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The Tamale Lady | san francisco

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:38:32 -0400

Mission St
San Francisco CA 94102

4152181443

¡Te amo, Virginia!

Nobody does cheese tamales like The Tamale Lady.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-tamale-lady-san-francisco

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Moishe's Pippic | San Francisco

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:08:20 -0400

425 Hayes Street
San Francisco CA 94102

4154312440

What a meat market!

My friend and I fueled the place with some much-needed estrogen.

All men and all meat. Loving my West 57th pastrami and chopped liver sandwich!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/moishes-pippic-san-francisco

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White Pomegranates

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:53:23 -0400

The white version of fruits and vegetables always seem so novel and yummy.

Thanks, Ferry Building Farmer's Market Guy!

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The Alembic | san francisco

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:09:13 -0400

1725 Haight Street
San Francisco CA 94117

4156660822

Alembic: Good food, great beer selection, and quite a selection of whisk(e)y.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-alembic-san-francisco

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Bar Crudo | san francisco

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:19:50 -0400

603 Bush St
San Francisco CA 94108

4159560396

Bar Crudo

The only restaurant in which I've ever said. "We'll have one of everything on the menu."

Quality menu, impressive beer selection, and cozy ambience.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-crudo-san-francisco

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Beretta | san francisco

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:27:29 -0400

1199 Valencia St
San Francisco CA 94110

4156951199

Well-balanced cocktails, yummy menu, and buzzin' 7 nights a week.

Nuestra Paloma (LOVE anything with elderflower) and Dolores Park Swizzle are on top of the cocktail list for a reason, but the others are great, too.

Complement your cocktails with salumi and pizza.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/beretta-san-francisco

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Steamworks | vancouver

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:54:13 -0400

Good Canadian house brews (no Molson here!), extensive menu, nice views, and great place for everything: after-work "snappy hour," casual dindin, place to play pool . . .

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Lunch Box | antwerp

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:25:46 -0400

According to the Lunch Box receipt, my server's name was Big Gay Al.

Nieuwstad 10
2018 Antwerpen
03 231 04 79

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Dragonfly | san juan

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:45:19 -0400

This OOF! restaurant was reviewed by NYT .

Asian fusion brings together lap cheong and cheese.

363 Calle Fortaleza
San Juan, PR 00901
787.725.7370

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AguaViva | san juan

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:09:37 -0400

An OOF! restaurant that's all about ceviche.

364 Calle Fortaleza
San Juan, PR 00901
787.722.0665

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Grand Café Horta | antwerp

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:03:22 -0400

Grand Café Horta impresses and amazes with its breathtaking architecture, superb menu, and a beverage selection worth toasting.

Hopland 2
2000 Antwerpen
03 232 28 15

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Gin Fish | antwerp

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:26:25 -0400

Count on genius chef Didier Garnich to take you on a gastronomic adventure.

Mine included:

this appetizer trio (L to R) of foie-and-smoked-eel parfait, seared scallops with sugar snaps, lobster raviolo
a pint glass full of orange-and-fennel sole soup
turbot main
crème brulée, homemade mocha ice cream and the best house-made truffles.

Het beste!

Haarstraat 9
2000 Antwerpen
03 231 32 07‎

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Damsteeg | amsterdam

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:59:11 -0400

What used to be a Spanish menu is now more panEuro.

Reestraat 28-32
1016 DN Amsterdam
31 (0)20 6278794

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Tantra | san juan

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:52:11 -0400

Inspired by India, Tantra's menu and décor have you enjoying duck tacos, novelty martinis, and shisha in island paradise!

356 Calle Fortaleza
San Juan, PR 00901
787.977.8141

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Araxi | whistler

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:45:56 -0400

Araxi has: cheese, small plates, al fresco dining, and more — right at the entrance of the village.

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Bearfoot Bistro | whistler

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:37:53 -0400

Dining as fine as the slopes.

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Chou Chou | san francisco

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:47:16 -0400

Chowing down at Chou Chou.

Pictured is my oeuf cocotte, which was served between my salad Lyonnaise and assiette de charcuterie.

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Fatted Calf

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:14:40 -0400

Charcuterie, salumi, and "other meaty goodies."

Check their site to see what's been cooking (and curing).

Find them next to Blue Bottle on Saturdays at San Francisco's Ferry Building Farmers Market.

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Oola Restaurant & Bar | san francisco

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:18 -0400

860 Folsom Street
San Francisco CA 94107

4159952061

Dark, cozy restaurant for fancified comfort food.

Kusshi and Wild Miyagi
Foie gras torchon
Baby back ribs
Foie gras-and-chicken ravioli
Mac and cheese
Parmesan & truffle fries

http://www.yelp.com/biz/oola-restaurant-and-bar-san-franc...

