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Cedarlane tops list of humble frozen burritos

As the Taster's Choice panel has learned from past experience, however, frozen meals are often unsuccessful - panelists have plowed through lasagna, garlic bread and a variety of vegetables without much luck. We decided to try out the humble burrito ...

From AMANDA GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle,  12 Mar 2010

Ostler, Zacher help Bruno's bounce back

In the decades since it opened, Bruno's has seen more ups and downs than a seesaw: new owners and chefs, closures and renovations, and food ranging from hefty Italian to grubby bar bites. The last time it could be considered a dining destination was ...

From AMANDA GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle,  10 Mar 2010

Rising Star - Charlie Kleinman

Charlie Kleinman attributes his success to many things, but it might just be the magic of Craigslist that gave him his biggest break. "I was taking some time off and contemplating my next move," says the 30-year-old chef, recalling his first vacation ...

From AMANDA GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle,  8 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Craigslist.org,  Food Network

The tip jar: Where karma, frugality collide

On warm, sunny days at Fish in Sausalito, customers line up dozens deep waiting to order plates of fresh seafood at the counter. Cash in hand, they'll probably throw a buck or two into the hammered metal tip buckets next to each register. It seems ...

From AMANDA GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle,  3 Mar 2010

A first: 3-way tie for best mint tea bags

A slew of recent cold, rainy days has me craving hot drinks, and the first thing I often turn to is mint tea. It helps wash away the gloom of the outdoors, and it's soothing and easy on the stomach, too. The market is flooded with flavored teas, and ...

From AMANDA GOLD, Seattle Post Intelligencer,  2 Mar 2010

Packable lunches full of energy-lifting carbs

-- Juice of 1 Meyer lemon (can substitute Eureka) + more to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil + more to taste -- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups prepared couscous 3/4 cup torn baby spinach leaves 1 cup halved seedless red grapes ...

From AMANDA GOLD, Seattle Post Intelligencer,  2 Mar 2010

Organic Zero rated No. 1 by tasting panel

It's also confusing when you're shopping for sweeteners. You may have heard of stevia, a natural sweetener on the market, but there's also Truvia, made with rebiana, a different part of the stevia leaf. There are some products that have been cut with ...

From AMANDA GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Safeway Inc.

Marlowe mixes bistro with butcher shop

Poulet Vert at the newly opened Marlowe. After a brief closure and remodel, South Food+Wine Bar opened Wednesday as Marlowe, named after owner Anna Weinberg's great grandfather's South Boston butcher shop. Weinberg completely transformed the interior, ...

From AMANDA GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle,  21 Feb 2010

Top honors for Rosarita pinto beans

Pinto beans, in particular, are a favorite go-to food when I'm not in the mood for anything else and need a quick hit of protein. They can be heated and added to a quesadilla, sauteed with a little garlic and cumin and served over rice, or tossed over ...

From AMANDA GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle,  14 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Safeway Inc.

Whole Foods bratwurst tops the choices

When I was in college, football game days were all about tailgating. Beer was the drink of choice, while true sustenance came in the form of "brats"- that's the kind of food you get when you're rooting for the Wisconsin Badgers. Bratwurst became so ...

From AMANDA GOLD, Seattle Post Intelligencer,  9 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Wisconsin Badgers,  Safeway Inc.

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