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Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Rivoli, The Chairman (Food Truck), Station House Café

Bay Area Bites | May 17, 2012

Posted by Wendy Goodfriend

Restaurants reviewed: Rivoli Restaurant (Berkeley), The Chairman (Food Truck in San Francisco, Bay Area), Station House Café (Point Reyes Station)

 
Leslie Sbrocco host of Check, Please! Bay Area sips on set of Season 7

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Minette’s Feast: The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat

books, magazines, newspapers | May 16, 2012

Minette’s Feast: The Delicious Story of Julia Child and Her Cat

Posted by Stephanie Lucianovic

Pulling from Julia and Paul's letters as well as Julia's biographies, Minette's Feast tells the story of how Minette came to live and eat with the Childs in Paris.

The Lexicon of Sustainability: Q & A with Filmmaker Douglas Gayeton

bay area | May 15, 2012

The Lexicon of Sustainability: Q & A with Filmmaker Douglas Gayeton

Posted by Jenny Oh

Douglas Gayeton is the co-creator of "The Lexicon of Sustainability", an ambitious, collaborative multimedia project that aims to educate the public about food systems in the U.S.

How Professional Eaters Stay Balanced

bay area | May 14, 2012

How Professional Eaters Stay Balanced

Posted by Stephanie Hua

When eating is your job, how do you stay balanced? Marcia Gagliardi, founder and publisher of the popular dining and drinking e-column Tablehopper, tells us how she does it.

Strawberry Lavender Muffins for Mother’s Day

baking and bakeries | May 13, 2012

Strawberry Lavender Muffins for Mother’s Day

Posted by Stephanie Rosenbaum

Starring sweet, sunny strawberries scented with lavender sugar, these Mother's Day muffins are sure to wake Mom up right.

Cervecería de MateVeza brings Argentina and caffeinated beer to 18th and Church

bay area | May 12, 2012

Cervecería de MateVeza brings Argentina and caffeinated beer to 18th and Church

Posted by Ella Lawrence

Local beermaker Jim Woods and his partner Matt Coelho are now serving MateVeza on tap at an Argentine-style beer cafe on the corner of 18th and Church.

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Food
  • Thank The Patron Saint Of Bakers For This Cake Today

    Pictures of Saint Honore or (Saint Honoratus) from church iconography reinforce his baker background. He's holding his wooden peel, often with a few delicious-looking loaves of crusty French bread nearby.

  • Can Coffee Help You Live Longer? We Really Want To Know

    Journalists seem to love writing about scientific studies on coffee and wine, and we're no exception. The latest is that a big new study finds people who drink two or three cups of coffee a day may cut the risk of dying from certain diseases, but scientists don't really know why.

  • From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You

    Farm robots are here, not just in Star Wars. Some dairies already use milking machines that clean udders and monitor cow health, plus do the milking, and a fully automated tractor is coming out this fall.

  • Even Your Mother Will Approve Of Vegetable Chips

    If you're like most Americans, you love chips, particularly potato chips. But that gloriously crunchy, fried snack isn't that good for you. These baked veggie chips are a health food in comparison. By making your own, you control what goes into them, and what stays out.

  • Vermont Beer Makers Bring Back Old-Time Maple Sap Brews

    Boiling down the last of the season maple sap and brewing a strong dark beer to share in the summer was a common tradition on Vermont farms a couple of generations ago. The practice had all but died out but is being revived now, thanks to a handful of local brewers.

  • Jet-Lagged By Your Social Calendar? Better Check Your Waistline

    The disconnect between our social calendars and our biological clocks is creating "social jet lag," according to key researchers. And that's taking a toll on our weight because the body stores fat when it's not getting enough sleep.

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