Ellen was a tireless worker for civil rights; she sued a local transportation company for not letting African Americans ride. See more African-Americans' accomplishments: http://bet.us/BHM"
This image of Malcolm X is part of La Lucha Continua "talking mural" in San Francisco. See more contributions African Americans have made: http://bet.us/BHM
Farmers and food makers from the Bay Area and beyond show off their best produce and specialty items at Saturday's Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco.
“Kinako, roasted-soybean powder, is used for sweets in Japan—it has this extraordinary nutty flavor. We use it to make ice cream for Kyoto Rye Crepes and Fig Jam.” Chef Stuart Brioza Read more.
Totopos con Chile, an appetizer that reads as soggy Doritos with crema, includes fresh corn chips tossed in a fiery housemade salsa de arbol. Get an extra side of the cooling crema. Read more.
worth the line, for sure. flakiest, most decadent croissants and delicious morning buns.
Chocolate banana croissant and seasonal verrine are fantastic! Tartines are only available after 10am
Looking to Korea and to China for inspiration, Lee’s progression of courses might start with a brilliant dish like winter melon soup with caviar and gold leaf, and spin off into another realm. Read more.
If you're going to get the three cocktail flight, I recommend pre-eating.
On a corner of Russian Hill, chefs Carrie and Rupert Bleases' food feels eminently San Franciscan: doggedly seasonal, stunningly beautiful, effortlessly modern. Read more.
This is not a drill. Everything imaginable, from the ice cubes at the crowded bar to ventilation hoods in the kitchen, is tricked out with environmentally friendly bells and whistles. Read more.
A lo-fi counter serving a changing roster of authentic Mexican tacos, such as pork in chile verde or squid in adobo, alongside market-driven aguas frescas (pray for the coffee horchata). Read more.
This Chinatown newcomer serves extremely authentic, spicy, sour Sichuan food. Noodle soups are very good, inexpensive, and filling — other dishes will leave your mouth tingling too. WinstonWanders.com
It's all true, the handmade noodles are the bees knees. I mixed my mongo beef with house noodles for a meatier entree.
Everything is good here. We must have ordered 9 courses and everything was delishios. Garlic shrimp, wontons and chow mein stood out though.
Saison’s tasting menu costs $398 per person. Before a meal veers into sea urchin, abalone, and hairy pig, for example, you might be served a mound of caviar paired with biscuits fresh from the oven. Read more.
After a meal of tuna poke, fried oyster and beef carpaccio in lettuce wraps, and twice-cooked pork, don’t miss the "baked Hawaii," a torch-bronzed meringue filled with caramelized pineapple ice cream. Read more.
Amazing BBQ on thursdays! Brisket tends to run out first, but rib tips are my favorite.
The rosemary hash browns are delicious. Very cozy atmosphere inside-with a fireplace and twinkle lights, and outdoor seating as well. Cool spot to get away from the hustle of the city.
Dol-sot bibimbap. Good tofu soup and decent kalbi. But the bibimbap! Break the egg, add the sauce and mix with the rice, grated vegetables and marinated beef. Scrape off crust on bottom, a delicacy.
