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Tag Archives: San Francisco
Why Frisco is the official cocktail of Burnt My Fingers
Yes, we like cask strength Islays. Yes, we love a good IPA with an ABV of 7% of higher. But when it comes to a mixed drink, we have officially anointed the Frisco the official cocktail of Burnt My Fingers. … Continue reading
Recipe: Extra-Tangy Sourdough Bread
Extra-Tangy Sourdough is based on this recipe from King Arthur Flour; our ingredients are the same but the method is somewhat different. If you follow our bread recipes you’ll notice some similarities to our Instant Pot bread: the hydration is … Continue reading
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Tagged King Arthur, Larraburu, San Francisco, sourdough
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Release the quesabirria!
We were supposed to be in San Francisco this week, but the trip was cancelled due to rising COVID numbers. One of the things on our checklist was a visit to the Mission for quesabirria tacos, specifically to El Patron … Continue reading
How to win at takeout during the pandemic
Back in San Francisco for the first time since June, we tried a couple more high-end takeout options. This is defined as a meal with the quality and presentation you’d expect at a fine dining restaurant but packaged for service … Continue reading
My Quarantine with Trader Joe
There were fewer dining-out options than usual during my trip to San Francisco last week, causing me to stock up for quarantine with Trader Joe. Tried a number of new products with some hits and a few surprising disappointments. Let’s … Continue reading
My $46 takeout meal from Benu
As I planned a quick trip to San Francisco (with maximum safety precautions), I set my eye on the $46 takeout meal from Benu. People in San Francisco don’t mind paying for fine food, and in sit-down times Benu offers … Continue reading
Hot and Not at the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show
We’re just back from the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, where the focus as you might expect was on “plant-based” everything. Impossible and Beyond weren’t there, but there were plenty of meat alternatives as well as products … Continue reading
Nibbling at the 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show
Once again the Winter Fancy Food Show was a garden of earthly delights. They’ve remodeled Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, taking out whatever separated the North and South Halls, so the venue seemed even more forbiddingly enormous than on … Continue reading
Recipe: Instant Pot Sourdough Bread
You cook everything else in it, so why not Instant Pot Sourdough Bread? Use the “normal” Yogurt setting to generate the high heat necessary for proofing. (Sorry, actual baking has to be done in the oven.) This tasty loaf is … Continue reading
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Tagged Instant Pot, San Francisco, sourdough
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Self-Guided Culinary Tours
I was late to the Fuchsia Dunlop Sichuan party, thanks to the temporary scarcity of her classic Land of Plenty cookbook. (It’s now back in stock at Amazon at regular prices.) I loved her recipes, and loved her initiative in … Continue reading