I used to drive past Andalu in San Francisco’s Mission District all the time when I lived in the city. Forever intrigued by this busy tapas bar on 16th Street, it’s only recently that I stepped inside to see what all the hype was about. And you know what? I get it now. The authenticity [...]
This might be the easiest recipe in the history of recipes, but it’s too delicious to not share. Crispy potatoes and savory cheese – how can you go wrong? Make sure you cook the potatoes long enough to achieve the right texture. These go particularly well with roast chicken or grilled steak. Ingredients: 8 medium [...]
I’m so happy that in recent years, the food world has turned it’s attention towards ethnic cuisine more than ever. It’s evident in the cookbooks that are being published and most tellingly, in the ingredients available at the grocery store. A few years ago I would have never been able to find umeboshi, or dried [...]
Zaré at Fly Trap bills itself as “Mediterranean cuisine with modern Persian influences.” While that’s true, much of the menu is also a refreshing take on Iranian cuisine, light years apart from the home-cooked (but equally delicious) fare that I grew up with. Located in San Francisco’s SOMA district, the restaurant’s interior oozes a swank, [...]
It’s amazing how I managed to live in San Francisco for several years and yet never visited El Metate. Until now, that is. Tucked away on Bryant Street in the Mission, El Metate is fresh, affordable and casual. The service is super friendly, so I never mind waiting in what is often a long line [...]