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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55125\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-door1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55125\" alt=\"Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar door. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-door1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar door. All Photos: Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55129\" alt=\"Bartavelle owner Suzanne Drexhage. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior600.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55152\" alt=\"Bartavelle interior and menu. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior600-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000c.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55127\" alt=\"Bartavelle interior- mother and son team - Suzanne Drexhage and Sam Sobolewski. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000c-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Let's just get this out of the way: There are no poached eggs on the menu anymore, not at the skinny little cafe on San Pablo and Hopkins, wedged between \u003ca href=\"http://www.acmebread.com/\">Acme Bread\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://kermitlynch.com/\">Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant\u003c/a>. You won't find granola there, or buckwheat crepes. No beignets. No baked-goat cheese salad. The coffee doesn't come in a bowl. Cafe Fanny, the tenant for 28 well-loved years, had a great run, and now \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/2012/03/09/its-the-end-of-a-generation-fanny-has-grown-up/\">it's gone\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What has sprung up in its place is \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/BartavelleCoffeeWine\">Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar\u003c/a>, a new venture for chef-owner Suzanne Drexhage. For Fanny fans, the first impression is reassuring: walls creamy-white, a zinc-clad bar, the comforting smell of fresh coffee and toast, tables and chairs catching the morning sun outside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55130\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55130\" alt=\"Bartavelle owner Suzanne Drexhage. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000a.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle owner Suzanne Drexhage.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Settle in to sip a \u003ca href=\"http://sightglasscoffee.com/\">Sightglass\u003c/a> cortado made by Drexhage's friendly, Blue Bottle-trained barista son, Sam Sobolewski, however, and you'll start noticing the spiffed-up details: subway-style tiles on the wall behind the kitchen prep area, copper-framed mirrors, shelves displaying neat arrangements of Sightglass coffee bags, \u003ca href=\"http://www.redblossomtea.com/\">Red Blossom Tea\u003c/a> tins, Mediterranean-inspired cookbooks and sunny jars of preserved lemons. It's all light and bright, warm and welcoming.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55122\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55122\" alt=\"Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar - Coffee Director and Barista Sam Sobolewski. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar - Coffee Director and Barista Sam Sobolewski.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000c.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55141\" alt=\"Bartavelle - Sam Sobolewski, coffee barista at work. 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Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000a-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Of course, when Drexhage first opened the doors, on October 23 of last year, some regulars seemed surprised to discover that she planned to run her own business rather than the one \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/AliceWaters\">Alice Waters\u003c/a>, Jim Masur, and Sharon Jones opened in 1984. Keep a business going long enough, and your customers start to assume it's theirs, a community-based extension of their living rooms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Drexhage has every intention of becoming that living room again, in her own style. She's already a familiar face to many in the Bay Area, having worked in the dining room at San Francisco's \u003ca href=\"http://www.slowclub.com/\">Slow Club\u003c/a> throughout the 1990s, when it was an everyday hangout for the many media businesses in the Northeast Mission. Later, she spent two years as a waiter at \u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com/intro.php\">Chez Panisse\u003c/a>, then became a wine importer for Kermit Lynch. It was a good job, she said--interesting work, a steady paycheck, benefits--but as the years ticked by into her 40s, she feared being caught in a desk job forever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2008, she started putting together a business plan for a cafe/restaurant in Berkeley. Just before she started looking for financing, the economy tanked--and the business plan went into a drawer. She returned to Chez Panisse, this time to do a year-long internship in the kitchen downstairs. She did some catering, some private cheffing, cooked at pop-up dinners and events with \u003ca href=\"http://openrestaurant.org/\">OPENrestaurant\u003c/a>, with \u003ca href=\"http://saminnosrat.com/\">Samin Nostrat\u003c/a> at \u003ca href=\"http://www.ciaosamin.com/p/tartine-afterhours.html\">Tartine AfterHours\u003c/a>, at \u003ca href=\"http://local123cafe.com/\">Local 123\u003c/a>. She loved being the kitchen, but couldn't see herself working as just another line cook. Then, a colleague told her about the closure of Cafe Fanny, and how the original owners were looking for a new tenant. It seemed almost too good to be true, but she dusted off her plan, scaled it back to the casual, coffee-and-small-bites business she'd originally envisioned, re-did the numbers and hoped.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before long, Alice Waters was calling from France: she loved Drexhage's vision. There was just one thing: She hated the name Drexhage had chosen. Could she think of a new one? Knowing that it's always wise to keep Alice happy when you're running a food business in Berkeley, Drexhage and Waters went back and forth until they agreed on Bartavelle, the French word for rock partridge, a plump, quail-like game bird.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55124\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-cards1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55124\" alt=\"Bartavelle business cards. 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Adding in some new Health Department-mandated sinks revealed plumbing issues that required tearing up and replacing the entire floor. \"My husband Stan, my dad, my brother--everyone helped out,\" said Drexhage. \"I have some amazing artisan friends who did some amazing, wonderful things, a lot for trade.\" Eric Stark put up new counters, inside and outside, along with a tall cabinet at the back of the restaurant that discretely hides both dry storage and a refrigerator, while Paco Prieto and Pacassa Studios added zinc and copper cladding for both the counters and the outdoor tabletops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55137\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-platter600b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55137\" alt=\"Bartavelle smoked trout platter. 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In the morning, there's a whole-grain (and gluten-free) porridge of brown and red rice, red quinoa, amaranth and flax seed, served sweet, with butter, milk, brown sugar or maple syrup, or salty, dribbled with ghee and sea salt or sesame oil and \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomashio\">gomaiso\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55136\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-platter1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55136\" alt=\"Bartavelle smoked trout platter. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-platter1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle smoked trout platter.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Almost every purchasing dollar gets spent locally: at \u003ca href=\"http://www.montereyfish.com/\">Monterey Fish\u003c/a> nearby, for local ling cod she salts and dries for brandade; at Sightglass Coffee Roasters and Red Blossom Tea, both based in San Francisco; at Marin's organic \u003ca href=\"http://strausfamilycreamery.com/\">Straus Creamery\u003c/a> for butter; at \u003ca href=\"http://www.tomaterofarm.com/\">Tomatero Farm\u003c/a>, Full Belly, Capay, and Happy Boy Farms for organic vegetables. Gorgeous eggs, with their marigold-yellow yolks bathed in olive oil, sea salt and marash pepper, or enriched with aioli and anchovy, come from a friend out in Clayton, who raises chickens on a biodynamic farm and Waldorf school called \u003ca href=\"http://www.beelovedfarm.com\">Beeloved Farm\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55135\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-sandwich1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55135\" alt=\"Bartavelle - Sheeps milk ricotta kale sandwich. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-sandwich1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle - Sheep's milk ricotta and kale sandwich.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Next door, Acme bakes an irresistibly chewy-crunchy Roman-style pizza bianca--a cross between ciabatta and pizza crust--only for Bartavelle, where it's used for sandwiches like this one spread with Bellwether sheep's milk ricotta from Marin, sauteed kale and fresh arugula, seasoned with preserved lemons and shallot vinaigrette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The coffee program is run by her son, Sam Sobolewski, who started his coffee career at 15 as Blue Bottle's third employee, stamping bags and making drip coffees at the farmers' market. After several years with Blue Bottle, he went to New York to work for Joe: the Art of Coffee, returning last year to help out on the beverage side of Bartavelle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why Sightglass? Most importantly, it's taste: Sobolewski loves their coffee. Local 123, the nearest coffee shop, serves Four Barrel; Bartavelle is Sightglass's first account in Berkeley. There's no one coffee roaster that makes the \"best\" coffee, says Sobolewski, just like there's no one winemaker making the \"best\" red wine. It's all a matter of taste and style, and one that so far, even slow-to-change Berkeley is embracing at Bartavelle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55154\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior-coffeemachine1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55154\" alt=\"Bartavelle espresso machine. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior-coffeemachine1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle espresso machine.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-wine.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55176\" alt=\"Bartavelle wine. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-wine-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-sightglass-coffee1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55134\" alt=\"Sightglass coffee at Bartavelle. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-sightglass-coffee1000-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne600c.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55133\" alt=\"Bartavelle owner Suzanne Drexhage with son and coffee director Sam Sobolewski in background. