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October 2007 - Posts
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We at the Buzz are often asked questions about dining that people may be too embarrassed to ask their servers. Hence our new "Ask Zagat" feature, in which we uncover the answers to all your restaurant-related queries. We turned to John Fischer, an associate Read More...
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– Why aren't the Central Valley salmon making their annual run upstream? [ Chronicle ] – Meanwhile, some farm-raised salmon are getting chefs' attention. [ Mercury News ] – Sushi Groove isn't happening; in its place we'll Read More...
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Bin 38 San Francisco may have a multitude of new wine bars , but these two latest openings stand out from the pack. Classy Marina newcomer Bin 38 is hoping to set itself apart with a beer sommelier, as well as an extensive list of small-producer New World Read More...
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Having run a successful underground eatery of the same name out of a private home in Oakland, a trio of kitchen vets (with stints at Rivoli and Lark Creek Inn ) has gone legit with Digs Bistro , hawking their locally sourced, sustainably produced New Read More...
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Atlanta Boston Chicago Las Vegas London Los Angeles Miami New York City Philadelphia San Francisco Washington, DC A Thanksgiving dinner reservation can be just the thing to allow the time-taxed or kitchen-averse to gather around a table and enjoy a meal Read More...
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The valet stole my cell phone and called Brazil 11 times. Read More...
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Rick Bayless Photo: Tim Turner Mexican food’s gringo authority Rick Bayless , of Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo , is set to open Frontera Fresco, a quick-service joint specializing in Mexican street food (think tortas, tamales and fresh salsas) Read More...
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– Sens pastry chef Shuna Lydon on the chef-blogger conundrum. [ Ruhlman ] – Walking down memory lane with Cecilia Chiang. [ Chronicle ] – Ever wonder why your waiter's so surly? It's the job. [ AP/Yahoo ] – Is lotus-infused Read More...
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Millennium is hosting an Autumn Winemaker Dinner on October 30th spotlighting small-produced biodynamic wines from the Real Wines Company, which specializes in organic wines from around the world. The evening will begin with a sparkling wine reception, Read More...
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This week saw the passing of two Americans who dramatically changed the way that we eat: Peg Bracken and Vincent M. DeDomenico Sr. When Peg Bracken's cookbook, The I Hate To Cook Book, appeared on shelves in 1960 it wasn't quite like anything else. The Read More...
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Helmand Palace's new dining room photo: Kevin Bond Helmand Palace , San Francisco’s revered Afghan restaurant (run by Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai’s brother), has reopened in a new Russian Hill locale after a landslide forced it to move from its Read More...
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Metro Kathmandu photo: Kevin Bond Paying homage to its previous incarnation (Le Metro), the newly concepted Western Addition venture called Metro Kathmandu features Nepalese small plates (think dumplings, curries, kebabs) with Indian influences and fresh Read More...
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By Randi Gollin, ZAGAT.com staff editor Restaurant menus aren't just about apps and entrees anymore. Stiff the waiter at your own risk at Vortex Bar & Grill So you made your reservation weeks in advance to avoid that dreaded time slot best devoted to Read More...
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White Truffles from Italy photo: courtesy of Marinus restaurant Fungus freaks will be popping up like wild spores after the rain to savor the prized white truffles of Piemonte, which have just appeared after Italy’s long awaited rains and will soon be Read More...
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The 70-year-old Original Joe's had a major fire on October 12th that forced it to temporarily close. The red-sauce throwback is expected to reopen in three–six months. Read More...
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Pinot time is almost here! From November 11th–17th, those with Pinot envy should head to Farallon , which will be celebrating the tempestuous varietal at its 9th annual PinotFest. All week, there will be two special all–Pinot Noir flights and a special Read More...
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The Fish & Farm dining room. photo: Kevin Bond New surf 'n' turfer Fish & Farm opened its doors last week in the Hotel Mark Twain with Michael Morrison, recently executive sous-chef at Ame , at the helm. The New American menu emphasizes local products Read More...
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Wine Bar's new bar. photo: Kevin Bond With such a straightforward name as The Wine Bar, it’s no wonder this narrow nook in Russian Hill is one of the city’s least snooty vino bars: it offers wines by the glass, flight and bottle, but there are also bottles Read More...