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Range | san francisco

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:50 -0400

842 Valencia St
San Francisco CA 94110

4152828283

Dindin at Range finished with Fog Lifter, an impressive mug of Korbel, amaretto, coffee, and whipped cream.

Mmmmm . . . how come I've never thought of bubbly with coffee?

Strange Brew #2: gin, St. Germain, raspberry gum, Moylan's Pale, lemon
ono + avocado, cucumber, basil oil (towered in a mold, lots of acid)
chicken liver mousse + crostini (yay! crunchy!) & frisée
Viña Godeval Godello Cosecha 2007
André et Michel Quenard Rousette de Savoie 2005
crème fraîche ice cream
bittersweet chocolate & armagnac soufflé

http://www.yelp.com/biz/range-san-francisco

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Lime | san francisco

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:25:03 -0400

2247 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94114

4156215256

$6 bottomless mimosas at Lime on Saturdays and Sundays . . . need I say more?

Oh, last time they forgot my food, it was on the house!

http://www.yelp.com/biz/lime-san-francisco

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Bier's Curry & Spieße | berlin

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:58:12 -0500

Imbiss means snack, and the currywurst with its curry powder and fried-on-the spot chips from Bier's — right under the Friedrichstraße S-bahn — is the shitz.

Where else can you get chocolate milk, Russian vodka, and Dom P with your imbiss?

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Van Dobben | amsterdam

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:17:41 -0500

THE kroket makers of the Netherlands, their one storefront is at Rembrandtplein.

Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 5
1017 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Let's Make Bacon

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:17:49 -0500

Even the New York Times couldn't resist this Bacon Explosion.

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Paramount Piroshki | san francisco

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:15:11 -0500

I get my piroshkis directly from the wholesaler.

It's the best $1.50 you'll ever spend.

585 Potrero
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.552.5475

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Coi | san francisco

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:41:46 -0500

Pronounced kwah, this restaurant's name sounds like the French word for what, which is how I interjected when I saw cheddar cheese ice cream on the menu.

Paired with grilled Pink Lady apples (one of my favorite kinds of pommes!), this dish can be enjoyed at any point of the meal.

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Mermaid Café | dublin

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:48:17 -0400

Soft Irish sunlight shines invitingly into this corner restaurant through large windows which, along with the wood floors and furnishings, warms up the otherwise stark décor.

The focus is on the food and service, which are equally superb. Everything is fresh and housemade, so don't forget to check the chalkboard for daily specials.

The Mermaid Café.
69/70 Dame Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
01 6708236

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La Terraza | madrid

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:14:19 -0400

Gimme the tasting menu at La Terraza in Casino de Madrid.

Alcalá 15
Madrid 28014
España
34 91 521 87 00

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Eric Ripert @ Aqua | san francisco

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:05:41 -0400

It'll be a very happy 4/20 if I can fork over the $130 for a tasting menu prepared by the mastermind behind Le Bernardin when he takes over Laurent Manrique's kitchen at Aqua.

One day only: 20 April 2009
252 California Street
San Francisco, California 94111
415.956.9662

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Polenta | madrid

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:47:53 -0400

The menu at Polenta features beautifully plated exotic meats.

Pelayo 28
Madrid, España
9 542 38 95

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Passover @ Perbacco | san francisco

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:38:18 -0400

See Perbacco's menu for Passover dinner on 10 April 2009.

230 California Street
San Francisco, California 94111
1 415 955 0663
1 415 955 0676

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GustOrganics | new york city

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:18:37 -0400

Empanadas, pizzas, and more at this restaurant, serving breakfy, lunch, and dindin made fresh with Argentine flair from natural, organic ingredients.

519 Avenue of the Americas @ 14th street
New York, New York 10011
212.242.5800

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La Peniche | dublin

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:34:15 -0400

Cruise with La Peniche on Dublin's Grand Canal, while enjoying selections from their delicious menu.

Sit back, celebrate life with a bottle of JM Gobillard et Fils, and enjoy the quiet waterway and its beautiful views.

Grand Canal
Mespil Road
Dublin 2
Ireland
353 (0) 87 7900077

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Humphry Slocombe | san francisco

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:48:54 -0400

Lots of ice cream flavors to choose from here. 10 in rotation every day.

2790 Harrison Street
San Francisco, California 94110

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RN74 | san francisco

Thu, 07 May 2009 11:16:53 -0400

You can have lunch or dinner at RN74, but it's the wine that shines at Michael Mina's newest San Francisco venture.

Make your selection from the flip board (imagine train stations and old airports) list of the available wines, and then pair your choice(s) with goodies from the bar menu.

Millennium Tower
301 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415 543 7474

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kitchenette | san francisco

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:09:24 -0400

Check kitchenette's menu during weekday mornings and if anything strikes your fancy, head down there with cashish to pick up lunch, fresh out the garage door.

