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Bravo’s “Top Chef Just Desserts” at Macy’s

Got yourself a little sweet tooth? Well, Top Chef: Just Desserts is coming to Macy’s in Union Square on November 17th. Come watch a special screening of the season finale of Bravo’s Top Chef Just Desserts and get a free … Continue reading

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Where Sports Meets Dessert

In honor of the Giants winning the World Series, First Crush is offering a free orange creme brulee (with purchase of a glass of wine). Who new sports fans had such a sweet tooth? For those unfamiliar with this decadent … Continue reading

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Tyler Florence and Others at Omnivore Books

It was an evening of food-talk at San Francisco’s Omnivore Books. This unique store, once a butcher’s shop, offers all books on everything food. Along with the selection, the store hosts frequent discussions by some of the nation’s most influential … Continue reading

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Interview with NOPA’s Chef Laurence Jossel: Owner, Husband, and Father

Chef Laurence Jossel of San Francisco’s NOPA is one of the city’s most honorable chef, husband, and father. He was kind enough to take a Friday moment between making the day’s caponata and playing with his two year old son … Continue reading

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Women. Eating. Food.

Ladies and Gents, Food Network and Travel Channel have discovered a couple deep dark secrets that are key to good ratings. 1) There are a ton of women who like watching shows about food. 2) Guys like watching attractive women … Continue reading

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Nouveau Vietnamese in the Fillmore

With no sign to detect its identity (other than the letters OTD on its glass door) and tucked away from the busy boutiques and bistros on Fillmore, one has to wonder how Out The Door manages to keep its customers … Continue reading

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Wine Tasting 101: Tips to Becoming Your Own Sommelier

Autumn is the ripe time of year to visit wineries because they’re bursting with flavor. Throughout this season, workers are harvesting grapes and many aspects of the wine-making process are on full display and in motion. Here are some great … Continue reading

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If The Beating Heart Doesn’t Drive You Crazy, This Will.

San Francisco is home to a masterful pastry chef with revolutionary ideas and a flair for the unusual. His name is William Werner. William Werner parted ways with Quince and the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay to lead a progressive dessert … Continue reading

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New Restaurant EAT Is Born

Once upon a time a charming chef met a pretty promoter, chemistry blossomed and one thing lead to the next… Bam! A baby was born. The child was named EAT and it is a reflection of everything San Francisco. EAT … Continue reading

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Off The Grid, Off The Hook

Mobile eateries rev up the weekend! A cocktail of foodies mingled over the Labor Day Holiday. The scene was Fort Mason. The event was Off The Grid: an evening of Gourmet Street Carts. I plea I was there. And you … Continue reading

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