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Author Archives: Benjamin Wachs

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Posted inEating Now

Distillations: Evil Eye, Dr. Strange and a Covid-19 test

by Benjamin Wachs May 19, 2022May 20, 2022
The Phoenix
Posted inEating Now

Distillations: at The Phoenix, the Mission’s short-timer Irish bar

by Benjamin Wachs April 21, 2022April 23, 2022
Bear vs. Bull illustration
Posted inRestaurant Reviews

Distillations: Return to Bear vs. Bull

by Benjamin Wachs April 7, 2022April 8, 2022
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Distillations: Life, death and in between at Holy Water

by Benjamin Wachs March 24, 2022March 25, 2022
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Distillations: Seizing the day at Blondie’s

by Benjamin Wachs March 10, 2022March 11, 2022
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Distillations: Mask off, mask on, Sycamore soldiers on

by Benjamin Wachs February 24, 2022February 25, 2022
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Distillations: Déjà vu at Clooney’s

by Benjamin Wachs February 10, 2022February 11, 2022
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Distillations: Sorry, Manny’s — it’s not you, it’s me

by Benjamin Wachs January 27, 2022January 28, 2022
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Distillations: Killing the bottle at Asiento

by Benjamin Wachs January 13, 2022January 14, 2022
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Distillations: Beautiful maladies at Arcana, the plant store/wine bar

by Benjamin Wachs December 30, 2021December 31, 2021
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Distillations: hidden joys at West of Pecos

by Benjamin Wachs December 16, 2021December 17, 2021
Posted inEating Now

Distillations: The mixed blessing of outdoor seating

by Benjamin Wachs December 2, 2021December 3, 2021
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Distillations: Pop’s is what we need — a great neighborhood bar

by Benjamin Wachs November 18, 2021November 18, 2021
Posted inRestaurant Reviews

A tour of the Mission in bars, clubs, and pubs

by Will Jarrett and Benjamin Wachs October 28, 2021December 14, 2021
Rosamunde salad and beers
Posted inEating Now

Distillations: A glorious sausage fest at Rosamunde — win or lose

by Benjamin Wachs October 28, 2021October 29, 2021

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