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9/24/2012
Bar of the Month

What: Wine Bar at Dogpatch Wineworks is the retail front of the cavernous, custom-crush winery. Expect towering ceilings, huge windows,... More»
9/17/2012
This Month's Tipsy Trifecta

THE WINE Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc 2011 ($28) California sauvignon blancs are a bit of a crapshoot: Some are crisp and steely,... More»
9/11/2012
Neighbavore: Castro

The Expert: Celia Sack, owner, Omnivore Books ... More»
8/31/2012
Famished: The Best Things I've Eaten This Week

Lolinda is this dark and handsome guy pictured above. An Argentinean steak house, it’s from the... More»
8/31/2012
Food Truck Watch

Brunch truck Fogcutter has set up shop for good in... More»
8/22/2012
The top 10 things to eat in the Mission

1. Pretzel at St. Vincent Soft and doughy, warm and salty—delicious. 2. Fish curry at... More»
8/6/2012
5 new bars worth toasting

Royal Cuckoo If Twin Peaks–era David Lynch opened a bar with an audiophile—say, Nick Hornby from the High Fidelity days... More»
7/31/2012
Best Chef Awards: 2012 Winners

These six dynamos are proof that succeeding in the Bay Area's competitive restaurant world demands not only talent and savvy but—most critical of all... More»
7/30/2012
It's Food to My Ears

This month, Outside Lands isn’t the only gourmet music festival in town. Noisette’s lineup is pretty appetizing too, including... More»
7/30/2012
All You Can Eat 2012

If you’re like me, even the biggest existential questions—Is there a God? What is my purpose? Should Snooki have my blessing to become a mom?... More»
7/27/2012
Famished: The Best Things I've Eaten This Week

I just wrapped up a very important bacon blind tasting at my house. I'm emanating eau du smoke. The taste off was illuminating, though, and I think the... More»
7/23/2012
Wild Salmon Returns to Waters, Dinner Plates

At Pier 45, the scent of fish gurry lingers in the air, and silver scales sparkle on the docks—both signs of the welcome return of chinook salmon... More»