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  1. Neighborhood Watch
    SF Street Food Fest Guides; Delicious Kentucky Daiquiri; and More
  2. Other Cities
    New Zealand Taqueria Serves Fisherman’s Wharf BurritoThe Fisherman’s Wharf Shrimp Burrito consists of shrimp with salsa ranchero, rice, our special blended cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream
  3. Foodievents
    Berkeley Coffee & Tea Festival on SaturdayThe Berkeley Coffee & Tea Festival hits downtown Shattuck this weekend.
  4. Previews
    MAU Now Leaning Toward Fall OpeningMAU’s food will represent the cuisine of Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos with a strong California influence
  5. Previews
    Petite Syrah to Become Three Squares CafeThree Squares Cafe will focus on hearty, comfort food.
  6. The Other Critics
    Hirsch Addicted to Pig & Pie; Miller Warmly Welcomes Plaj
  7. Empire Building
    Saison Either Moving or Expanding to SoMaThe deal is done, but lots of details to be worked out.
  8. Foodievents
    Ultimate Cheese Pairing Workshop TonightCheese expert Juliana Uruburu will help you “better understand why some flavor combinations sing and others fall flat.”
  9. Closings
    Palace Hotel’s Kyo-Ya Shutters After 20 YearsKyo-Ya was considered the city’s top sushi spot in the ‘90s.
  10. Neighborhood Watch,
    Exotic Summer Produce Has Arrived; Oakland’s Sobo Ramen Soft Opening Tonight;
  11. The Other Critics
    Bauer Explores Salt House’s ‘Reinvigorated’ MenuMichael Bauer explores Salt House’s reinvigorated menu.
  12. Coffee Talk,
    Give This Mobile Artisanal Coffee Bar a BoostDRIP’D hopes to launch by January 2013.
  13. Crime Scenes,
    The Food Bank Black MarketThey can usually be spotted at various places along Market near UN Plaza until they’re told to scram by SFPD, but they always find their way back.
  14. Foodievents
    Wo Hing General Store to Host Winemaker Dinner on MondayThe prix fixe family style dinner by chef de cuisine, Michelle Mah, will be paired with four of Brooks Winery’s wines.
  15. The Internet
    Bi-Rite Food Porn Via Google MapsGawk at your favorite local Mission market using Street View.
  16. Neighborhood Watch
    Spreading the Puerto Rican Love; Yoshi’s 40th Year a Rocky One; and More
  17. Empire Building
    Rosamunde Takes on BrooklynBrooklynites are chomping at the bit in anticipation.
  18. Mergers and Acquisitions
    Google Acquires Frommer’s, Will Gradually Integrate with ZagatGoogle buys Frommer’s, which will be slowly integrated with their Zagat content.
  19. Foodievents
    SF Street Food Festival Kicks Off This FridayThe SF Street Food Festival kicks off with a new night market on Friday night.
  20. The Other Critics
    Bauer Thinks Dixie’s Service, Decor Out of Synch with MenuBauer gives Dixie’s food mixed reviews but says other aspects of the restaurant need work.
  21. Booze News,
    Russian River Brewing Company Honors Toronado with 25th Anniversary AleThe Toronado 25th Anniversary Ale is described by Toronado owner Vinnie Keene as a “sour barrel-aged disproportionate blend of 6 different beers.”
  22. Health Concerns
    Drakes Bay Oyster RecallDrake’s Bay Oyster Company has voluntarily recalled its shucked and in-shell raw oysters because they might be affected by a bacteria possibly linked with three illnesses.
  23. Neighborhood Watch,
    Neighborhood Watch: Fried Everything at Batter Up, Oakland Gets Gourmet Donuts,
  24. Foodievents
    Txoko Launches Free Foie Gras Wednesdays This WeekNorth Beach’s Txoko launches its Free Foie Gras Wednesdays event this week.
  25. Foodievents
    Bayview Bistro Benefit Tours New Third Street Restaurants on Wednesday
  26. Closings
    The Girl & The Fig Sister Restaurant, Estate, to Close in SeptemberThe Girl and the Fig’s Sondra Bernstein and John Toulze announced they’ll be closing sister restaurant, Estate, this fall.
  27. App-etizing
    Good Eggs, Virtual Local Food MatchmakerGood Eggs provides a cutting-edge online food marketplace, food events and farmers market listings, a lushly visual cooking blog, and a set of tools to help local farmers & foodmakers sell direct.
  28. Truckin’
    Sigsbee’s Truck Serves Up Artisanal Breakfast and Lunch with Gluten-Free Options
  29. Kerfuffles
    Mayor Lee Advises Chick-Fil-A: S.F. Location Bad IdeaMayor Ed Lee tweeted on Thursday: “Closest #ChickFilA to San Francisco is 40 miles away & I strongly recommend that they not try to come any closer.”
  30. Neighborhood Watch
    Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar Coming Soon; Off the Grid Hits Telegraph; and MoreCupcake Champion contenders open a San Francisco location, Off the Grid heads to Telegraph Avenue, Haven makes Jack London Square a culinary destination, and more.
  31. Oneo-file
    Gather’s Sean Baker Hosts Biodynamic Roundtable, July 12
  32. Foodievents
    The Underground Market Returns Thursday With Kickstarter CelebrationForageSF celebrates the conclusion of its Kickstarter campaign with the return of The Underground Market at Public Works on Thursday.
  33. Previews
    Pig and Pie Not Open Just Yet; Hoping For Later This WeekPig and Pie owner Miles Pickering hopes to officially open their doors later this week.
  34. Mikey Likes It
    Bauer Awards Local’s Corner With Three Stars
  35. Openings
    Hayes Valley Bakeworks Opens Thursday
  36. Foodievents
    Humphry Slocombe Tasting at CUESA’s Food Wise Tour Tomorrow
  37. Nonstaurants
    Jablow’s Meats Seeks Summer Pop-Up Host, Eventual Permanent HomeJablow is looking for summer pop-up hosts during his search for a permanent space.
  38. Neighborhood Watch
    Wo Hing General Store Deemed Sexy; Pizza Employees Win The Lotto; And MoreAlso, Guest Chef plots an S.F. location.
  39. Trends,
    High-End Restaurant Tax To Help Homeless?
  40. Nonstaurants
    Regarding ForageSF’s Upcoming Incubator KitchenForage Kitchen will be a new “hub for food.”
  41. Booze News
    An Inside Look At Anchor Distilling Company
  42. TV Land
    Food Network’s Restaurant Impossible Makes Over Benicia’s
  43. Trends
    Neil Young’s Son Cultivates Coveted ‘Golden Eggs’ In South Bay
  44. Mediavore
    Organic, California-Style Tacos On Two Wheels; Fulton Market Processor Fined;
  45. Neighborhood Watch
    More Details on Joanne Weir’s Copita; Orson Hosts Pop-Up Screening of The
  46. Oneo-File
    Pixar Founder John Lasseter Comes Clean About His Winemaking Habit
  47. Foodieevents
    Martha Stewart to Descend Upon San Francisco This Saturday
  48. Empire Building
    Aziza Relocation Latest Victim of 500 Jackson Street Curse
  49. Mikey Likes It
    Bauer: Park Tavern Could Be ‘the Stars of the 21st Century’All told: Three stars.
  50. Crime Scenes
    Lefty O’Doul’s Camera Captures Potential Suspects in Second Crime
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