958 Illinois Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

050109:
beef & pork polpettes on acme roll all amatriciana sauce made with Fatted Calf guanciale, pecorino romano…pasta salad with broccolini
4505’s spicy chicharrones
strawberry rhubarb refresher
chewy gingersnaps
peanut butter butterscotch oatmeal cookies

05.13.09
monterey baby squid fedeua: rosemary braised marin sun farms pork belly, leeks, spring garlic confit, peas
maple-bacon snickerdoodle
organic lemon-limeade with fresh mint

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flour + water | san francisco

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:36:54 -0400

Get housemade pasta, thin-crust Neopolitan pizza, and salumi at flour + water.

2401 Harrison St. @ 20th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.826.7000
5:30pm to midnight, 7 days a week

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Pasta is great, service is even better. If it's on the menu, get the warm potato and lamb tongue salad with egg.

over 2 years ago by ph

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Pizza Nostra | san francisco

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:57:15 -0400

Enjoy a western European experience at Pizza Nostra.

French dudes (part of the Chez Papa Bistrot/Resto group) run the place, so with your pizza, you can have bottled Kronenbourg, a French beer — with a Deutsche-sounding name — from Strasbourg, a Gallic town with (natch) German roots.

If you're on the website, click on the animated oven for the pizza menu.

When you're actually there, don't be fooled by the Chimay umbrellas shielding the many al fresco tables — no trappist beer here (not even abbey styles). Choose from the extensive Italian wine selections or stay local with the draft Anchor (San Francisco is the most European city in the States, right?).

An oozing egg on the delicious (pictured) Cannibal pizza's mozzarella, oregano, and bits of Bolognese meat makes it a must-get.

Go for the bone marrow, but it may be underseasoned.

300 DeHaro Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415 558 9493

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Chez Spencer on the Go | san francisco

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:40:28 -0400

French take-away? Just find the Spencer on the Go food truck.

As the street-food scene expands to include more than just tacos and ice cream, Chez Spencer's truck serves up fine dining on paper trays with plasticware.

Perfectly located on Folsom at Langton (alley between 7th & 8th Streets), you can enjoy your goodies with brews (across the street at City Beer Store), wine (at Terroir, also across the street), or cocktails (right next door at Bloodhound).

See you on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday!

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Mission Street Food | san francisco

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:24:45 -0400

Lung Shan is lucky enough to have Mission Street Food take over several times a week. From the outside, this restaurant leaves little to be desired. In a food-centric city, you would get your Chinese fix elsewhere.

Come on Thursdays (or whenever the website says), though, and you might be surprised by who's at the helm in the kitchen. It's the chef's choice which charity benefits from the profits, so you'll be eating well for a good cause.

No reservations, cash only, and BYOB welcome.
2234 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Starbelly | san francisco

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:50:48 -0400

What's better than chicken liver pâté and Neopolitan-style pizza? When you can enjoy them with a selection from a well-chosen beer list or a housemade Pimm's Cup.

3583 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
415 252 7500

http://www.starbellysf.com/

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Looks sweet! Thanks for sending!

over 2 years ago by Michael DelGaudio

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Schmidt's Deli | san francisco

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:56:43 -0400

2400 Folsom, San Francisco, CA 94110

4154010200

More beer hall than delicatessen, this German jewel sparkles on the corner of Folsom and 20th. Choose from a variety of sausages — served with traditional sauerkraut and pot salad — and true Deutsch treats like cheesy spätzle, fried Leberkäse, and schnitzel sandwiches (yes, fried egg on top, bitte). All taps pour German brews, so expect the Purity Law to be enforced. Sekt and sodas are excellent beverage alternatives. No matter what, make room for the chocolate pudding, and finish off your meal with a shot of Underberg.

http://www.schmidts-sf.com/

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Dar Yacout | marrakech

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:35:16 -0400

79 Derb Sidi Ahmed Soussi Bab Doukkala, Marrakesh, Morocco 40000

212 24 38 29 29

If Ferran Adrià says to go ...

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Foz Velha | porto

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:36:49 -0500

Esplanada do Castelo 141 4150 Porto, Portugal

351 226 154 178

€80 for chef Marco Gomes' inventive 8-course menu with 5-wine pairing. Gotta love it.

25 November 2009 tasting notes:
Degustação Foz Velha IV
Foie-gras ice cream with candied apple and nuts, with Port sauce and rose salt
*Domingos Soares Franco moscatel roxo 1998
Mushrooms and truffle hash in chayote velouté, with poached egg and crunchy onions
*Quinta de Azevedo vinho verde
Scallop with mixed cauliflower and broccoli pudding with aïoli
Bacalhau with broad beans 2 ways, crispy smoked pork sausage and coriander emulsion
*Esporão vinho verde
Coffee-flavor false egg yolke
Mille feuille of duck confit with potatoes and mushroom essence
*Douro Foral
Star anise-scented custard roll served with caramel ice cream
*Offley 1999
Chocolate-orange cream with crunchy topping and sautéed strawberries

http://www.fozvelha.com/

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Tapaç24 | barcelona

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:44:00 -0500

C/ Diputació 269 08007 Barcelona, Spain

34 934 880 977

Fantastic subterranean space (al fresco options are on the sidewalk) with guapos cooking and serving tasty tapas and continually topping off my copa de cava — Segura Viudas from a magnum bottle is el mejor.

