As the popular Valencia Street coffee shop celebrates its second anniversary, its owner offers his views on what coffee is all about. En Español
Food
A look at San Francisco’s new street food scene.
Martha Yañez Explains the Permitting Process
Martha Yañez from the Office of Small Business explains about the challenges of getting permits.
From the story Officials Say Permitting for Vendors Outdated
Four Barrel owner Jeremy Tooker stands in front of his coffee shop's roaster.
How an Obsession with Coffee Built a Four Barrel Success
August 30, 2010 – 7:55 am
Heat Boosts Mission Bars
August 26, 2010 – 9:38 am
Early this week, San Franciscans flocked to bar patios and biergartens to beat the late summer heat. En Español
Charles Phan talks to NY Mag about New Valencia Street Restaurant
August 25, 2010 – 10:21 am
“It’s going to be big,” he says. “Asian, with a bar.”
StreetScience: Mission Ice Cream and Why It’s All Straus
August 24, 2010 – 6:34 am
This summer, 1,800 gallons of ice cream base are leaving Straus Dairy every week — most of it bound for the Mission District. En Español
Sights and Sounds from SF Street Food Festival
August 22, 2010 – 6:06 am
Thousands came to try everything from piroshkis to alfajores to burgers.
With Scores Easy to Hide and Inspectors Scarce, Restaurants Fail to Clean up Their Act
August 10, 2010 – 6:15 am
Researchers, health inspectors and other officials agreed there is little incentive for San Francisco restaurants with consistently poor scores to improve them. En Español
A Rodent Skims French Fries at McDonald’s
August 7, 2010 – 3:00 pm
Rat race at a generally well-scoring McDonald’s. En Español
Glean Fruit With Your Neighbors
July 30, 2010 – 4:02 pm
Sunday, August 15. Any fruit you can’t handle will be donated to the Free Farm Stand.
The Roxie Keeps Its Junior Mints in the Freezer?
July 29, 2010 – 3:31 pm
Local movie theater concession stands reviewed at The Bold Italic.