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Half Moon Bay turns into Pumpkin Land during the month of October when winding Highway 92 is dotted with fun-filled patches and the town celebrates with a free Art and Pumpkin festival with Titanic-sized weigh-offs and family entertainment (October 13 Read More...
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Even their 'regulars' have stopped going there. Read More...
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The Fall harvest is upon us. photo: courtesy of the Ferry Building Marketplace The Fall harvest celebrations that kicked off with Oktoberfest continue with the fifth annual Harvest Festival in the Ferry Building Marketplace. Held the last weekend in October, Read More...
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After months spent wrangling the proper permits, Temple, a 20,000-sq.-ft. SoMa megaclub, is finally thumping, with big-name DJs spinning house, hip-hop and other beats over a first-rate sound system; the over-the-top decor – think Buddhist temple–meets–Indiana Read More...
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Whiskey may just be the city’s new It drink. Not only have whiskey libations been usurping mojitos and other trendy cocktails at hot spots such as Coco 500 , The Alembic and Bourbon and Branch , but this month alone San Francisco is hosting not one but Read More...
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– Compared to LA, San Francisco is a gourmet paradise. [ LA Times ] – Are restaurants bad for your health? [ Between Meals ] – Watch out for those mean fortune cookies floating around. [ IHT ] – Wood burning ovens are so hot right Read More...
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South Food + Wine Bar photo: Kevin Bond South Food + Wine Bar, a midpriced South Beach newcomer, stands out not only because it’s the first in SF to showcase the food and drink of Australia and New Zealand (think contemporary Down Under takes on lamb, Read More...
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The classic dining area at Sudachi photo: Kevin Bond San Francisco has seen an uptick in izakayas – Japanese taverns serving small plates and sake drinks – as diners hunger for options beyond sushi from the Land of the Rising Sun. The most Read More...
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Foie gras does not need to be put into a mascarpone cookie. Read More...
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By Liz Borod Wright, ZAGAT.com Staff Editor Zagat Buzz talks to Top Chef winner Hung Huynh to find out how he'll spend his $100,000 prize money. Hung Huynh photo: Virginia Sherwood, Bravo Last night, Hung Huynh won the title of Top Chef on the popular Read More...
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Lidia // Lidia Bastianich © from My Last Supper by Melanie Dunea/ CPi. published by Bloomsbury In what has to be one of the strangest cookbooks coming out this year, photographer Melanie Dunea has gone out and asked the world's most famous chefs Read More...
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– Welcome to the Bay, Eater. [ Eater SF ] – While you wait for Bourdain's thoughts on the Top Chef finale – and the Buzz's q&a with winner Hung – here are two good interviews with judge Tom Colicchio and Executive Producer Read More...
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Hung Huynh photo: Virginia Sherwood, Bravo Zagat Buzz congratulates newly crowned Top Chef Hung Huynh! Check back here later today to read an interview with the winning 29-year-old toque, who wowed the judges with his impeccable technique – and Read More...
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By Jacqueline Wasilczyk Zagat Buzz talks to cheftestants Dale, Hung and Casey about tomorrow night's finale. Hung, Casey and Dale Dale Levitski Hung Huynh Casey Thompson From creating an amuse-bouche using leftover hors d'oeuvres, to cooking trout on Read More...
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Just as he did at Evvia , top toque Michael Dotson aims to elevate Southern Mediterranean cuisine to a fine dining experience at Sens, a spacious wood-and-stone newcomer set in the FiDi’s Embarcadero Center with sweeping views of the Bay; its pricey Read More...
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September is over, the school year is in full swing and the leaves are starting to change color, all of which can only mean one thing: Oktoberfest is coming. Though the original festival in Munich is already in full swing, the annual Oktoberfest by the Read More...
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Outside of Fish & Farm photo: Kevin Bond It turns out we were a bit premature last week in reporting that Fish & Farm would debut on September 27th . Though we had called the new small-farm-friendly surf 'n' turfer from John and Elena Duggan and been Read More...
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Greens Good, well-prepared vegetarian food can be hard to find, even in a city as veggie-friendly as San Francisco. In honor of World Vegetarian Day (October 1st) and World Vegetarian Month (October), here's a list of the top five rated vegetarian restaurants Read More...
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In an effort to raise money for children with serious and terminal illnesses (and their families), the new-ish philanthropic organization Legacy is hosting the second annual Taste of the City next week at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts . The October Read More...
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