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne600c-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>On this sunny, suddenly warm afternoon in January, Sobolewski looks up from his espresso machine to the wine bottles ranged in front of him as the golden-hour light sluices through the tall front windows, glowing through the pale salmon of the Abbatucci Gris Imperial. A day like this, it's almost rosé weather, I say. Absolutely, he agrees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It's rosé o'clock at Bartavelle!\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Information:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/BartavelleCoffeeWine\">Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/Z3xtG\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1603 San Pablo Ave\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94702\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Phone:\u003c/strong> (510) 524-2473\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hours:\u003c/strong> Tues-Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 8am-4pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>All Photos by \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/wendy-goodfriend/\">Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"excerpt": "Long live Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar! Owner Suzanne Drexhage talks with Stephanie Rosenbaum about the joys and challenges of opening her new Berkeley cafe on the site of the old Cafe Fanny. ",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55125\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-door1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55125\" alt=\"Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar door. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-door1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar door. All Photos: Wendy Goodfriend\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55129\" alt=\"Bartavelle owner Suzanne Drexhage. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior600.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55152\" alt=\"Bartavelle interior and menu. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior600-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000c.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55127\" alt=\"Bartavelle interior- mother and son team - Suzanne Drexhage and Sam Sobolewski. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000c-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Let's just get this out of the way: There are no poached eggs on the menu anymore, not at the skinny little cafe on San Pablo and Hopkins, wedged between \u003ca href=\"http://www.acmebread.com/\">Acme Bread\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://kermitlynch.com/\">Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant\u003c/a>. You won't find granola there, or buckwheat crepes. No beignets. No baked-goat cheese salad. The coffee doesn't come in a bowl. Cafe Fanny, the tenant for 28 well-loved years, had a great run, and now \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/2012/03/09/its-the-end-of-a-generation-fanny-has-grown-up/\">it's gone\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What has sprung up in its place is \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/BartavelleCoffeeWine\">Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar\u003c/a>, a new venture for chef-owner Suzanne Drexhage. For Fanny fans, the first impression is reassuring: walls creamy-white, a zinc-clad bar, the comforting smell of fresh coffee and toast, tables and chairs catching the morning sun outside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55130\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55130\" alt=\"Bartavelle owner Suzanne Drexhage. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-suzanne-drexhage1000a.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle owner Suzanne Drexhage.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Settle in to sip a \u003ca href=\"http://sightglasscoffee.com/\">Sightglass\u003c/a> cortado made by Drexhage's friendly, Blue Bottle-trained barista son, Sam Sobolewski, however, and you'll start noticing the spiffed-up details: subway-style tiles on the wall behind the kitchen prep area, copper-framed mirrors, shelves displaying neat arrangements of Sightglass coffee bags, \u003ca href=\"http://www.redblossomtea.com/\">Red Blossom Tea\u003c/a> tins, Mediterranean-inspired cookbooks and sunny jars of preserved lemons. It's all light and bright, warm and welcoming.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55122\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55122\" alt=\"Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar - Coffee Director and Barista Sam Sobolewski. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle Coffee and Wine Bar - Coffee Director and Barista Sam Sobolewski.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000c.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55141\" alt=\"Bartavelle - Sam Sobolewski, coffee barista at work. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000c-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55140\" alt=\"Bartavelle - Sam Sobolewski, coffee barista at work. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000b-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55139\" alt=\"Bartavelle coffee. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-coffee1000a-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Of course, when Drexhage first opened the doors, on October 23 of last year, some regulars seemed surprised to discover that she planned to run her own business rather than the one \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/AliceWaters\">Alice Waters\u003c/a>, Jim Masur, and Sharon Jones opened in 1984. Keep a business going long enough, and your customers start to assume it's theirs, a community-based extension of their living rooms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Drexhage has every intention of becoming that living room again, in her own style. She's already a familiar face to many in the Bay Area, having worked in the dining room at San Francisco's \u003ca href=\"http://www.slowclub.com/\">Slow Club\u003c/a> throughout the 1990s, when it was an everyday hangout for the many media businesses in the Northeast Mission. Later, she spent two years as a waiter at \u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com/intro.php\">Chez Panisse\u003c/a>, then became a wine importer for Kermit Lynch. It was a good job, she said--interesting work, a steady paycheck, benefits--but as the years ticked by into her 40s, she feared being caught in a desk job forever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2008, she started putting together a business plan for a cafe/restaurant in Berkeley. Just before she started looking for financing, the economy tanked--and the business plan went into a drawer. She returned to Chez Panisse, this time to do a year-long internship in the kitchen downstairs. She did some catering, some private cheffing, cooked at pop-up dinners and events with \u003ca href=\"http://openrestaurant.org/\">OPENrestaurant\u003c/a>, with \u003ca href=\"http://saminnosrat.com/\">Samin Nostrat\u003c/a> at \u003ca href=\"http://www.ciaosamin.com/p/tartine-afterhours.html\">Tartine AfterHours\u003c/a>, at \u003ca href=\"http://local123cafe.com/\">Local 123\u003c/a>. She loved being the kitchen, but couldn't see herself working as just another line cook. Then, a colleague told her about the closure of Cafe Fanny, and how the original owners were looking for a new tenant. It seemed almost too good to be true, but she dusted off her plan, scaled it back to the casual, coffee-and-small-bites business she'd originally envisioned, re-did the numbers and hoped.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before long, Alice Waters was calling from France: she loved Drexhage's vision. There was just one thing: She hated the name Drexhage had chosen. Could she think of a new one? Knowing that it's always wise to keep Alice happy when you're running a food business in Berkeley, Drexhage and Waters went back and forth until they agreed on Bartavelle, the French word for rock partridge, a plump, quail-like game bird.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55124\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-cards1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55124\" alt=\"Bartavelle business cards. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-cards1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle business cards.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55187\" alt=\"Bartavelle interior. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000a-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55188\" alt=\"Bartavelle interior. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-interior1000-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-cafe-exterior1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55190\" alt=\"Bartavelle cafe exterior. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-cafe-exterior1000a-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Without the separate commissary kitchen that Fanny had relied on, Drexhage had to build more storage, refrigeration, and workspace into the narrow open kitchen. Adding in some new Health Department-mandated sinks revealed plumbing issues that required tearing up and replacing the entire floor. \"My husband Stan, my dad, my brother--everyone helped out,\" said Drexhage. \"I have some amazing artisan friends who did some amazing, wonderful things, a lot for trade.\" Eric Stark put up new counters, inside and outside, along with a tall cabinet at the back of the restaurant that discretely hides both dry storage and a refrigerator, while Paco Prieto and Pacassa Studios added zinc and copper cladding for both the counters and the outdoor tabletops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55137\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-platter600b.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55137\" alt=\"Bartavelle smoked trout platter. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-platter600b.jpg\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle smoked trout platter.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Over the past two months, the brief opening menu of coffee, wine, and crostini has expanded into a appetite-whetting, seasonally-inspired list of sandwiches, small bites, and sweet and savory-topped toasts. Beautiful wooden boards, hand-carved by Prieto, are loaded with assortments of fresh and house-made pickled vegetables, cheeses, cured meats or smoked fish, with Acme bread on the side. In the morning, there's a whole-grain (and gluten-free) porridge of brown and red rice, red quinoa, amaranth and flax seed, served sweet, with butter, milk, brown sugar or maple syrup, or salty, dribbled with ghee and sea salt or sesame oil and \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomashio\">gomaiso\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55136\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-platter1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55136\" alt=\"Bartavelle smoked trout platter. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-platter1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle smoked trout platter.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Almost every purchasing dollar gets spent locally: at \u003ca href=\"http://www.montereyfish.com/\">Monterey Fish\u003c/a> nearby, for local ling cod she salts and dries for brandade; at Sightglass Coffee Roasters and Red Blossom Tea, both based in San Francisco; at Marin's organic \u003ca href=\"http://strausfamilycreamery.com/\">Straus Creamery\u003c/a> for butter; at \u003ca href=\"http://www.tomaterofarm.com/\">Tomatero Farm\u003c/a>, Full Belly, Capay, and Happy Boy Farms for organic vegetables. Gorgeous eggs, with their marigold-yellow yolks bathed in olive oil, sea salt and marash pepper, or enriched with aioli and anchovy, come from a friend out in Clayton, who raises chickens on a biodynamic farm and Waldorf school called \u003ca href=\"http://www.beelovedfarm.com\">Beeloved Farm\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_55135\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-sandwich1000.