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February 2009 - Posts
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Urban Tavern photo: Kevin Bond The Hilton San Francisco 's Urban Tavern has introduced two new daily prix fixes: a lunch menu featuring dishes such as rainbow trout with Brussels sprouts and a dinner menu offering the likes of crispy duck confit with Read More...
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– Don't expect to see a Chicago sequel from Charlie Trotter anytime soon. [ Chicago Business ] – But other major chefs still have restaurants in the works. [ Wall Street Journal ] – Surprise, surprise: two-for-one deals can actually Read More...
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The dining room at the Ritz-Carlton Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Even the Ritz-Carlton is rethinking its stategy in these tough times, rolling out two initiatives that provide cheaper, less-formal dining options. The bar's "Small Bottles/Small Read More...
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The final three cheftestants Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few regarding last night's season five finale: Read More...
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Orson Photo: Kevin Bond Elizabeth Falkner has recently returned to run the day-to-day kitchen operation at hip SoMa spot Orson , and she's revamped the menu as well. It now includes more accessible fare, though twists remain, like a Caesar salad with Read More...
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– Get over yourself and check your coat. [ NYT ] – Cooking up ways to lose trans fats. [ Boston Globe ] – Food safety is becoming a bigger issue. [ AP ] – The 12-year-old critic strikes again – in the digital pages of GQ Read More...
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Zaré at the Fly Trap has caught the prix fixe bug. At lunch, diners can choose two courses from an abbreviated menu for $21 (dessert costs $4 extra). In addition, the bar menu, which is also available at communal tables, has been expanded to include Read More...
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Photo: Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for Read More...
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Carla Hall whips up some love on Top Chef. Photo: courtesy of Bravo Top Chef 's Carla Hall surprised many viewers by coming from behind to land a spot in the show's finale, which airs tomorrow night on Bravo. Recently, she chatted with the Buzz Read More...
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The latest effort from the Bacchus Management Group ( Antica Pizzeria , Spruce , Village Pub ), the rustic Mayfield Bakery & Café lures Palo Altans with fresh-baked breads, thin-crust pizzas and other wood-fired specialties showcasing NorCal Read More...
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Earlier this month Michael and Lindsay Tusk, owners of Quince , revealed more details about their upcoming move to Jackson Square. As previously reported , the couple plan to shutter their jewel box Pacific Heights eatery and relocate by May 1 to the Read More...
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– Fast-food pizza sales ain't what they used to be. [ WSJ ] – Michelle Obama shook up her first state dinner with a press tour of the White House kitchen. [ NYT ] – A snapshot of the restaurant industry now. [ USA Today ] – Read More...
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So snobby you would think it's high school all over again. Read More...
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Photo: Howie Luvzus Celebrate Mardi Gras on February 24 with food, drink and fun. Chenery Park : This Glen Park New American-Cajun goes all out on Tuesday with a special menu, including favorites such as shrimp beignets, crawfish, andouille sausage, spicy Read More...
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– Food banks are seeing a marked increase in demand. [ NYT ] – Spike Mendelsohn and his Good Stuff Eatery won the SoBe Burger Bash. [ Eater ] – Peanut allergies may soon be a thing of the past. [ Independent ] – Dear waiters: stop Read More...
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Emeril Lagasse and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Not all was as it Read More...
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Bloodhound Photo: Kevin Bond Boozehounds on the trail of obscure local and Belgian beers and moderately priced specialty cocktails sniff out Bloodhound , a SoMa newcomer from the folks behind The Ambassador and Double Dutch ; the look is hunting-lodge Read More...
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Attention, Macy’s shoppers. On March 4, Top Chef contestant Jennifer Biesty ( Scala’s Bistro ) will face off with Esquire’s “Best Chef” Dominique Crenn ( Luce ) in the department store's Cellar kitchen. The 45-minute Read More...
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– Opening a new small restaurant, especially in LA, is an ordeal. [ LAT ] – Even cookbooks have been putting on the calories over the years. [ LAT ] – A truffle scuffle is brewing in Italy. [ Independent ] – Marks & Spencer Read More...
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Restaurant Week has come and gone, but deals still abound. Zagat's just-released San Francisco Dining Deals guide highlights 241 restaurants where you can get more bang for your buck. Many offer dinners for less than $30 and lunches for less than Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's Read More...
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Which movie did the Griffith Observatory appear in? Test your knowledge with our movie quiz. Come Sunday, February 22, Hollywood's biggest players will assemble in LA’s Kodak Theatre for the Academy Awards . Afterward, the crème de la Read More...
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Sidebar Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Sidebar , a new Oakland gastropub located near the Grand Lake Theater (and run by the folks behind the now defunct Zax Tavern), offers seasonal Californian-Mediterranean snacks and mains ranging from a Monte Cristo Read More...
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An experience only a suburbanite would tolerate. Read More...
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The line outside of Godiva in Manhattan's Time Warner Center. Photo: G. Johnston Still haven't gotten yours something special for Valentine's? If the growing line outside of the Godiva by our office is any indication, you might want to get Read More...
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Chez Papa Resto Photo: Kevin Bond Provencal SoMa spot Chez Papa Resto has rethought its menu for the times, lowering prices on its à la carte menu by roughly 20%. The restaurant's offering a monthly-changing four-course prix fixe on Friday Read More...
