Distillations: Lost and found at Amnesia
Back in another life, when I taught college students things, I got into the habit of grading their...
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Restaurant Reviews
Distillations: The mystifying — but undeniable — charm of Paprika
Paprika, which was described to me as “an Eastern European-themed gastropub” on 24th off Mission,...
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Son’s Addition: It All Adds Up!
Son’s Addition opened late last year and brought a family-friendly, approachable, upscale...
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Distillations: Giordano Bros. is a perfect sports bar, save for one thing — the sports
Sports bars have a lot of advantages: They’re casual, the food is usually cheap and surprisingly...
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The Fried Chicken Sandwich Showdown at Los Picudos
Julian, 20-something, and Mark, 70-something, are on a journey to find the Mission’s best fried...
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The Beehive — Can you dig it, baby?
The Beehive opened only a few months ago in the old Range space, by the old Range people,...
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Francisca’s: a chef re-emerges in SF’s Mission
Chef Manny Torres Gimenez has owned four restaurants in the Mission now, with different degrees of...
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The Morris: Your Neighborhood Destination Place
The Morris has only been in existence for just over a year-and-a-half, but owing to its location...
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The fried chicken sandwich showdown stops in at Son’s Addition
Julian, 20-something, and Mark, 70-something, are on a journey to find the Mission’s best fried...
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Prubechu – Guam in the House!
Prubechu opened four years ago to only a modicum of fanfare. While the cuisine itself caused a...
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Filipino-fusion food truck wins appeal to return to Mission corner
A food truck serving the Filipino version of tacos, burritos and fries smothered in nacho-like...
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The fried chicken sandwich showdown stops in at West of Pecos
Julian, 20-something, and Mark, 70-something, are on a journey to find the Mission’s best fried...
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Rite Spot Café — The Bar that dreams are made of
Who knew the Rite Spot had been around for 60 years? Everyone but me, that’s who. I’m horribly...
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Vegan Gracias Madre survives well — thank you, Mother!
“Gracias Madre” means, essentially, “Thank you, Mother Earth.” The food here is...
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The fried chicken sandwich showdown visits Bi-Rite
Julian, 20-something, and Mark, 70-something, will be hunting for the Mission’s best fried chicken...
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Lotus SF — Classic North Indian Fare
Lotus SF has barely been open six weeks, but its look so intrigued me, I had to check it out. It...
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The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.: Family Wellness: Herbal Medicine Making, Tinctures & Glycerites
February 16 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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16
Garden for the Environment: Beginning Beekeeping: The Basics and Starting a Hive
February 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