During my visit, a server serenaded the packed restaurant, and chef Carles Abellan made a cameo.

19 November 2009 tasting notes:
McFoie burger
arrós negre
chocolate with salt and olive oil

http://www.tapas24.net/

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Pastéis de Belém | lisbon

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:38:22 -0500

Rua de Belém 84, 1300 Lisboa, Portugal‎

351 21 363 74 23‎

Best eggy tarts EVER. Cannot visit Lisbon without coming here.

http://www.pasteisdebelem.pt/

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Espinaler

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:47:42 -0500

Avinguda del Progrès 47 08340 Vilassar de Mar, Spain

34(0) 93 750 25 21

From the website:
"Tavern-shop-warehouse "where you can find a wide range of Espinaler products and a selection of other top products for the appetizer, cava, wine, spirits, etc."

http://www.espinaler.es/index.aspx?lan=en

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Brouwer's Cafe | seattle

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:13:12 -0500

400 North 35th Street, Seattle WA 98103

206 267 2437

One of Seattle's best beer bars, Brouwer's even has great food.

Photo from: http://www.mutineermagazine...

http://brouwerscafe.blogspot.com/

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Brasserie Hansken | oslo

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:14:33 -0500

Akersgaten 2, 0158 Oslo, Norway

+47 2242 6088

Fancy comfort food served up at this well-priced (for Norway) restaurant in Oslo.

Tasting Notes from 02.11.10:

Slightly salted duck and duck's liver with rowanberry jelly and apple chutney
Tagliatelle with truffle, chives, and mussels
Veal cheek bourguignon with tarragon velouté, salt-baked onion, and fried sweetbreads

http://www.brasseriehansken.no/index_eng.lasso?-token.pag...

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Ostabúðin

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:26:53 -0400

Skólavörðustíg 8, Reykjavík, Iceland

354 562 2772

A cheese shop with gourmet specialties — and even a little restaurant inside.

http://www.ostabudin.is/

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Segovia Suckling Pig Dinner

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:36:22 -0400

1270 Valencia Street, San Francisco 94110

Tuesday, 27 April, 2010 at Heart Wine Bar.

Check out the menu.

http://mim.io/c1e23?fe=1&pact=905064336

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Radius | san francisco

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:09:27 -0400

1123 Folsom Street, San Francisco 94107

4155253676

SoMa restaurant's menu of "locally sourced French-inspired California cuisine" changes every week.

Check out where all their food is from.

http://radiussf.com/

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Naked Lunch | san francisco

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:32:34 -0500

504 Broadway , San Francisco, CA 94133

415.577.4951

Like all the lunch-only spots popping up, this place can afford to operate only 10 hours a week — 11:30AM-2:00PM Monday through Friday.

FANTASTIC:
Foie Gras Torchon & Duck Prosciutto Sandwich
Tomato, Butter Lettuce, Truffle Oil

Flash Freeze Salty Dulce de Leche ice cream

04.20.10
Fulton Valley Farms Fried Chicken Sandwich
Green Garlic Aioli, Buttermilk Coleslaw, Pain De Mie

http://www.nakedlunchsf.com/

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Pal's TakeAway

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:54:45 -0400

Tucked inside Tony's, a neighborhood corner store, is Pal's TakeAway, a deli counter that poses as the perfect secret little lunch spot.

Check daily (Tuesday through Saturday) for the ever-changing menu that always features local goodies and non-meat options. Dave writes the hilarious copy on the site and also makes a mean sandwich.

One of my favorites has been the chili-lemon Becker Lane pork (sliced thinly) with pickled shallots, wild arugula, and an aged cheddar beer sauce, all tucked messily between layers of a bacon biscuit.

Every now and then, dessert options include "Straight Outta Brooklyn chocolate babka" and treats from Curtis, THE Crème Brûlée man.

You can even call ahead to order, making it easy for you to pick up and go if your lunch hour isn't really an hour.

2751 24th Street @ Hampshire
San Francisco, CA
415 203 4911
Monday — Friday 11AM-2PM

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Ryoko | san francisco

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:03:54 -0400

619 Taylor Street, San Francisco CA 94102

4157751028

Crappy website, always packed, but the fish is from Japan, they're great about serving drinks while people wait for their table, and it's open every day until 2AM.

http://www.ryokos.com/index.html

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