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May 2007 - Posts
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Cassis Two chef-owner brothers bring their native South of France cuisine to Restaurant Cassis , a casual new bistro in Pacific Heights, which replaces the short-lived Winterland; its moderately priced menu features niçoise greatest hits (pissaladière, Read More...
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Foreign Cinema Photo: Rob Brodman Need a break from the bustle? Grab a bite at these outdoor sanctuaries. Bistro Aix The Blue Plate Foreign Cinema Isa Ritz-Carlton Terrace Sociale Zazie Read More...
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By Jessica Grose; From Best of the Buzz What better way to toast summer than at one of the nation's many gastronomic goings-on? Below is a sampling of food festivals to satisfy every taste, from country fairs offering the simply sublime flavors of the Read More...
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North Beach's venerable hilltop restaurant, Julius' Castle, which has been closed for renovations since last summer, is now set to reopen by Memorial Day. New owners have spiffed up the 1922 landmark and have brought on executive chef Michael Hammonds Read More...
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At the casual new Gator's Neo-Soul Café in Downtown San Mateo, chef Glenn ‘Gator’ Thompson (of the shuttered Alcatraces) reinterprets Creole classics for California diners – think organic, pan-fried chicken and black-eyed peas over wild brown rice; N.B. Read More...
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Marina-ites jonesing for good ol’ American grub and grog head to Jones Restaurant , a modern day roadhouse serving comfort food with a twist along with a plethora of prime dry-aged steaks; sidle up to the bar to sample from its extensive martini and wine-by-the-glass Read More...
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Wolfgang Puck Photo by Alex Berliner After 10 years, Wolfgang Puck will close Spago Palo Alto on May 31st, when he'll be on hand at its final dinner service to meet diners and sign menus. There are still a few reservations left if you want to dine on Read More...
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The only thing healthy about the place is the exit door. Read More...
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Here's the latest dish on the city's peripatetic toques and proprietors: Jamie Lauren (ex Levende ), whose Indian-inspired Prana restaurant failed to come to fruition for permit reasons, will join Absinthe on July 1st as the new executive chef. Although Read More...
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Bar Bambino photo: Elizabeth Tichenor Zagat Stats Number of Olive Oils Available for Tasting 7 Price of Each Tasting $1.75–$3 for one ounce, served with Della Fattoria Ciabatta Number of Bruschetta Options 9 Bar Bambino , a new all-Italian wine bar and Read More...
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Lunch just got a whole lot more exciting for those who live and work in SoMa now that TWO has launched its TWO-go gourmet lunch box program. For $12, you get a choice of sandwich (roasted beef sirloin, grilled chicken salad or spicy salmon-and-egg salad), Read More...
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P.J. Steak in Yountville and Platanos Cafe y Cocina Rustica, a Nuevo Latino small-plater in the Mission, have closed. Read More...
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The results of the Zagat/ Today Show Fast-Food Survey are in and the battle of the burger behemoths has been decided – and if you were betting on Mickey D's or the King to rank as the nation's premier patty purveyor, guess again. Read on for full survey Read More...
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Who said it was ok to expose your chest hair while serving people their sandwiches and frozen yogurt? Read More...
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Manresa 's eight-course pig dinner was supposed to be only one night: Tuesday, June 19th. But since the dinner has become so popular – and Tuesday has already sold out – a second night, Wednesday, June 20th, has been added and there are still some spots Read More...
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Last night, the 17th annual James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony was held at New York City's Lincoln Center. Did your favorite restaurant take any honors? Outstanding Restaurateur: Thomas Keller ( The French Laundry ) Outstanding Chef: Michel Richard Read More...
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Already the cocktail crowd is abuzz over Cantina, the Downtown venture (580 Sutter St.; 415-398-0195) from star mixologist Duggan McDonnell that's scheduled to open mid-month. The semi-rustic Latin art bar will be a throwback to the salons of old, with Read More...
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Spork photo: Elizabeth Tichenor Paying tongue-in-cheek homage to its KFC predecessor, Spork , a no-reservations Mission newcomer, serves New American fare – with a spork, of course – that’s affordable for hipsters in the ’hood; like the iconic red-tiled Read More...
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XYZ has a DJ spinning at brunch. XYZ at the W San Francisco has a new cocktail list and brunch menu, which includes donut holes with orange blossom honey and meyer lemon curd ($5) and orange-and-cinnamon-spiced french toast with blueberry sauce ($11). Read More...
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Meet the people behind the recipes at Left Bank Brasserie in Larkspur, which is offering a great lineup for its "Cooks with Books" lecture/dining series. For tickets, call 415-927-0960, ext. 230, or buy online at www.bookpassage.com . All prices below Read More...
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Marco Pierre White is "The Devil in the Kitchen." Celeb chefs Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Bourdain may be the latest enfants terribles to rock the culinary world, but as Britain's original bad-boy toque, Marco Pierre White would like to set the record straight. Read More...
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