Advertised as a crazy delicious take on Asian street foods, Spice Kit offers a welcome alternative to the less than stellar lunch selections near the Transbay Center. As the brainchild of former French Laundry employee, Will Pacio, and CCA grad, Fred Tang, Spice Kit features farm-fresh ingredients prepared using authentic techniques. The space is a [...]
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Spice Kit: Upmarket Street Food South of Market
July 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Korean, Reviews, San Francisco, Silf, Vietnamese, casual, comfort food, recommended, street food
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The hunt for red ramen
July 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Japanese, Kimchi, Reviews, recommended, soup
As I continue to slurp my way through a tour of Asian soups, I’ve encountered another possible favorite – sutamina ramen (a.k.a. stamina ramen). Some intense ramen research landed me at Ramen Dojo in San Mateo where I got acquainted with this timeless Japanese favorite. With the same owners as the mad-popular Santa Ramen, I knew [...]
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Soon Du Boo – None too Soon
May 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Kimchi, Korean, Reviews, comfort food, recommended
Typically, I complain about going to Silicon Valley, especially when I have to go meet someone for lunch. I have to miss my lunchtime workout and, to add insult to injury, my dining companions tend to pick safe, convenient places (Stacks or some bullshit Italian joint in the Silicon ‘burbs).
But today, I totally lucked [...]
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Pho Sot Vang at Quan An Ngan, Hanoi
January 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · 3 stars, Travel, Vietnamese, casual, comfort food, recommended, soup
With over 500 traditional dishes, Vietnamese cuisine is arguably unknowable. Food is practically everywhere in Vietnam, in markets, at street stands, on bikes, carts, store fronts; it’s unavoidable. Admittedly, I was a bit overwhelmed at all the possibilities. But, with a little prior research, a trusty guidebook, a willing companion and a healthy appetite, I managed to [...]
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Accidential Pork Sandwich
December 5th, 2009 · 6 Comments · 3 stars, San Francisco, Sandwich, Silf, casual, recommended
“Do you have any cheesecloth?”
“Not on me,” I replied.
This bizarre exchange led to an accidental discovery of a delicious pork sandwich. SGH needed to hit Sur la Table for some “equipment” to bottle his homemade Worcestershire sauce, his latest project. I never need any arm twisting for a visit to Sur la Table. And, a trip to the [...]
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The Mallorca: A Breakfast Sandwich of Puerto Rico
November 28th, 2009 · No Comments · 3 stars, Puerto Rico, Reviews, Silf, Uncategorized, comfort food, recommended
My clock was off. It was 87 degrees and uber-humid. I wasn’t hungry. The streets of Old San Juan were already choked with cars. KU and I left El Convento passing up desayuno at Wendy’s and heading for La Bombenera, a Puerto Rican diner that has been serving simple dishes, pastries, and coffee for over [...]
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Review: Wexler's
September 12th, 2009 · No Comments · 3 stars, Reviews, San Francisco, bbq, recommended, tomatoes
Wexler’s is Charlie Kleinman’s (Fifth Floor) latest project, tucked away on Sacramento St. in the Financial District. We stopped in after a movie at the Embarcadero. Since then, I’ve been thinking about how to classify Wexler’s. It’s not a place that you’d go to get down on some BBQ. It’s not necessarily your typical one-fish-one-chicken-one-pork-one-vegetarian [...]
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