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-55135\" alt=\"Bartavelle - Sheeps milk ricotta kale sandwich. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/bartavelle-sandwich1000.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bartavelle - Sheep's milk ricotta and kale sandwich.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Next door, Acme bakes an irresistibly chewy-crunchy Roman-style pizza bianca--a cross between ciabatta and pizza crust--only for Bartavelle, where it's used for sandwiches like this one spread with Bellwether sheep's milk ricotta from Marin, sauteed kale and fresh arugula, seasoned with preserved lemons and shallot vinaigrette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The coffee program is run by her son, Sam Sobolewski, who started his coffee career at 15 as Blue Bottle's third employee, stamping bags and making drip coffees at the farmers' market. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54900\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/victor-on-beach2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54900\" alt=\"Victor, the oyster man\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/victor-on-beach2.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victor, the oyster man\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s early morning and I’m perched on a plastic stool near Mazatlán’s stunning seashore, squeezing lime juice on a plate of oysters that were awakened--rather rudely, I suppose--from their oyster beds only moments ago. Victor, the proprietor of this makeshift beachside oyster bar, squats on a rock, shucks the freshly caught oysters and serves them on paper plates with cut limes and bottles of hot sauce. He has worked these waters for the past 33 years with his brothers, uncles, nephews and cousins, as his father did for 52 years. I learn this through the interpreting skills of my friend Dianne, an American who has called Mazatlán home for the past five years. As we slurp our oysters, Victor tells us that since the emptied shells have larva on them, they return them to the ocean to regenerate a new harvest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54904\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/oyster-diver1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54904\" alt=\"oyster diver\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/oyster-diver1.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">oyster diver\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The divers, some of whom wear wet suits, take floating inner tubes fitted with nets out into the sea and armed with sharp tools, dive down to the oyster reefs to harvest the shellfish, while holding their breath. When their nets are full, they trudge back onto shore with 50 kilos of scratchy shells on their backs and fill large mesh bags with shellfish that will be sold wholesale to restaurants. Also benefiting from their catch are lucky customers like us who walk up to enjoy the freshest oysters in the world for less than 50 cents each.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54914\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/ceviche2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54914\" alt=\"ceviche with lime\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/ceviche2.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">ceviche with lime\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Later, during brunch at the restaurant of my hotel, the gorgeous \u003ca href=\"http://www.pueblobonito-mazatlan.com/\">El Pueblo Bonito\u003c/a>, we begin with mimosas and shot glasses of fresh shrimp ceviche. As soon as I place my purse on the floor, however, a pleasant server rushes over with what looks like a very short coat rack and indicates that this is the place my purse should go. Dianne, an intercultural consultant who has lived all over the world and is the founder of a training program called \u003ca href=\"http://www.culturaldetective.com/\">Cultural Detective\u003c/a>, knows there’s a cultural reason behind this action. “It’s bad luck, isn’t it?” she gently prompts the server, who confides, “Yes, if you put your purse on the floor, all the money will run out.” From then on, I am on the lookout for more \u003cem>percheros\u003c/em> and find most restaurants provide them in styles to match their décor (simple white wood, gleaming aluminum, wrought iron or bright turquoise curlicues).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54907\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pelican1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54907\" alt=\"pelicans wait for lunch\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pelican1.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">pelicans wait for lunch\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fortified, we're off to visit some fish markets. Dianne and her husband Greg take me to the simply named Mercado de Mariscos, a basic strip of concrete stands near the docks that the fishermen share with about a hundred pelicans. While the freshly caught fish are gutted and cleaned, pelicans clamor for the scraps they know are coming. The fish laid out here are mostly bought by local residents (not a tourist in sight).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54908\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/fish-market1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54908\" alt=\"Mercado de Mariscos\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/fish-market1.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mercado de Mariscos\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then we head downtown to the large indoor market called \u003cem>Pino Suárez.\u003c/em> On the way, I can’t resist some neon-hued coconut candy from a street vendor’s cart, which we all munch on while perusing the market's many stands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54909\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/coconut-candy.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54909\" alt=\"coconut candy\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/coconut-candy.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">coconut candy\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Underneath gaily dancing piñatas, shops sell all manner of spices, seeds, nuts, fresh cheeses, kitchen goods and dishes, more coconut candies and cones of \u003cem>piloncillo\u003c/em> (Mexican brown sugar). We get tastes of the huge orange slabs of smoked marlin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54910\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/smoked-marlin.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54910\" alt=\"smoked marlin\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/smoked-marlin.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">smoked marlin\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The next day, we take a non-fish related excursion to \u003ca href=\"http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1104120-d2643850-Reviews-Piedras_Las_Labradas_Petroglyphs-Sinaloa_Pacific_Coast.html\">Las Labradas\u003c/a>, a UNESCO world heritage site and clamber over boulders to see the ancient petroglyphs carved on volcanic rocks that line the shore 30 miles north of Maztalan. No one has yet deciphered the meanings of the 600 water-worn, thousand-year old carvings, but like the petroglyph fields I visited \u003ca href=\"http://www.letsgo-hawaii.com/big-island-hawaii-petroglyphs/\">in Hawaii\u003c/a>, they exude a special energy. Dianne tells me that the spring equinox is celebrated here by traditional \u003ca href=\"http://vidamaz.com/2012/03/17/deer-dances-in-las-labradas-on-the-spring-equinox/\">dances from a group of Indians\u003c/a> who wear deer headdresses (\u003cem>Mazatlán\u003c/em> is a \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuatl\">Nahuatl\u003c/a> word for \"place of the deer\").\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54918\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/petroglyphs1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54918\" alt=\"petroglyphs\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/petroglyphs1.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">petroglyphs\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A group of us have lunch at \u003ca href=\"http://www.restaurantlosarcos.com/en/\">Los Arcos\u003c/a> -- a cheery seafood restaurant where shrimp is queen. The meal starts with appetizer platters heaped with fresh shrimp, octopus, chunky scallops, and ceviche with lime. (I notice that lemons are nowhere to be found in Mazatlán but tiny, tangy limes are a tasty substitute.) We all order variations on the shrimp theme: deep fried \"seahorses\" stuffed with cream cheese and breaded with coconut, shrimp in mango sauce, tamarind sauce, spicy red or green sauces.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54919\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-Collage.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54919\" alt=\"shrimp and more shrimp\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-Collage.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">shrimp and more shrimp\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After touring some artists' galleries and a nice siesta, we meet for dinner at \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/lacostamarinera\">La Costa Marinera\u003c/a>, a festive spot where Dianne and Greg held their wedding rehearsal dinner many years ago. Their specialty is a \u003cem>mariscada\u003c/em> seafood platter served atop a large, pig-shaped clay pot that keeps the food warm. We enjoy grilled shrimp, oysters diabla, lobster, dorado filets, frogs legs, accompanied by a singing waiter and large pink margaritas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54921\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-ladies-Collage.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54921\" alt=\"shrimp ladies of Mazatlan\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-ladies-Collage.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">shrimp ladies of Mazatlan\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On my last morning in Mazatlán, Dianne and Greg take me to the visit the \"Shrimp Ladies\" -- \u003cem>Changueras\u003c/em> -- whose colorful umbrellas line a street called \u003cem>Aquiles Serdán\u003c/em>. Tubs and tubs of brown shrimp, blue shrimp, white shrimp, fresh water, deep-ocean and farmed shrimp are kept cool with large chunks of floating ice. Maria del la Paz has been working on this street for 30 years and arrives daily at 3am to buy her shrimp from the fishermen; then sells her wares to housewives and restaurant owners until 7 or 8pm. As her experienced fingers peel shrimp at lightning speed, she tells us that her father also sold shrimp and she hopes her daughters will soon get a coveted spot at this shrimp shopping center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dianne mentions that ordering a “shrimp tamale” will get you a masa-encased shrimp with head, legs and shell, which you are expected to eat. She has learned to order a tamale “gringa style” to have it peeled first. Greg points out the establishment across the street where you take your freshly purchased shrimp and have them prepared to order, so we pick out a few dozen shrimp and enter the diner that is still empty this early in the morning. (Greg says at night it’s a guy-hangout filled with boisterous men with beer). After ordering one plate of garlic shrimp and another \u003cem>a la diabla\u003c/em>, the welcoming aroma of garlic quickly fills the dining room as we see flames leap around the pan on the range. I toast my friends and thank them for showing me a little of their Mazatlán--a seafood-lover’s paradise, thanks to more than 20 miles of beaches, the ocean’s generous bounty and the labors of all the unsung oystermen and shrimp ladies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(\u003cem>Full disclosure: The writer was a guest in Mazatlán courtesy of the Sinaloa Tourism Office\u003c/em>)\u003c/p>\n\n",
