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San Francisco Bay Area
Find the best restaurants, bars, coffee shops, ice cream, and more in San Francisco and its suburbs. We also have tags for many of the individual cities in the region, which you can browse here.
Pinot, Ribs, and the Country’s Freshest Produce: Your Perfect Weekend in Sonoma County
"Topics related to . . . "
A couple of posts down from the top of the California location page is the insert "Topics Related to California". It directs to SACRAMENTO, SAN JOSE and SAN DIEGO. I think this is misleading si...
The red abalone is dying off
“For people who think they don’t like fish…it’s amazing to see their eyes just sparkle when they take a bite and go ‘this is absolutely incredible,’” says Joe Cresalia, a recreational diver who liv...
Favorite Ice Cream and Frozen Treats – 2019
July is National Ice Cream Month, a legacy of President Ronald Reagan, and 7/21/19 is National Ice Cream Day. Let's hear about new purveyors that have opened up plus your tried and true favorite...
Baia Pasta Mostaccioli – Dried Pasta from Oakland
The weekend before Christmas was the December New Tastemarket at St. Gregory’s Episcopal on Potrero Hill, basically an updated, hipper version of a church bazaar with home cooks and underground foo...
Grocery Outlet - September 2019
This is where to post your Grocery Outlet finds for the month. Cloverdale GO: Haagen-Dazs strawberry ice cream, $2.50 for 28 oz - Almost felt retro to come back to the five-ingredient ice cre...
Masa's Sushi | Novato
Chef Takatoshi Toshi, who earned Michelin stars at Sushi Ran in Sausalito and Kinjo in SF, returned to and reopened Masa's Sushi in Novato almost two years ago. Lissa Doumani who owned Terra an...
Super Mira Market in San Francisco Japantown
During an extended stint near Japantown, Super Mira and its variety of prepared dishes became a frequent to-go meal source in an area not known for quality or value. The market uses mostly orga...
Happy Hour @ Mezcalito | Russian Hill - San Francisco
At Mezcalito, happy hour runs 5 to 6:30pm each day, Tuesday through Sunday. A few months ago I was walking by at the right time and decided to stop for a bite and libation. The Mezcalito burger...
Where can I buy dry ice?
I will be driving to SF later this week and really want to bring home a cooler of my favorite gelato packed in dry ice. Does anyone know where I can reliably get dry ice? I'll be driving up from ...
Baia Pasta equipment for sale
In another post, the news that Baia Pasta of Oakland is shutting down. https://www.chowhound.com/post/baia-pasta-mostaccioli-dried-pasta-oakland-756571?commentId=10212671 Via private communicati...
Summer Pig Roast at Pizzeria Delfina
Curious about this summer event that is held monthly with AYCE pig roast. Would appreciate any info from those who have attended.
Michelin Stars in California, 2019
Three Stars Atelier Crenn Benu The French Laundry Manresa Quince The Restaurant at Meadowood SingleThread Two Stars Acquerello Baumé Californios Campton Place Coi Commis Lazy ...
Eatsa in SF FiDi - no cashiers, quinoa bowls Weekdays only 11am-5pm - any reports?
Saw it on the news the other day, what do hounds think of Eatsa, the new FiDi quinoa bowls that you don't have to deal with cashiers and don't see workers? Eatsa 121 Spear St, SF Weekdays only...
Best Bread Course - Restaurant San Francisco
Hi Hounds, I'm looking to identify the best bread and butter course in the city of San Francisco. I realize that the convention of the bread and butter start of a meal is going by the wayside, and...
Oopsie, this popular ‘compostable’ bowl actually lasts forever
" . . . So what’s wrong with molded fiber bowls specifically? The big issue is that they, like many consumer products, contain PFAS, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. Those are a broad class...
Boutique Crenn pastry pop-up, 9/13 & 14, SF
"Cancel the flight to Paris. Hayes Valley is where it’s at. Boutique Crenn will be hosting its very first pastry pop up, featuring a selection from @dominiquecrenn’s latest patisserie/boulangerie, ...
San Francisco Restaurant Advice
Hello everyone... I am looking for an advice about where to eat in San Francisco I am going to stay in the Fisherman's wharf area. My personal preferences: One good Chinese... A good bu...
Chiles en Nogada in SF
It's that delicious time of year. Anyone know where I can get Chiles en Nogada in SF?
Lazy Bear 2 tix for 9/12 Thursday 6pm
Hi All, I have 2 tickets for the sold out 6pm seating at Lazy Bear this Thursday. Anyone interested? Will sell at cost.
Joe's Filet of Sole
I've been ordering the filet of sole at Joe's in Westlake and North Beach for years. It has a very light breading of some sort and is slightly egg-y. Does anyone who has had it have any idea how to...