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La Ciccia: Passion from Sardinia

January 19th, 2009 by Meli J.

   

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La Ciccia: Passion from Sardinia       Get to know your Neighborhood: La Ciccia RestaurantBureau: San FranciscoNeighborhood: Noe Valley/Glen ParkThis Sunday afternoon I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Massimiliano Conti (Max) and Lorella Degan, the owners of La Ciccia, a Sardinian restaurant on the edge of Noe ... More »

Pairing Food with Cocktails and Beer, Who Knew?

January 14th, 2009 by Angela H.

   

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Pairing Food with Cocktails and Beer, Who Knew?       When Nirvino called to tell me I was the lucky winner of the Three on Five dinner at the Fifth Floor restaurant, I was elated, surprised and intrigued. Elated, because I rarely win things, let alone an elegant five course dinner for two. Surprised and intrigued, because I didn't have a ... More »

Gauchos, Llamas and Tango Dancing?

January 13th, 2009 by Meli J.

   

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Gauchos, Llamas and Tango Dancing?       For those of you who haven't woken up to Mendoza Malbec, here's your final wakeup call!In the past ten years, Argentina and Malbec have become as synonymous as Brittney Spears and monumental emotional breakdowns. To prove it in numbers, Malbec makes up the largest share (35%) of Argentine ... More »

Swanson Merlot and Buffalo Frites

June 4th, 2008 by Meli J.

   

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Swanson Merlot and Buffalo Frites       Last Friday at Frisee Restaurant, I cracked open a bottle of 2004 Swanson Oakville Merlot with Courtney Cochran of Hip Tastes.After an hour of freezing windy tennis, I was ready for some rib sticking action. Frisee has plenty of great options on the menu for sustainable meat lovers. A ... More »

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