Crowd-pleasing ham. Is there anything better than Honey-baked?
Inspired by Melanie's enthusiastic review of Bud's corned beef, I called on Friday to ask if they were smoking hams ahead of Easter. Yes, I could reserve a half-ham for pick-up the next day, though I...
View Articlelunch places near Alta Bates on Telegraph?
yo LM, that's startling to me -- I've been to that location several times and have always been impressed. i wonder if you arrived at the end of the lunch serving? or in between things (which is not an...
View ArticleDad and Son’s Gourmet BBQ: St. Louis Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket,...
Made it up to Fulton yesterday while Dad and Sons was working the community center. It was just Dad and ourselves when we walked up; he had just taken a rack of ribs from the small cooker which was...
View ArticleCorned Beef - SF Dish of the Month (March 2013)
Precita park cafe has a house cured corned beef sandwich made using short ribs. There's also a hash. The sandwich is served on a sour flour bastard and with Russian dressing, red onions, and pickles....
View ArticleHaig's Delicatessen [San Francisco]
Wondering how I missed that, since I read your first post, w/ a self-interested eye to the wholesale story. Then realized the info about the wholesale operation wasn't in the body of your post, but in...
View ArticleForge Pizza now open (Oakland)
Looks like a smaller version may be coming to Danville. It would be located in a space attached to the Lunardi's supermarket, where to date, many a Gelato shop has gone to die. Hopefully, it will do...
View ArticleNew Chinese.. "House of Pancake" 937 Taraval bet 19th and 20th [San Francisco]
By the way, the Chinese name of the restaurant is 餡餅之家 (xianbing zhi jia).
View ArticleSome new things in downtown San Jose
Not actually that new new anymore, but has anyone been to K zzang yet? I finally stopped to look at the pictures in the window last night. They have the usual Korean staples, but nicely presented....
View ArticleChilaquiles - SF Dish of the Month (Feb 2013)
Went to Nido this morning and had the chilaquiles, which were very similar to Cosecha's (I think the chef/owner used to work there), right down to the fanned avocado presentation. These had a welcomed...
View ArticleA90 - Berkeley
Signs in the windows say help wanted and opening in April. Ad on Craig's List says 60 open positions so I guess the place is big. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/fbh/3664564168.html
View ArticleEaster Sunday brunch near SFO
I have friends coming in from DC/Virginia who are headed to Yountville - I'm in San Jose so looking for something near SFO around noon/1ish. Please help!
View ArticlePassover food
if you live in the South Bay variety of products kosher for passover the Whole Foods (20955 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino) and Oakmond Produce Market (19944 Homestead Rd, Cupertino) non-Jewish...
View ArticleMiki's market closing
I rated their chances at low but hoped they made it. The layout and food selection and prices just didn't seem right - and too close to a whole food. Too bad indeed.
View ArticleVino Locale for a group
I know this is a bump on a 5 year old thread, but I had a marvelous experience at Vino Locale this weekend. Somehow, VL made it through our dragnet of all the restaurants in greater University Ave. We...
View ArticleMichael Bauer's efforts to remain anonymous
Reichl also wrote that before she got to NYC, someone told her every restaurant there already had her photo posted in their kitchens.
View ArticleMoving to San Francisco: Foodie friendly neighborhoods?
"company provided transport" means one of the busses (like google bus or yahoo bus). Check the bus stops and live within 3 or 4 blocks. Anything else is not what you want - you don't want to bike or...
View ArticleGoing over to the city for lunch need recommendations.. any kind of food -...
In the rotation these days is Marlowe, Farina Pizza, Pals Take Away, Locals Corner and just discovered Darwin.
View ArticleSonoma County Egg Hunt: I Brake for Fresh Farm Eggs
Thanks, it's been a while since I last bought eggs from Adams & Friends. Do you patronize them?
View ArticleLooking for green "ume" plums
I think I've seen them at Kukje, the Korean market in Daly City.
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