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He has worked these waters for the past 33 years with his brothers, uncles, nephews and cousins, as his father did for 52 years. I learn this through the interpreting skills of my friend Dianne, an American who has called Mazatlán home for the past five years. 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When their nets are full, they trudge back onto shore with 50 kilos of scratchy shells on their backs and fill large mesh bags with shellfish that will be sold wholesale to restaurants. Also benefiting from their catch are lucky customers like us who walk up to enjoy the freshest oysters in the world for less than 50 cents each.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54914\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/ceviche2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54914\" alt=\"ceviche with lime\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/ceviche2.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">ceviche with lime\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Later, during brunch at the restaurant of my hotel, the gorgeous \u003ca href=\"http://www.pueblobonito-mazatlan.com/\">El Pueblo Bonito\u003c/a>, we begin with mimosas and shot glasses of fresh shrimp ceviche. As soon as I place my purse on the floor, however, a pleasant server rushes over with what looks like a very short coat rack and indicates that this is the place my purse should go. Dianne, an intercultural consultant who has lived all over the world and is the founder of a training program called \u003ca href=\"http://www.culturaldetective.com/\">Cultural Detective\u003c/a>, knows there’s a cultural reason behind this action. “It’s bad luck, isn’t it?” she gently prompts the server, who confides, “Yes, if you put your purse on the floor, all the money will run out.” From then on, I am on the lookout for more \u003cem>percheros\u003c/em> and find most restaurants provide them in styles to match their décor (simple white wood, gleaming aluminum, wrought iron or bright turquoise curlicues).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54907\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pelican1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54907\" alt=\"pelicans wait for lunch\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pelican1.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">pelicans wait for lunch\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fortified, we're off to visit some fish markets. Dianne and her husband Greg take me to the simply named Mercado de Mariscos, a basic strip of concrete stands near the docks that the fishermen share with about a hundred pelicans. While the freshly caught fish are gutted and cleaned, pelicans clamor for the scraps they know are coming. The fish laid out here are mostly bought by local residents (not a tourist in sight).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54908\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/fish-market1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54908\" alt=\"Mercado de Mariscos\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/fish-market1.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mercado de Mariscos\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then we head downtown to the large indoor market called \u003cem>Pino Suárez.\u003c/em> On the way, I can’t resist some neon-hued coconut candy from a street vendor’s cart, which we all munch on while perusing the market's many stands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54909\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/coconut-candy.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54909\" alt=\"coconut candy\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/coconut-candy.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">coconut candy\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Underneath gaily dancing piñatas, shops sell all manner of spices, seeds, nuts, fresh cheeses, kitchen goods and dishes, more coconut candies and cones of \u003cem>piloncillo\u003c/em> (Mexican brown sugar). We get tastes of the huge orange slabs of smoked marlin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54910\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/smoked-marlin.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54910\" alt=\"smoked marlin\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/smoked-marlin.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">smoked marlin\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The next day, we take a non-fish related excursion to \u003ca href=\"http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1104120-d2643850-Reviews-Piedras_Las_Labradas_Petroglyphs-Sinaloa_Pacific_Coast.html\">Las Labradas\u003c/a>, a UNESCO world heritage site and clamber over boulders to see the ancient petroglyphs carved on volcanic rocks that line the shore 30 miles north of Maztalan. No one has yet deciphered the meanings of the 600 water-worn, thousand-year old carvings, but like the petroglyph fields I visited \u003ca href=\"http://www.letsgo-hawaii.com/big-island-hawaii-petroglyphs/\">in Hawaii\u003c/a>, they exude a special energy. Dianne tells me that the spring equinox is celebrated here by traditional \u003ca href=\"http://vidamaz.com/2012/03/17/deer-dances-in-las-labradas-on-the-spring-equinox/\">dances from a group of Indians\u003c/a> who wear deer headdresses (\u003cem>Mazatlán\u003c/em> is a \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahuatl\">Nahuatl\u003c/a> word for \"place of the deer\").\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54918\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/petroglyphs1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54918\" alt=\"petroglyphs\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/petroglyphs1.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">petroglyphs\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A group of us have lunch at \u003ca href=\"http://www.restaurantlosarcos.com/en/\">Los Arcos\u003c/a> -- a cheery seafood restaurant where shrimp is queen. The meal starts with appetizer platters heaped with fresh shrimp, octopus, chunky scallops, and ceviche with lime. (I notice that lemons are nowhere to be found in Mazatlán but tiny, tangy limes are a tasty substitute.) We all order variations on the shrimp theme: deep fried \"seahorses\" stuffed with cream cheese and breaded with coconut, shrimp in mango sauce, tamarind sauce, spicy red or green sauces.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54919\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-Collage.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54919\" alt=\"shrimp and more shrimp\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-Collage.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">shrimp and more shrimp\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After touring some artists' galleries and a nice siesta, we meet for dinner at \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/lacostamarinera\">La Costa Marinera\u003c/a>, a festive spot where Dianne and Greg held their wedding rehearsal dinner many years ago. Their specialty is a \u003cem>mariscada\u003c/em> seafood platter served atop a large, pig-shaped clay pot that keeps the food warm. We enjoy grilled shrimp, oysters diabla, lobster, dorado filets, frogs legs, accompanied by a singing waiter and large pink margaritas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54921\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-ladies-Collage.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54921\" alt=\"shrimp ladies of Mazatlan\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/shrimp-ladies-Collage.jpg\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">shrimp ladies of Mazatlan\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On my last morning in Mazatlán, Dianne and Greg take me to the visit the \"Shrimp Ladies\" -- \u003cem>Changueras\u003c/em> -- whose colorful umbrellas line a street called \u003cem>Aquiles Serdán\u003c/em>. Tubs and tubs of brown shrimp, blue shrimp, white shrimp, fresh water, deep-ocean and farmed shrimp are kept cool with large chunks of floating ice. Maria del la Paz has been working on this street for 30 years and arrives daily at 3am to buy her shrimp from the fishermen; then sells her wares to housewives and restaurant owners until 7 or 8pm. As her experienced fingers peel shrimp at lightning speed, she tells us that her father also sold shrimp and she hopes her daughters will soon get a coveted spot at this shrimp shopping center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54674\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/signage.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/signage.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Small-Batch Chocolate cafe front door. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Small-Batch Chocolate cafe front door. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54674\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dandelion Small-Batch Chocolate cafe front door. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This week \u003ca href=\"http://www.dandelionchocolate.com/\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a> officially opened its café. The new spot is a fabulous place to watch chocolate being made as well as savor the opportunity to sip and slurp artisan hot chocolate, cacao fruit smoothies, Tisano cacao husk tea and Four Barrel coffee. Dandelion is run by Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring and Alice Nystrom, a team of passionate chocolate makers who are adamant about using beans that are sourced directly from quality small farms. Masonis and Ring are the co-founders and have a background in technology. Dandelion’s chocolate bars are not too sweet, and the company garnered a \u003ca href=\"http://www.goodfoodawards.org/\">Good Food Award\u003c/a> last year. They are again in the running for another Good Food Award -- hold your breath til Friday night, when the winners are announced. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Breaking news 1/18/13: Dandelion won a \u003ca href=\"http://www.goodfoodawards.org/\">2013 Good Food Award\u003c/a> for its 70% Madagascar chocolate.\u003c/strong> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54664\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-trio1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-trio1000.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion team: Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring, Alice Nystrom\" title=\"Dandelion team: Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring, Alice Nystrom\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54664\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dandelion team: Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring, Alice Nystrom\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Masonis and Nystrom took time out of their bustling schedule to catch up with Bay Area Bites. The opening day café was crowded and folks were admiring the cacao pods, \u003ca href=\"http://www.davidlebovitz.com/\">David Lebovitz\u003c/a> chocolate books and sharing plates of fresh pastries from Dandelion’s pastry chef, Phil Ogiela.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>The café is modeled after the chocolate houses found in Europe years ago. How and why did you go with this concept?