Beer Review: Burning Oak Black Lager
Last night I went out to a mixer at a coffee shop with Linden Street Brewery’s Burning Oak Black Lager on tap. Because I haven’t gotten around to checking out their brewpub in Oakland, I instantly chose a pint of this one in support of local brewing and to give my palate some practice picking apart dark beers.
Wednesday is Grilled Cheese Night
Tuesdays have gotten a lot of press for their tacos but what about Wednesday night? Well, at Brick and Bottle, you can now nab yourself a grilled cheese.
Sightglass Coffee Opens in SOMA
Brothers Jerad and Justin Morrison, who have been operating mainly out of a kiosk the past two years, now have a brand new shop to call home.
The Brunch Box
Watch out, brunch is going to be rolling up in a truck. Eater announced the latest mobile food vendor to hit the streets – The Brunch Box!
Outside Lands: Summer Pairing Series
Everybody knows that Outside Lands is THE event of the summer in San Francisco. But what you might not realize is that the festival is sponsoring a Summer Pairings Series going on throughout July and August to celebrate the food, wine and music of the Bay Area.
National Lollipop Day!
Our friends over at The Richmond SF blog, have informed us that Wednesday, July 20 is National Lollipop Day (who knew?) and that to commemorate this very special event See’s Candies will be giving away free lollies!
Nom Nom Truck Set to Launch SF Version
The great thing about Twitter is that you can pick up little nuggets of information here and there. And in the food industry, those little nuggets can turn into news.
Events: East Bay Food Fight
This Saturday afternoon, July 23rd, is a great time to make your way over to Jack London Square in Oakland for the annual East Bay Food Fight. Benefiting local charity, the event features cross-cultural cuisine, culinary demonstrations, & food/drink from 40 of the Bay Area’s best restaurants, breweries and vineyards.
Baseball and BBQ Hits Oakland
Baseball and barbecue- the perfect combination! And it’s all going down at O.co Coliseum (I still call it the Coliseum) on Saturday for the first annual Bay Area BBQ Championship.
Four Fast Food Chains Get Poor Marks
A new Consumer Reports survey of subscribers has found that fast food chains Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald’s and Taco Bell are the worst of those surveyed, mainly because of an uninspiring menu.
The Fabulous Frickle Brothers
I love pickles. I even had my mom send me her secret recipe for homemade pickles. So when I heard about deep fried pickles, I didn’t know how to react. But that seems to be the usual reaction to frickles, according to The Fabulous Frickle Brothers co-founder Patrick Mace.
