A Parkside neighborhood staple, the Tennessee Grill, has remained at its original location for more than 70 years, serving American and Asian-inspired food.
Classic Parkside Diner Harkens Back to the 1950s
‘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.”
Golden Boy Pizza’s New Location at Old Marco Polo Taraval Site
Golden Boy Pizza, a popular North Beach neighborhood pizzeria known for its square slices of focaccia bread pizza, will be opening a new location at 1447 Taraval St. in the Sunset District.
‘Cooking Together’: Let’s Make Sheera for Diwali
One simple sweet my mother made on Diwali morning has left me with deep and fond memories. It is called Sheera – also known as simple Halwa in some parts of India. Sheera is often served as prasadam (gods leftovers) to the attendees of Hindu temples after a worship ceremony.
Patisserie on California is a Sweet and Delicious Passion Project
It’s about 10:30 a.m. on a recent Sunday and pastry chef Philippe Delarue is putting the finishing touches on a tray of Napoleons in his kitchen. They don’t resemble typical Napoleons. Like any artist, he puts his own spin on the flaky, puff pastry confection by displaying them on their sides, before methodically topping them with tall, sculpted swirls of whipped cream.
‘Cooking Together’: Home-made Berry Jam
I have not bought jams from a grocery store ever since I moved to California, some 50+ years ago. And I have raised three children, frequently making them PB&J sandwiches for lunch. Now that the kids are grown, I still enjoy making jams, sometimes for myself or to give them away to friends.
2022/23 BEST OF THE RICHMOND
Links to the 2022 Best of the Richmond surveys – FOOD and SERVICES
‘Cooking Together’: Baba Ganouj
Baba Ghanouj is rich in texture, but it is a healthy vegan dip that can go on any bread or crackers. It can be used as a sauce on steamed vegetables.
2022/23 BEST OF THE RICHMOND – FOOD
Survey results of the Richmond Review Readers’ choices for the best food in the Richmond District in 2022.
Cooking Together: Three Sisters Winter Bowls
The celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States supposedly started with Native Americans and Europeans sharing food at a harvest celebration. However, many people today do not realize the important role played by the Native Americans in cultivating many crops such as squash, corn, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and berries and sharing this knowledge with the pilgrims. It should be acknowledged that these farming lessons most likely insured the newcomers’ survival.
‘Cooking Together’: Purslane, an Amazing Edible Weed
I was thrilled to rediscover purslane at a small market in the Sunset that carries ethnic food items. I had also witnessed these leafy greens sold in outdoor markets in Mexico. Apparently, purslane grows wild almost everywhere in the world as it does not need much care or a good soil.
Cooking Together: Okra Suki Bhaji
Okra is colorful, dainty, nutritious and tasty when cooked right. Okra’s nutritional profile is very impressive.
