although identifying a single set of distinct characteristics to describe California Cuisine may be tricky, one thing is clear: the use of locally...
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