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> We did our research. There are a couple of different places like Bernachon in France. For 100 something years, they have been making chocolate from the bean in small batches. At \u003ca href=\"http://www.bernachon.com/\">Bernachon\u003c/a>, they have a little patisserie and make treats in the back. It’s unique and interesting, not like anything here. From what we read, there used to be chocolate houses and coffee house all over Europe. Locally, you tend to see a chocolate or truffle shop but there’s nowhere to experience chocolate. We want to have a place where people can hang out. Hopefully over time people will say: “Oh they’re melanging and \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conching\">conching\u003c/a>,” while they’re here and we’ll get a real relationship with customers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-exterior.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-exterior-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe exterior. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe exterior. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54688\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-interior.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-interior-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe interior. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe interior. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54690\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-interior.2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-interior.2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe interior. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe interior. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54689\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Why do a chocolate café in the Mission?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> We felt like there are a lot of chocolate shops in the area and wanted to create a place for the community, not just for tourists. We felt sad when \u003ca href=\"http://www.scharffenberger.com/beans/history/\">Scharffen Berger\u003c/a> got bought. Valencia Street has such vibrant food and there’s a lot of stuff happening here: \u003ca href=\"http://fourbarrelcoffee.com/\">Four Barrel\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://craftsman-wolves.com/\">Craftsman & Wolves\u003c/a>. We found the space two years ago and since then, the whole area has expanded. We got a little lucky and had a really great real estate broker but didn’t realize with commercial spots you don’t just find things right away. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> Why \u003cem>not\u003c/em> do the café here? [Laughs]. We didn’t know what we had when we found it. They rented it in 2010 and then it turned into the best block. I lived at the South end of the Mission and have seen this area change phenomenally. It’s exciting. People are doing really amazing things with food and also things for the community. I’d love to do both.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-126.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-126-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54701\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-103.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-103-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54703\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-026.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-026-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54702\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Do you drink chocolate daily?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> I try not to. I used to be a fan of the really thick European style drinking chocolate. Our pastry chef spent two months to develop the recipes. The Mission version is unique. The iced chocolate is like tea, and is a thin and light style of chocolate drink. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Your bars are straightforward and do not have fillers or a lot of sugar. Describe the bean to bar process and why you do things that way.\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> Our process starts with really good cocoa beans. That starts with finding good beans. Then we get a bunch of beans. After that, it takes awhile to figure out what works, so we do taste test after taste test. Then we roast, remove the shells, grind, temper, mold and finally turn the beans into chocolate bars. We really like to highlight the bean. A lot of chocolate companies are concerned with price and consistency. We work really hard by keeping the sugar levels the same (low) so you can taste the bean. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54665\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/3-chocolates.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/3-chocolates.jpg\" alt=\"Three Varieties of Dandelion Chocolate Bars. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Three Varieties of Dandelion Chocolate Bars. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54665\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three Varieties of Dandelion Chocolate Bars. Photo: Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>You won a prestigious Good Food Award last year for your Costa Rica 70% bar and are nominated this year for your Madagascar 70%, Dominican Republic 70% and Venezuela 70% bars. How does the Good Food Award drive your success and make a difference in sales? What was the process like?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> The way it works is you do a blind taste test & submit up to three bars. We were selected as finalists for all three. On Friday, they announce the winners. The winners know if they’ve won via email. Some people say “We’re going to SF to the awards,” and then you know something’s up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> When we were in a tiny commercial kitchen, I had this big scheme of getting us into the Ferry Building Farmers’ Market. First thing I said is, “We need a Good Food award.” Once we won, there was a huge change in terms of volume and exposure. It was really huge for us to make those bars; we made it when we were doing 25 bars a day. When we won we had our first employee and winning was our first real visible sign of progress. We didn’t get into the Ferry Building, but we did win.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Todd & Cameron have a background in technology. How does that affect your way of thinking and doing business?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> The main thing is that we weren’t afraid to try new things and events -- how to do it. When we started, we’d hear things like, “It’s going to take 30 yrs to learn how to roast.” If you do things in the traditional way, maybe that’s true. But one of the things we learned was using scientific method and technology will move things a lot faster, and we were able to find and create the flavors we like. We focused 100% on flavor and price and consistency were secondary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>With items like cacao fruit smoothies, cacao husk tea and iced chocolate, you have things that are likely new to many consumers. How did you come up with the menu?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> There were a bunch of things we wanted to do and having amazing hot chocolate is one of them. In France, they have a tradition of hot chocolate. We wanted to bring that yet also have things that are unique. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cacao smoothies are very difficult to import. They have to freeze. We managed to find an importer to bring the pulp. That’s something that only one other place in America has.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve told our pastry chef, “Here’s a chance to think about the flavors and from there invent them.” With good chocolate, an experienced pastry chef and a lot of time, it leads to amazing flavors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> We have things you can’t get elsewhere. They’re all new to me. With the fruit smoothie, I’ve only tried the cacao fruit on the farm, when it’s sticky, warm and goopy. Seeing it when it’s cold and delicious means a different kind of drink. People get so excited with the chocolate tea, when they know there’s a less rich option than hot chocolate. It’s also exciting for us to explain the process and get people interested that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the chocolate tea, we worked with our pastry chef. For his first batch of ideas, he came back and none of us were happy. It turned out we all had these different visions, including Phil. I’m really happy because it hasn’t been done before and the end product is one that none of us expected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>You collaborated with \u003ca href=\"http://www.almanacbeer.com\">Almanac Beer\u003c/a> for your Biere de Chocolat. How did the beer come about?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> Someone knocked on someone’s door. One of our employees is really into beer and said, “We should do something with them.” We worked hard and made lots and lots of nibs. Our volume is different than theirs, and we had to roast lots of beans. We would deliver 25lb. bags of beans, and it was definitely a lot of work. I’m not a huge beer drinker yet we’re pretty thrilled at how it turned out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As much as this block is interesting, Dogpatch is as or even more interesting. Walk down the hall there and there are seven chocolatiers, as well as beer makers, photographers, and artists. I know of some other chocolate makers who are in the middle of the country. That can be so much harder. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/beerpack-chocolate640.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/beerpack-chocolate640.jpg\" alt=\"Farm to Bottle - Almanac Biere de Chocolat\" title=\"Farm to Bottle - Almanac Biere de Chocolat\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54666\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> The chocolate beer was due to one of our newest production employees, Tyler. He had just got here from Boston and took a class with them. He took them some nibs. It turned out they could use it and in a serendipitous way for the whole thing: the beer is delicious. It’s fun to work with another SF institution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Do you have any Valentine’s Day recommendations?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> Our publicist Jennifer Roy and Alice are working on some events. There’s a local paper mill that is so new -- Pam DeLuco made paper out of cacao bags and on Valentine’s Day we will let people get creative outside our store, on the sidewalk. It’d be awesome to do late night desserts but this year we’re definitely not ready for the pressure of messing up someone’s Valentine’s Day. We are in the process of creating some special chocolate treats, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> Pam is a farmers’ market customer and she makes paper with papers sacks. She helped us hire our fulfillment lead. Hopefully it’ll be a playful Valentine’s Day activity. We’d love to be open late and have dessert flights but can’t right now. This way we can do something with the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Where do you go to eat and drink?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> I finished work on Sunday at midnight and the only thing open was Mel’s Drive-in, on Geary. I do like \u003ca href=\"http://www.rangesf.com/\">Range\u003c/a>. Their pastry chef is amazing. I’ve certainly gone to my fair share of pastry places and have a sweet tooth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://craftsman-wolves.com/\">Craftsman & Wolves\u003c/a> is our neighbor and their caramels are amazing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I love the SF brunch culture. The lines anywhere are nuts. We noticed when people see a line, they just get in line. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://missioncheese.net/\">Mission Cheese\u003c/a> is one of my favorites. I live near \u003ca href=\"http://www.dinos-sf.com/\">Dino’s\u003c/a> -- it’s a red-checkered tablecloth kind of pizza place. I frequent there a lot -- the warm eggplant salad is delicious. