Bi-Rite Market Hires a Bouncer
Also, they had a one-in-one-out policy at the height of Labor Day madness.
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Will New FDA Regulations Affect Thomas Keller’s Line of Gluten-Free Flour?
Keller's proprietary blend of gluten-free pastry flour is one of many products soon to be strictly regulated by the feds.
FDA to Helpfully Identify All Fish Species So That You Don’t Get Poisoned
The agency is working on a database to identify all (or most) of the 30,000 fish species in the world by their DNA.
Hurrah! You May Soon Be Able to Infuse Vodka In California Without Breaking the Law
Senator Mark Leno has finally gotten his bill passed, eradicating that weird Prohibition-era law.
San Francisco May Be Reaching Its Farmers’ Market Saturation Point
It isn't just a San Francisco thing; the number of farmers' markets has been on a steady rise all over the country. But now that we have more than a dozen of them happening weekly across the city, doesn't that...
Got V.D.? You Technically Can’t Work in an S.F. Restaurant
Perusing Article 8 of the City health code (as they're wont to do), SFoodie today finds that anyone carrying any sort of venereal disease, including the ones like HPV and herpes that every other person has, isn't allowed to work...
Watch an Interesting Video About the History of Charcuterie, and Europe’s Enduring Love of the Pig
Everything you need to know about cured and smoked meats, in sixteen minutes.
Groupon Invents New Accounting Terms to Pretend It’s Profitable
The company appears to be spending $1.43 for every $1 it makes, and is desperate for cash. Thus, the IPO.
From Tibs to Wat: A Handy Ethiopian Food Glossary
Being an adventurous eater takes a big vocabulary, and primers are always handy. In case you were headed out for Ethiopian soon, take a look at Yumsugar's new glossary of ingredients and dish names, including the very samosa-like sambusa. [Yumsugar]...
Genetic ‘Switch’ Makes Europeans More Likely Than Asians to Crave Beer and Sausage
A gene that controls cravings of fattier foods and alcohol appears to be much stronger in Europeans.
A Plateful of Reactions to MyPlate, the New Food Un-Pyramid
The reactions range form quiet "Yay" to "Eh."
Will the Obama Administration’s New Food-Pie-Chart Thing Include Dessert?
Just don't call it a pie chart, because dessert has no place in a healthy diet.
If Tomorrow’s Really the End of Days, Ravi Kapur Would Like To Be Remembered for His Beef Tongue
It's actually beef tongue carpaccio with fried oysters.
BlackBoard Eats Flip-Flops On Dollar Charge
Just four months ago they started with the dollar thing, and now they're saying JK!
Ex-Google Chefs Making Boil-In-Bag Meals for Burning Man
Gastronaut is going strong, and branching out to playa food.
Buy Fresh Salmon Off a Boat, Pick Strawberries, and More Foodie Day Trips
A few ideas from the EB Express.
How to ‘Take the Chill Off’ Red Wine: The Microwave
Along with "hyper-decanting" in a blender, you'll be sure to appall your wine-geekiest friends.
So All the Good Caviar Comes From California Now?
Owing to overfishing in Russia, the industry has become almost entirely domestic, and 100 percent sustainable.