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SF Picks: Where to Take Your Out-of-Town Friend
Your friend is coming into town, and you’re wondering where to take them. Anxiety starts building. Your mind races, and starts going into panic mode. But what if they have a bad burrito…Okay, let me stop you right there. I got a list for you. It’s hard to think of places where food that can…
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David Chang’s Podcast: It’s More Than You Think!
What does it take to open a restaurant? How does a successful and opinionated chef think about things? You can find it all in the latest new podcast by David Chang, the David Chang Show. If watching Ugly Delicious isn’t enough, listening to his thoughts on restaurants, culture and sports is pretty fascinating and personally…
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Kikunoi (èŠä¹ƒäº•): Wellspring of Deliciousness
Usually when I travel, I don’t venture to very high-end restaurants. Whether it’s because I want to maximize on tasting local cuisine or curb my spending (traveling hurts the wallet), I don’t end up going to these fine-dining institutions. However, this time was different! I wanted to get this experience in Japan, and ended up scoring…
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My Mini-Food Tour: Polk Street
After laying out in the park during a beautiful sunny, summer-like day in San Francisco – which means a day where it’s above 65 degrees – I was hungry and ready to eat. My boyfriend and I made our way to a very reliably delicious area on Polk St., between Green and Broadway. It is…
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2017 Reflections: Year of the Gram
It’s been a big year for food photographers everywhere, with Instagram as the main app to showcase all the beautiful food we eat. From piles of colorful ice cream cones to cheesy gooey burgers, these photos infiltrate our minds (and our stomachs) ^_^Â As a recap of this year’s eating I figured out my picks…
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Robin: The Sushi Restaurant for My Generation
1. If you’re into sushi inspired by SF local ingredients, you should go. Now. Make your reservation –> here. 2. If you’re feeling flexible with how much you want to spend on a sushi dinner, this is also the place to go. You’ll start at a minimum of $79 for the omakase, and you can…
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How to Foodjourney
After my trip to Italy and Malta – where I inundated my Instagram followers with story after story of food – people have asked me, “how did you figure out where to eat?” Well, I’m here to share tips on how I figured it out and where it got me eating on the trip! Do…
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Terry’s Shortlist: Sushi Restaurants (San Francisco)
I get asked about sushi recommendations a lot, especially since there have been a plethora of new restaurants that can make the scene difficult to navigate. So, here is my SF shortlist! 🍣 For the Fance 💰💰💰 ($100+/person) Ju-Ni (Foodjournies Review) Known for: Receiving one Michelin star from non-Japanese chefs; an optional additional 3-piece nigiri set to…
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Aina: SF Gets Lei’ed
San Francisco has its fair share of the latest Hawaiian craze sweeping through our cities, and I am all for this. Hawaiian cuisine has a lot of flavors that I love – island food (e.g. seafood, fresh fruits, etc.) with an overlay of Japanese influence. What’s great about Äina is that they’ve taken their love of…
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Mister Jiu’s: An Emergence of “New Chineseâ€
Chinese food is one of my comfort foods – give me a meal full of dumplings, noodle soups and rice dishes, and it’ll satiate my hunger and subdue any feelings of anger, frustration, and woe. Mister Jiu’s is a bit different than your normal MSG-filled Chinese restaurant around the corner. Even though they are located in the heart…