Chris Cosentino Goes Gaga for Avec's Chorizo-Stuffed Dates
"It's decadence on decadence... it's perfect. I think I had two or three orders."
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How to Tip on BYO Wine; The Dangers of Eating Bear
• When bringing wine into a restaurant for a private party, tip $10 a bottle. [Between Meals/SF Gate] • Businesses (such as restaurants) paying into Healthy SF might get a $2,000 tax break. [SF Examiner] • Just in time for...
Medallion Steakhouse Bombs; Quince Scores
• Michael Bauer had just one and a half stars for food and Service (though two overall) at Medallion Steakhouse, where unsteady service and amateurish cooking make for "an uneven experience if you don't order carefully." [SF Gate]...
The Bagel: Matzo Ball Soup So Good it's Filthy
Chicago Gluttons takes hyperbole to its logical end: The Stay Puft Marshmallow man's testicles.
Old-School Sourdough Fading From Use
One of the last bakeries to sell extra-sour sourdough is slated to close soon.
Will Tacos Define 2010?
Two new high-end taquerias are a welcome addition, but they fall short of a year-defining trend.
Jack London Square Worries; Coke Offends Online
• Many restaurateurs plan to open in the new Jack London Square Market, but the area may not have the tourist foot traffic to be the next Ferry Building. [SF Chronicle] • Noah's Bagel's founder had several failed businesses before...
Bay Area Locavores Might Never Eat Fish
In the capital of locavorism, we import almost all our seafood.
Franklin Cafe Expanding to 1330 Boylston; Flash's Team to Open Harry's
Two local restaurant teams are expanding.
Barbara Lynch Names New Restaurant Menton
It's named after the city on the Riviera, not the one in New Jersey.
Dry Creek Kitchen Taps Sonoma Native as Chef
Dustin Valette tapped new chef de cuisine at the Charlie Palmer restaurant.
Fast Food Compost Fail; Grocery Stores Getting Desperate
• Even though it's city law to do so, many San Francisco fast food restaurants (namely Burger King and Subway) don't compost their food scraps. [SF Examiner] • Russian River-area winemakers are getting ready to square off with the state...
SEIU Mayoral Protest at Plumpjack by Coincidence
Union says it picked the Noe Valley corner purely for the foot traffic.
Spice Monkey Keeps it Basic; CODA Needs some Help
• Pinch-hitting for Michael Bauer today, Carol Ness files a two-star "meh" on Oakland's Spice Monkey. "My advice is to stick with the snacks, salads and sandwiches, which arrive in generous portions, usually pretty basic but satisfying." [SF Gate]...
South, Pickles Closing in End-Of-Year Crash
Late 2009 has not been a good time for several high-profile restaurants.
Fox Closure Threatens Restaurants; Gatorade Yanks Tiger Drink
• Restaurant owners near Redwood City's Fox Theater worry that the theater's closing will hurt their business. [SJ Mercury News] • Supervisor Chris Daly will tend bar at a charity happy hour in his office next week. [SF Examiner] •...