At what was once Beachside Cafe, Beach’n serves plant-based treats for vegans looking to enjoy an appetizing breakfast or brunch with savory and sweet flavors.
“Family Meal’: Beach’n
‘Family Meal’: Devil’s Teeth Baking Company
Since Passman decided to be the change she wanted in the Sunset, her breakfast sandwich exploded in popularity to the extent where it requires the Devil’s Teeth staff to make hundreds a day. On weekends, lines will extend down the street as customers eagerly await the opportunity to pick up their breakfast sandwich.
‘Cooking Together’: Gado Gado
Gado gado (meaning “mix-mix”) is a traditional Indonesian salad made with a variety of vegetables and a protein element from tempeh, tofu or boiled eggs. It is served with freshly made peanut sauce dressing. Gado gado is versatile, healthy, colorful and tasty!
‘Cooking Together’: Autumn Soup
The fall season brings us many naturally colorful fruits and vegetables that are needed for the shorter and darker days. Beta carotene, an antioxidant present in pumpkin, carrots and sweet potatoes used in this recipe, is beneficial for our vision and the immune system which can be compromised in the winter.
‘Family Meal’: Little Aloha
For years, I have wondered how a city that consistently nails Asian flavors fails to accurately represent how special Hawaiian food truly is. Before opening Little Aloha in the Sunset District this past March, owner Brian Lew wondered as well.
‘Family Meal’: Foghorn Taproom
Foghorn Taproom earned its customer base by serving great wings, a great chicken sandwich, and tasty Bay Area beers. They offer fairly priced wings available in classic flavors like Buffalo and Nashville Hot, but also has unconventional flavors like Hot Honey Crunch, Pineapple Basil, Chimichurri and Tajin for those who want something more outside the box.
Other Avenues Celebrates a Half Century Serving the West Side
Other Avenues is a different kind of business. A new shopper may not know that Other Avenues Co-op is not owned by a single person, but its loyal customers know, celebrate, and support its unique, non-hierarchical structure. Another reason they like to shop here is that they do not have to look for organic produce. It’s all organic! And so are many of their packaged and bulk food items.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kofta Curry
In the Persian language, Kofta means pounded meat. Somehow, in the culinary world, “kofta” became a word for a dish that is made with spiced minced meat rolled into small balls and then fried.
‘Family Meal’: Moku Yakitori-Ya
The Richmond District has its own izakaya on Eighth Avenue near Clement Street called Moku Yakitori-Ya, which opened in October of 2021 by brothers Richard and Daniel Cheng.
Lou’s Cafe Uses Word-of-Mouth Advertising to Grow Its Bay Area Businesses
In 2010, Mark Brodeth and his family started a family-run establishment on Geary Boulevard in the Richmond District called Lou’s Cafe. For five years, the cafe grew in popularity through word of mouth. Eventually, Brodeth and his family were able to open branch locations in other parts of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Classic Parkside Diner Harkens Back to the 1950s
A Parkside neighborhood staple, the Tennessee Grill, has remained at its original location for more than 70 years, serving American and Asian-inspired food.
‘Family Meal’: MuuKaTa6395 – Thailand’s Take on Hot Pot
On Geary Boulevard, one of the Richmond District’s most bustling streets, lies a restaurant that is one of a kind, according to its owner, Phornthip Korkiatnun (Ming). The restaurant is called MuuKaTa6395, a Thai charcoal barbecue that taught me Koreans aren’t the only ones to boast an excellent hot pot.
‘Cooking Together’: Tzatziki Sauce With Yogurt, Cucumbers and Herbs
My latest favorite is Tzatziki, a Greek sauce made with cucumber, yogurt and fresh herbs. It works well as a sandwich base – a welcome change to mayonnaise – and it makes great dip for chips, crackers, bread sticks and vegetables.
‘Cooking Together’: Beet Halwa
The term “halwa” originates from Arabic, meaning “sweet confection.” It can be made from grains, dried fruits, or vegetables, with varying textures. Beet halwa, rich in antioxidants and nutrients, offers health benefits. The recipe involves melting butter, cooking beets in milk, adding sugar and cardamom, and finally serving the halwa. It’s a delightful, nutritious dessert.
‘Family Meal’: The Rise of One of the Richmond’s Best Burgers, Uncle Boy’s
Uncle Boy’s is a classic burger joint with San Francisco sports decor hung all over the walls. It was created by a man with no experience in the culinary world. He said that at the time of purchasing the location they reside in today, Espejo was “not a chef by any means,” and “never officially studied culinary or anything like that.”
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