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Related Information:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.dandelionchocolate.com/\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/68KCI\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n740 Valencia Street\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94110\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Phone:\u003c/strong> (415) 349-0942\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/DandelionChoco\">@DandelionChoco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/DandelionChocolate\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ciframe src=\"http://player.vimeo.com/video/57463461\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen>\u003c/iframe> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54674\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/signage.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/signage.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Small-Batch Chocolate cafe front door. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Small-Batch Chocolate cafe front door. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54674\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dandelion Small-Batch Chocolate cafe front door. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This week \u003ca href=\"http://www.dandelionchocolate.com/\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a> officially opened its café. The new spot is a fabulous place to watch chocolate being made as well as savor the opportunity to sip and slurp artisan hot chocolate, cacao fruit smoothies, Tisano cacao husk tea and Four Barrel coffee. Dandelion is run by Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring and Alice Nystrom, a team of passionate chocolate makers who are adamant about using beans that are sourced directly from quality small farms. Masonis and Ring are the co-founders and have a background in technology. Dandelion’s chocolate bars are not too sweet, and the company garnered a \u003ca href=\"http://www.goodfoodawards.org/\">Good Food Award\u003c/a> last year. They are again in the running for another Good Food Award -- hold your breath til Friday night, when the winners are announced. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Breaking news 1/18/13: Dandelion won a \u003ca href=\"http://www.goodfoodawards.org/\">2013 Good Food Award\u003c/a> for its 70% Madagascar chocolate.\u003c/strong> \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54664\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-trio1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-trio1000.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion team: Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring, Alice Nystrom\" title=\"Dandelion team: Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring, Alice Nystrom\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54664\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dandelion team: Todd Masonis, Cameron Ring, Alice Nystrom\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Masonis and Nystrom took time out of their bustling schedule to catch up with Bay Area Bites. The opening day café was crowded and folks were admiring the cacao pods, \u003ca href=\"http://www.davidlebovitz.com/\">David Lebovitz\u003c/a> chocolate books and sharing plates of fresh pastries from Dandelion’s pastry chef, Phil Ogiela.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>The café is modeled after the chocolate houses found in Europe years ago. How and why did you go with this concept?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> We did our research. There are a couple of different places like Bernachon in France. For 100 something years, they have been making chocolate from the bean in small batches. At \u003ca href=\"http://www.bernachon.com/\">Bernachon\u003c/a>, they have a little patisserie and make treats in the back. It’s unique and interesting, not like anything here. From what we read, there used to be chocolate houses and coffee house all over Europe. Locally, you tend to see a chocolate or truffle shop but there’s nowhere to experience chocolate. We want to have a place where people can hang out. Hopefully over time people will say: “Oh they’re melanging and \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conching\">conching\u003c/a>,” while they’re here and we’ll get a real relationship with customers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-exterior.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/dandelion-exterior-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe exterior. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate cafe exterior. 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Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54701\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-103.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-103-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54703\">\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-026.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Dandelion-choc-026-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Dandelion Chocolate drink. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54702\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Do you drink chocolate daily?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> I try not to. I used to be a fan of the really thick European style drinking chocolate. Our pastry chef spent two months to develop the recipes. The Mission version is unique. The iced chocolate is like tea, and is a thin and light style of chocolate drink. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Your bars are straightforward and do not have fillers or a lot of sugar. Describe the bean to bar process and why you do things that way.\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> Our process starts with really good cocoa beans. That starts with finding good beans. Then we get a bunch of beans. After that, it takes awhile to figure out what works, so we do taste test after taste test. Then we roast, remove the shells, grind, temper, mold and finally turn the beans into chocolate bars. We really like to highlight the bean. A lot of chocolate companies are concerned with price and consistency. We work really hard by keeping the sugar levels the same (low) so you can taste the bean. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54665\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/3-chocolates.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/3-chocolates.jpg\" alt=\"Three Varieties of Dandelion Chocolate Bars. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" title=\"Three Varieties of Dandelion Chocolate Bars. Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54665\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three Varieties of Dandelion Chocolate Bars. Photo: Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>You won a prestigious Good Food Award last year for your Costa Rica 70% bar and are nominated this year for your Madagascar 70%, Dominican Republic 70% and Venezuela 70% bars. How does the Good Food Award drive your success and make a difference in sales? What was the process like?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> The way it works is you do a blind taste test & submit up to three bars. We were selected as finalists for all three. On Friday, they announce the winners. The winners know if they’ve won via email. Some people say “We’re going to SF to the awards,” and then you know something’s up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> When we were in a tiny commercial kitchen, I had this big scheme of getting us into the Ferry Building Farmers’ Market. First thing I said is, “We need a Good Food award.” Once we won, there was a huge change in terms of volume and exposure. It was really huge for us to make those bars; we made it when we were doing 25 bars a day. When we won we had our first employee and winning was our first real visible sign of progress. We didn’t get into the Ferry Building, but we did win.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Todd & Cameron have a background in technology. How does that affect your way of thinking and doing business?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> The main thing is that we weren’t afraid to try new things and events -- how to do it. When we started, we’d hear things like, “It’s going to take 30 yrs to learn how to roast.” If you do things in the traditional way, maybe that’s true. But one of the things we learned was using scientific method and technology will move things a lot faster, and we were able to find and create the flavors we like. We focused 100% on flavor and price and consistency were secondary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>With items like cacao fruit smoothies, cacao husk tea and iced chocolate, you have things that are likely new to many consumers. How did you come up with the menu?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> There were a bunch of things we wanted to do and having amazing hot chocolate is one of them. In France, they have a tradition of hot chocolate. We wanted to bring that yet also have things that are unique. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The cacao smoothies are very difficult to import. They have to freeze. We managed to find an importer to bring the pulp. That’s something that only one other place in America has.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’ve told our pastry chef, “Here’s a chance to think about the flavors and from there invent them.” With good chocolate, an experienced pastry chef and a lot of time, it leads to amazing flavors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> We have things you can’t get elsewhere. They’re all new to me. With the fruit smoothie, I’ve only tried the cacao fruit on the farm, when it’s sticky, warm and goopy. Seeing it when it’s cold and delicious means a different kind of drink. People get so excited with the chocolate tea, when they know there’s a less rich option than hot chocolate. It’s also exciting for us to explain the process and get people interested that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the chocolate tea, we worked with our pastry chef. For his first batch of ideas, he came back and none of us were happy. It turned out we all had these different visions, including Phil. I’m really happy because it hasn’t been done before and the end product is one that none of us expected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>You collaborated with \u003ca href=\"http://www.almanacbeer.com\">Almanac Beer\u003c/a> for your Biere de Chocolat. How did the beer come about?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> Someone knocked on someone’s door. One of our employees is really into beer and said, “We should do something with them.” We worked hard and made lots and lots of nibs. Our volume is different than theirs, and we had to roast lots of beans. We would deliver 25lb. bags of beans, and it was definitely a lot of work. I’m not a huge beer drinker yet we’re pretty thrilled at how it turned out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As much as this block is interesting, Dogpatch is as or even more interesting. Walk down the hall there and there are seven chocolatiers, as well as beer makers, photographers, and artists. I know of some other chocolate makers who are in the middle of the country. That can be so much harder. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/beerpack-chocolate640.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/beerpack-chocolate640.jpg\" alt=\"Farm to Bottle - Almanac Biere de Chocolat\" title=\"Farm to Bottle - Almanac Biere de Chocolat\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54666\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> The chocolate beer was due to one of our newest production employees, Tyler. He had just got here from Boston and took a class with them. He took them some nibs. It turned out they could use it and in a serendipitous way for the whole thing: the beer is delicious. It’s fun to work with another SF institution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Do you have any Valentine’s Day recommendations?