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After receiving 15,000 entries this year for the prestigious James Beard Foundation awards , the list of semifinalists was announced today. While the official nominees won't be announced until March 23rd (with the winners announced on May 4th), the Read More...
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– The price of chocolate is set to jump after Valentine's. [ WSJ ] – Don't worry about those peanuts, your food is full of gross things already. [ NYT ] – Frugal customers are hurting even big names like the Cheesecake Factory Read More...
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Photo: Myles Grant After last year's troubled Dungeness crab season ( oil spills are no fun for anyone), let's hope this year's catch goes down sans drama. From February 19–March 1, more than 54 restaurants, including BIX , Ducca , Jardinière Read More...
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Wylie Dufresne and Padma Lakshmi on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Wait, Carla was Read More...
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Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we unearthed some of Rutolo's archive for your enjoyment (and Read More...
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Le Colonial will be offering a special prix fixe through February. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant If you didn't get to take advantage of the recent Dine Around Town promotion, fret not. Many restaurants are continuing with similar specials for Read More...
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it's a good time to talk about champagne, an essential accompaniment for any festive meal. James Hayes, associate beverage director for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (and former head sommelier Read More...
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– Restaurants are waiting to see what Valentine's brings before closing their doors. [ NYO ] – Even grocery stores, which should be doing well as diners leave restaurants, are facing trouble these days. [ CNN ] – Ever wonder why Read More...
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Nopalito Photo: Kevin Bond In a modern indoor/outdoor setting in the Western Addition’s Falletti Plaza, Nopalito, a fresh-Mex spin-off of nopa , churns out traditional south-of-the-border cucina (e.g. goat stewed in red chile sauce) updated with Read More...
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It isn't just restaurants that are offering deals to keep the books in the black. Even coffee chains like Starbucks are getting in on the action . Starting March 3rd the chain will offer “breakfast pairings” for $4 and under, available Read More...
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La Folie Photo: courtesy of the restaurant 7x7 Magazine has cajoled seven restaurants to add pig-centric dishes to their menus on Monday nights throughout the month of February. Both Delfina (415-552-4055) and nopa (415-864-8643) will be adding à Read More...
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– Peanut sales have dropped by nearly 25%. [ NYT ] – Wait! Eric Ripert is not launching a frozen product line. [ The Feedbag ] – But maybe Thomas Keller and Daniel Boulud are? [ Eater ] – Starbucks is trying to reposition itself Read More...
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If this is American food, I'll apply for a passport out. Read More...
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Spanish Laïola in the Marina is helping those who've received a pink slip to feel not quite so blue. On Sunday, February 15th, owner Joe Hargrave says “bring in a friend that was recently laid off and their dinner is on us.” To make Read More...
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– Eric Ripert is launching a prepared food line. [ Eater ] – Virginia is about to ban smoking in restaurants and bars. [ Washington Post ] – This is a great year to eat East Coast oysters. [ NRN ] – Bad peanuts were knowingly sold Read More...
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Eric Ripert on Top Chef Photo: courtesy of Bravo Each Thursday the Internet's food sites produce countless recaps and commentary on the previous night's episode of Top Chef . Here are a choice few: – Hey, this thing is finally starting to Read More...
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Two years in, SoMa's TWO is still at it. To celebrate the restaurant has rolled out series of five special bargain-priced tasting dishes for $5 each, available in addition to the regular menu from Monday through Thursdays. The birthday menu changes Read More...
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Sausalito's Poggio is meat-crazy these days. In addition to their weekly porchetta suppers , the restaurant is hosting its second annual Gran Bollito Misto Festa from now until February 7th. Attendees pick from a tableside cart laden with an à Read More...
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– Once chilly restaurants are warming up in the recession. [ NYT ] – Coca-Cola is dropping Classic from its name. [ AdAge ] – So, how did Denny's free breakfast deal go yesterday? [ Chicago Tribune ] – Want to be Top Chef ? Read More...
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Spruce Photo: Kevin Bond This season's crop of Périgord truffles was reportedly one of the best in years, but we understand if you've thought twice before shelling out the big bucks for them. Fortunately, Presidio Heights New American Spruce Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Jerry Rutolo Over the years photographer Jerry Rutolo has photographed nearly every major chef you can think of, many before they even lost their baby fat. Since everyone likes a trip down memory lane we thought it would be fun to unearth Read More...
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Scala Bistro's chef Jen Biesty takes her brews seriously. Photo: courtesy of BeerandNosh.com Beer nuts will pop their lids for SF Beer Week, which, despite its name, runs 10 days (February 6–15) at locations around the Bay. On the schedule are Read More...
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City Grill Photo: Kevin Bond Run by the same folks as nearby Lupa Trattoria , casual Noe Valley City Grill is a true-blue all-American serving straightforward, moderately priced salads, steaks and other dinner fare in a setting simply decked out with Read More...
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– Not everyone's an Obama fan at the White House . [ NRN ] – The 21 Club loosens its tie policy , then cuts its prices. [ Crain's ] – You complain, Shake Shack listens. [ Memoirs of an Ubereater ] – Nobu pays $2.5 million Read More...
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