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Kronnerburger

Downing Stranger Juice in the dark -- and biting into solid, juicy burgers at this Mission hotspot

05.08.13 - 9:16 am | Crystal Sykes |
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Mean Greens

Veg-tacular dishes and drinks at Cupola, Orbit Room, Market and Rye

04.30.13 - 5:42 pm | The Blob |
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Coquettish

Michael Chiarello's new Coqueta seduces with Spanish flavors, intimate setting

04.23.13 - 6:01 pm | Crystal Sykes |
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DINING When you name your restaurant Coqueta, Spanish for "flirt," you're really putting it all out there in terms of your food and atmosphere — playful yet unwavering, open but with a hint of mystery, and definitely attentive. After visiting Coqueta during its opening week, I'm confident celebrity chef Michael Chiarello's new venture will score.Read more »

Food for thought: 18 Reasons' class series encourages the slow chew

04.19.13 - 10:49 am | Jessica Wolfrom |
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Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. The axiom certainly sounds nice rolling off the tongue, but curative qualities aside, you'll never stick to healthy if it doesn't taste good. Luckily here in the Bay Area we have Carley Hauck of Intuitive Wellness, who proves in her "Mindful Eating and Cooking" series at community food hub 18 Reasons that comestibles can indeed be medicinal, and that medicine can taste amazing.

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Delicious beginnings: Chocolate 101 at Dandelion

04.04.13 - 4:46 pm |
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Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography
Chocolate 101 at Dandelion. Photo by Bowerbird Photography

Photos by Bowerbird Photography

"Hi. My name is ______, and I'm a chocoholic."

The rest of us took turns, going around the room, introducing ourselves and proclaiming our unabashed love for chocolate. We were all gathered at Dandelion Chocolate the bean-to-bar chocolate company on Valencia Street, for Chocolate 101, an introductory class which included comparison tastings, a tour through their manufacturing area, and a slideshow presentation on farming.

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Sabor de Oaxaca

Tasting our way through Southern Mexico's cultural and culinary capital

04.02.13 - 4:56 pm | Marke B. |
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WORLD EATS The first thing you probably need to know about the magical Southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is that sensory overload is always on the menu.Read more »

Meat and veg

You can also eat on St. Patrick's Day weekend

03.12.13 - 5:53 pm | Caitlin Donohue |
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IRISH It's early, even for me, to be in a pub. But cookbook author and Irish chef Larry Doyle requested that I make the trek to meet him at his Taraval and 29th Avenue Parkside Tavern at 9am so we can talk about his kitchens' plans for St. Patrick's Day. Sagely, he begins by proposing Americanos and telling me about latchkey kid dinners from growing up in Dublin.Read more »

Sink and swim

Getting good with yourself -- and diving into My Father's Kitchen

03.06.13 - 11:17 am | L.E. Leone |
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CHEAP EATS At first we called her Papa, and then Center. Not only was she the central figure of a particular circle of friends, she was also the center on our football team. Then she and our quarterback split up, which happens — only afterwards it was too hard for poor Center to have her ex's hands all up in her stuff, saying "down" and "set" and so forth (I am speaking metaphorically) so she quit the team, and since then I don't see her as much.

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Eats everything

The Blob digs into Duarte's Tavern, Kitchen Story, and Limon Rotisserie. Plus: Talbot Cafe's cute school lunches

03.06.13 - 10:24 am | The Blob |
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Stardust tea in Japantown: Crown and Crumpet re-opens in a quicker format

03.05.13 - 3:19 pm | Cortney Clift |
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Opening day at Crown and Crumpet New People tea cafe. Guardian photo by Cortney Clift
Opening day at Crown and Crumpet New People tea cafe. Guardian photo by Cortney Clift
Opening day at Crown and Crumpet New People tea cafe. Guardian photo by Cortney Clift
Opening day at Crown and Crumpet New People tea cafe. Guardian photo by Cortney Clift
Opening day at Crown and Crumpet New People tea cafe. Guardian photo by Cortney Clift

The beloved tearoom Crown and Crumpet Tea Room – which closed down its previous Ghirardelli Square location nine months ago – reopened in the first floor lobby of Japanatown's New People entertainment hub and shopping center. Read more »