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> Our publicist Jennifer Roy and Alice are working on some events. There’s a local paper mill that is so new -- Pam DeLuco made paper out of cacao bags and on Valentine’s Day we will let people get creative outside our store, on the sidewalk. It’d be awesome to do late night desserts but this year we’re definitely not ready for the pressure of messing up someone’s Valentine’s Day. We are in the process of creating some special chocolate treats, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> Pam is a farmers’ market customer and she makes paper with papers sacks. She helped us hire our fulfillment lead. Hopefully it’ll be a playful Valentine’s Day activity. We’d love to be open late and have dessert flights but can’t right now. This way we can do something with the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Where do you go to eat and drink?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Masonis:\u003c/strong> I finished work on Sunday at midnight and the only thing open was Mel’s Drive-in, on Geary. I do like \u003ca href=\"http://www.rangesf.com/\">Range\u003c/a>. Their pastry chef is amazing. I’ve certainly gone to my fair share of pastry places and have a sweet tooth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://craftsman-wolves.com/\">Craftsman & Wolves\u003c/a> is our neighbor and their caramels are amazing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I love the SF brunch culture. The lines anywhere are nuts. We noticed when people see a line, they just get in line. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nystrom:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://missioncheese.net/\">Mission Cheese\u003c/a> is one of my favorites. 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Courtesy of Noah Karesh\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Post by Eliza Barclay,\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/09/168979408/matching-diners-to-chefs-startups-hatch-underground-supper-clubs\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember all that hype about \"underground\" supper clubs a few years back? They lure adventurous diners into homes and makeshift spaces where fledgling chefs cook up feasts for pay. The hosts trade in secrecy and exclusivity, and play up food specificity with themes like \"Pig Every Which Way,\" \"Jewish Soul Food,\" and \"A Taste Of Tripoli\" (because there is no Libyan restaurant in town). And, on top of the food, attendees can revel in the novel experience of eating face-to-face, side-by-side with total strangers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While these dinners may seem like old hat to some foodies, a handful of startups are betting that the concept is just taking off, and see it expanding to a growing number of cities. Here's the skinny on four companies dedicated to helping people find, organize, monetize, and manage supper clubs:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.eatfeastly.com/intro/\">Feastly\u003c/a> says it's aiming to be the \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2011/09/06/140206905/airbnb-connects-homeowners-with-travelers-looking-to-save\">Airbnb\u003c/a> of the food world, creating alternatives to impersonal dining the way that the travel rental company has created an alternate market to generic hotels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"We want to be in every city in the world so wherever you're traveling, you can find a home-cooked meal,\" Danny Harris, co-founder of Feastly, tells The Salt.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Here's how it works: The site connects chefs (many of them professional) who want to host paid meals or tastings of a new product in their homes with \"feasters\" looking for a unique dining experience. The chefs set the price of the meal, and Feastly takes a 20 percent cut. Harris says chefs can make to a few hundred dollars in profit at the end of the night if they play their cards right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, depending on local regulations, these supper clubs may be illegal. To assuage diners worried about food safety, the Feastly site says hosts \"opt in\" to its guidelines. But that doesn't mean supper clubs are above health authorities — one in New Jersey \u003ca href=\"http://www.jerseycityindependent.com/2012/08/21/underground-supper-club-event-at-cemetery-shut-down-by-city-health-inspectors/\">was shut down\u003c/a> last year because it didn't have a license.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harris and his partner, Noah Karesh, launched Feastly in early 2012 in Washington, D.C., and recently opened up to chefs in New York. Next month, it launches in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.gusta.com/\">Gusta\u003c/a>, another site, operates under a similar premise, and has built a network of 287 chefs in dozens of cities from Berlin to Portland, Ore., to Charleston, S.C. Co-founder Carly Chamberlain, a former employee of Airbnb, \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodtechconnect.com/2011/08/10/former-airbnb-employees-launch-supper-club-discovery-reservation-platform-gusta/\">told\u003c/a> Food+Tech Connect in 2011 that it has a more international focus than other sites and can handle multiple currencies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A newcomer to the supper club business is \u003ca href=\"https://kitchen.ly/\">Kitchen.ly\u003c/a>, which, like Feastly and Gusta, provides a space online for chefs to list events and diners to sign up for them. But don't expect to find much on there yet: It held its inaugural dinner in founder Mitch Monsen's kitchen in Ogden, Utah on Friday. Kitchen.ly could turn out to be slightly more affordable than the others — the site claims that the only charges to organize an event are processing fees of 2.9 percent plus 30 cents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For chefs and diners who prefer to organize dinner events on their phones for free, there's an app for that, and it's called \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/supperking/id578696296?mt=8\">Supper King\u003c/a>. A recent search turned up only two events – one in Oakland, Ca. and another in Hamburg, Germany. As with all of the services, the trick will be to find enough users to keep people coming back.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harris of Feastly believes they will.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"There are all of these people out there who want to open a restaurant or food truck but don't have the money to do it, or they have a day job and make incredible vegan food and want to share it,\" says Harris. \"They just need a platform to monetize their passion, and we believe we'll succeed with that.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, a comparison to Airbnb might be a stretch. Feastly says their events, on average, cost about the same as the average restaurant meal ($35), while Airbnb has managed to undercut the hotel industry by offering far cheaper rates per night.\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>\u003cbr>\nCopyright 2013 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org\">National Public Radio\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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The new cocktail menu will feature carefully crafted Italian aperitivos, amaros, and digestivos specially brought from Italy, including Rucolino -- a wild arugula amaro from Campania’s Island Ischia. The new space will feature an open kitchen with counter seating, bar seating as well as a private dining area. A16 Rockridge will work with San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"http://ccs-architecture.com/eat/\">Cass Calder Smith\u003c/a> of CCS Architecture to bring the vision for the location to life.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Lindgren grew up in the North Bay and champions interesting and lesser known “soulful” Southern Italian wines. She has worked as a wine educator and restaurant consultant and is married to Greg Lindgren, who is the co-owner of Rye, Rosewood, 15 Romolo, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.ryeontheroad.com/\">Rye On the Road\u003c/a> cocktail catering service in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/SPQR-Modern-Italian-Food-Wine/dp/1607740524\">\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-54530\" title=\"SPQR book cover\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/SPQR-1000-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"SPQR book cover\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>Lindgren’s list of accomplishments is deep: a 2009 Gourmet magazine Educator Sommelier Award and the \u003ca href=\"http://chefmagazineblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/wcr-women-in-inspire-awards-winners.html\">Golden Goblet by Women Chefs & Restaurateurs\u003c/a> in the same year. She was voted the Best Wine Director by San Francisco Magazine, Best New Sommelier from Wine & Spirits, and made the cut for the Top Ten Sommeliers by Bloomberg Markets. Her first cookbook, \u003ca href=\"http://modernmealmaker.com/cookbooks/\">A16 Food + Wine\u003c/a> (Ten Speed Press, 2008) earned two IACP Cookbook Awards: Cookbook of the Year and The Julia Child Award. In 2010, Lindgren was awarded StarChefs.com's San Francisco Bay Area Rising Star Restaurateur award. Bay Area Bites asked Lindgren about her her working life, accomplishments, latest \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/SPQR-Modern-Italian-Food-Wine/dp/1607740524\">SPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine\u003c/a> cookbook, and got the dish on her favorite wines and places to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>How did the SPQR book project come about?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> After collaborating on the A16 Food & Wine book together, Kate Leahy and I had been in touch with Ten Speed Press about tackling a companion project for SPQR. We landed on the conceit of Roman roads as a structural foundation and selected the main arteries of these ancient routes through central and northern Italy and organized the dishes and wines around them. In Italy, wine and food fits hand to glove and Chef Matthew Accarrino brought incredible knowledge on Italy, cooking, family heritage and a willingness to jump into research trips from the start. Soon we had a terrific way to tell the wonderful stories behind the food and wine of these regions. We just all wanted to do our best to not only translate our experience but also do justice to their greatness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Do you have any good stories from the book tour?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> When Matthew and I have been together at book signings, often he’ll tell a story about a winery or winemaker we visited or I’ll remind him about a time we ate a particular dish or visited an artisan maker for prosciutto, cheese, vinegar, etc. Even though we had our own role in the book, they work complementary, very much how SPQR functions. It’s exciting to find wines that pair with his food and, between the book project and visiting winemakers, our entire team at SPQR has a plethora of stories and recommendations every night. We all have fun geeking out. And actually, just being there and spending so much time with the artisans was a remarkable experience for all of us. When you think about the traditions and the spirit of the people, not to mention the spectacular settings, the whole thing was magical. And the graciousness of our hosts all over the country, letting us into their homes and businesses to see their everyday lives and how they value and use these cherished traditions -- well, I’ll remember it forever. It also inspires me to come back and continue to raise our standards of hospitality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are some of your favorite wines from the book?