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Opening: Wexler's, San Francisco

Barbecue-inspired joints have been popping up all over the Bay Area and the Financial District was hit Friday with the opening of Wexler's. Aidlin Darling Design and proprietor Matt Wexler have transformed the former Les Amis spot into a modern, yet ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  12 Jun 2009
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Tea powder power

Local tea company David Rio, recently launched two new powder mixes: Organic Masala Chai and Organic Tessa Thai Tea. Both are easily prepared by adding milk or soy milk and water. The masala chai, made from a blend of black tea, honey, cloves, ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  29 May 2009
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Summer food & wine festivals

With festival season fast approaching, those looking to get outdoors for some good grub, beverages and music will have no shortage of options. From the first annual SF Chefs. Food. Wine. - a four-day event celebrating local culinary personalities and ...

From AMANDA GOLD, CINDY LEE,SHANNON SHAFER, San Francisco Chronicle,  13 May 2009
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Seafood pie a Christmas tradition

When he was young, Carter visited his grandmother in Mississippi every summer. "She would wake up at 4 a.m. every morning to prepare a daily feast that included fried chicken, three types of cakes and biscuits as big as my head," he says. Soon he ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  8 May 2009
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Rohan Lounge - neighborhood soju bar

On busy Geary Boulevard in San Francisco's Inner Richmond is Rohan Lounge, a soju bar and restaurant nestled among several other Korean eateries. But here, you won't find television screens playing K-pop videos like some of its neighboring restaurants. ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  19 Mar 2009
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Stylemaker Spotlight: Holly Hulburd / Warming up modern spaces

Hulburd says her multifaceted skills and interests come from her family and growing up in New England. Aside from having a grandfather who was trained as an architect and a mother who worked at Design Research in Harvard Square, Hulburd also grew up in ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  14 Feb 2009
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Chicken soup, international

At dinnertime, I expected to see a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup on the table. Instead, there was a steaming clay bowl filled with sam gye tang, a Korean soup made with Cornish game hen stuffed with sweet, glutinous rice, ginseng and jujubes, ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  1 Feb 2009

Also open: Calafia Cafe & Market a-Go-Go

On Tuesday, founding Google executive chef Charlie Ayers brought his "slow food served fast" approach to Palo Alto with the opening of the cafe. The menu focuses on items that are fast, healthful and budget-friendly. Signature dishes include a pork ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  20 Jan 2009
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Opening: Heaven's Dog in San Francisco

Charles Phan, owner of the Slanted Door, Out the Door and Academy Cafe, opened his first Chinese restaurant, Heaven's Dog, inside the Soma Grand condominiums Friday. Phan and chef de cuisine Andy Wai (Yank Sing) developed a menu focused on noodles and ...

From CINDY LEE, San Francisco Chronicle,  20 Jan 2009
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