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My top 10 hamburgers in San Francisco

See also this list of cloth napkin burgers. Bix Mission Beach Cafe Marlowe Slow Club Orson Magnolia Mos Grille Custom Burger Bistro Burger In-n-Out As a bonus, the most overrated burgers: The Burger Bar in Macys—the Las Vegas one was … Continue reading

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Amano Ocumare Milk

Amano, based in Salt Lake City, makes the best chocolate in the USA, their Ocumare bar, using only Venezuelan criollo cacao (the best in the world). The founder, Art Pollard (photo taken 2 years ago at Fog City News in … Continue reading

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Ty Couz

One of the best values in San Francisco dining, their $8.50 scallop galette (Breton for buckwheat crêpe).

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Mission to Marzipan

Is a new Ben & Jerry flavor I heartily endorse.

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Anthony’s Cookies grand opening

Another gourmet treats shop joined the burgeoning scene in the Mission. Anthony’s Cookies opened today to a line that stretched around the corner. As one of the officials present said, it takes courage to start a business in this economic … Continue reading

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r n m restaurant

I have just eaten what is hands-down my best meal of the year at r n m restaurant (their capitalization, not mine), on Haight & Steiner in the Duboce Park/Lower Haight district of San Francisco (not to be confused with … Continue reading

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Christopher Elbow chocolates

A few months ago, a new chocolate shop opened in Hayes Valley. Christopher Elbow chocolates is based in Kansas City, not a place that immediately springs to mind when the Great American Chocolate Renaissance is discussed. I had bought some … Continue reading

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The San Francisco chocolate lover’s shortlist

Here are my picks for the best chocolate places in the city: Chocolate tablets: Fog City News, an impressive lineup tended by the knowledgeable owner, Adam Smith. Honorable mention: Chocolat (2801 Leavenworth, in The Cannery, 415-674-8852). You wouldn’t expect a … Continue reading

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Best cracker ever

Starr Ridge red onion, pistachio and asiago crackers are insanely great. I am officially hooked.

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Chuao Chocolatier Caracas bar

I am partial to milk chocolate with high cocoa content. It combines the best of both worlds: the rich flavor of dark chocolate, and the smoothness of milk chocolate. The better grades will be made of cocoa coming from a … Continue reading

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