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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Sando Throwdown Recap
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · San Francisco, Sandwich, Silf, bbq, casual, street food
Thanks to everyone that showed up and threw down to make the first annual “Sando Throwdown” a success. With 7 sandos entered in the event, there was enough to feed a small army. Pork dominated the entries – nearly half of the sandos paid homage to the almighty swine. No two sandwiches were alike [...]
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Vietnam Street Sandwich Recap
February 6th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Reviews, Sandwich, Silf, Travel, Vietnam, Vietnamese, condiments, street food
A couple of weeks before I left for Vietnam, my buddy, Mike, and I visited the acclaimed Saigon Sandwich in San Francisco. I hadn’t tried a Vietnamese sandwich before. After washing down my first “banh mi” with a couple of red beers, Mike suggested that I write a follow up post reporting on any sandwich [...]
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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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