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> I love to champion the lesser-known grapes because Italy is ripe with more than one can imagine. I love to hear things like a classic pairing for a particular Lambrusco is pumpkin, or to see wineries aging white wines for decades that still taste fresh. The focus on quality over quantity of Italian winemaking has elevated Italian wine so much in recent years and there is amazing pride in maintaining local tradition, which I admire. Italians don't need much to live a very rich lifestyle. Drinking wine and having complementary meals is really a backbone of Italian living.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are you most passionate about for wine and food these days?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> These days a lot of natural wines are increasingly blowing my mind. There’s Cantine Giardino, 'Paski,' Coda di Volpe that goes with a range of sweet and salty salads like chicory lettuce, roasted pear butter, almond, goat cheddar and pink pepper vinaigrette, or puntarelle lettuce, marinated anchovy, radish, egg and fried pork skin. It’s also great with many of Matthew's pastas. One of the more classic pairings is an orange wine like the Rusticum with Matthew's signature smoked fettuccine, sea urchin, smoked bacon, and soft quail egg. Grapes like pelaverga, tezzelenghe, gewürztraminer, cesanese, and pigato are usually the kind of wines we'll pair with dishes by the glass at SPQR. It's a whole lot of fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Who are your culinary and restaurant mentors?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> Having spent the last 25 years in the Bay Area working in restaurants, I feel lucky to be inspired by so many people. Hubert Keller and the late Maurice Rouas took me under their wings at Fleur De Lys for most of the nineties. During that time, I honed my sommelier skills and realized I would be a restaurant professional as a career (I was about 25 when this decision was cemented). Then, Debbie Zachareas let me be a sommelier at Bacar and I learned a lot about managing as well, which proved invaluable as I kept studying wine, especially with my love of Italian wine. I was a real blank slate when starting to taste the wines of southern Italy and, fortunately, our timing with the opening A16 in 2004 was perfect when more and more gems from the \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Italy\">Mezzogiorno\u003c/a> were becoming available and in better quality. The south of Italy is paradise. Well actually, Italy is paradise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are the best things about being a sommelier and restaurateur?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> First of all, I love service. I love making people happy. But beyond that, I always envisioned a place where wine and food were in ideal balance with each other. Coming from fine dining, I really wanted to have elements of fine dining like the correct wine glass, the optimal temperature of wine, and friendly service that was professional yet fun, and I think we’ve achieved that. Whenever I walk into A16 or SPQR, I am excited to get to work and love seeing great teamwork and everyone’s true enthusiasm for food and wine. We are so lucky to work in the restaurant business in the Bay Area. There is always a process of evolution and adjustments to be made, which keeps us on our toes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>And the worst?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> Tough question because there’s plenty of ‘grosser than gross’ things to deal with whether it’s the plumbing needing to be fixed, etc... but, that’s part of the package deal. Restaurant work is not for the faint of heart. There is no resting on laurels. Every day we hit the restart button, and you need to work harder than the day before. Every person has their strength and weaknesses. When we first opened, I was definitely wearing too many hats and that was not sustainable. We learn as we grow and keep our chins up, even when there are difficult decisions to make sometimes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>You are relatively young yet appear to be a success. What are the lessons you’ve learned on the way?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> You grow a really thick skin in the restaurant business and learn how to prioritize and let a lot of things roll off your back. I have learned that if you work hard, love what you do, and keep forging ahead, you’ll succeed. Pretty soon it will be nine years since opening A16's doors. That seems impossible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's also important to understand that restaurants are a business and that there have to be checks and balances for the control of costs. Having a business partner like Victoria Libin and an amazing management team has been key. We’re able to focus on what we individually do best. One person cannot run a restaurant alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Do you have any favorite Bay Area food/drink spots and if so what do you like to order when you go there?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> I recently had a great meal at \u003ca href=\"https://plus.google.com/110532351510508800438/about?gl=us&hl=en\">Kiss\u003c/a> sushi. The junmai sake I had with the sashimi plate was heaven. Recently I had a great Campari drink at \u003ca href=\"http://aq-sf.com/\">AQ\u003c/a>. I always have fun going to the classics, like \u003ca href=\"http://www.zunicafe.com/\">Zuni\u003c/a> for chicken and oysters, \u003ca href=\"http://www.slanteddoor.com/\">Slanted Door\u003c/a> for crab with cellophane noodles, and a good Veltliner from Prager or Jamek. I spend less time in bars now that I'm a mom but, being married to Greg, who is a partner in Rye, Rosewood, and 15 Romolo, I’m in on all the great innovations on that side of the business. I get to sneak into \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/01/02/interview-with-nopas-jeff-hanak/\">Nopa\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://www.foreigncinema.com/\">Foreign Cinema\u003c/a>, among others, every once in a while to say hello to friends and unwind with a glass of something.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are your wine recommendations for Valentine’s Day?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> I like to think pink with bubbles offering a couple sparkling rose's by the glass. Being still chilly this time of year, decadent, velvety reds like Mourvèdre from producers like Pignol from the Bandol area of Southern France, classic chocolate-covered cherry flavored often found in Sicily's great Nero D'Avola grape such as Feudo Montoni's Vrucara express a wonderful depth of fruit and less astringent tannins from the sun's natural ripeness and withstanding the heat of the Mediterranean summers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Related Information:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/shelleylindgren\">@shelleylindgren\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/mattaccarrino\">@mattaccarrino\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.a16sf.com/\">\u003cstrong>A16\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/7pu8n\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2355 Chestnut Street\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94123\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Phone:\u003c/strong> (415) 771-2216\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/A16SF\">@A16SF\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/A16sf\">A16\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.spqrsf.com/\">\u003cstrong>SPQR\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/QBYgy\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1911 Fillmore Street\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94115\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Phone:\u003c/strong> (415) 771-7779\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/spqrfillmore\">@SPQRfillmore\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SPQRSanFrancisco?ref=share\">SPQR\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Recipe: Spaghetti with Shrimp and Tomato Passatina\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nFrom SPQR by Shelley Lindgren, Matthew Accarrino, and Kate Leahy (Ten Speed Press, October 2012)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Spaghetti-with-Shrimp-and-Tomato-Passatina700a.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54529\" title=\"Spaghetti with Shrimp and Tomato Passatina\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Spaghetti-with-Shrimp-and-Tomato-Passatina700a.jpg\" alt=\"Spaghetti with Shrimp and Tomato Passatina\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>serves 4 to 6\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>extra virgin olive oil\u003cbr>\n150 grams • 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced\u003cbr>\n12 grams • 3 garlic cloves, minced\u003cbr>\n150 grams • 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch pieces\u003cbr>\n454 grams • 1 pound shell-on raw baby shrimp\u003cbr>\nkosher salt and black pepper\u003cbr>\na pinch of dried red pepper flakes\u003cbr>\n115 grams • 1/2 cup white wine\u003cbr>\n240 grams • 11/2 cups canned tomatoes\u003cbr>\n50 grams • 4 breadsticks, like grissini, broken up\u003cbr>\n2 grams • 2 teaspoons chopped parsley\u003cbr>\n340 grams • 12 ounces fresh spaghetti or dried\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Heat a thin film of olive oil in a large, wide pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion and sweat until softened, 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and sweat 1 to 2 minutes more until aromatic. Add the carrot and sweat until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Turn up the heat to medium-high, stir in the shrimp, and season with salt, pepper, and pepper flakes. Pour in the wine and bring to a simmer. Stir in the tomato and return to a simmer. Pour in 1 cup of water, lower the heat, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the shrimp are soft enough to break up with a wooden spoon if pressed. Stir the broken grissini pieces into the pot, remove from the heat, and stir in the parsley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Place a food mill fitted with a coarse plate over a clean pot. In batches, pass the shrimp and broth through the food mill. You will have a coarse paste. (If it’s too dry to go through the food mill, stir in more water). Taste the shrimp paste and season with salt and pepper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti for 4 minutes if using fresh, and as directed on the package if using dry. Drain the spaghetti, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return the spaghetti to the pasta pot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stir spoonfuls of the shrimp paste into the spaghetti until evenly coated, adding a few spoonfuls of water if the pasta looks dry, and simmer for one more minute before serving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Spaghetti-with-Shrimp-and-Tomato-Passatina700.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54528\" title=\"Spaghetti with Shrimp and Tomato Passatina\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Spaghetti-with-Shrimp-and-Tomato-Passatina700.jpg\" alt=\"Spaghetti with Shrimp and Tomato Passatina\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_54527\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/A16.ShelleyLindgrenCREDIT-Frankie-Frankeny.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-54527\" title=\"Shelley Lindgren. Photo credit: Frankie Frankeny\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/A16.ShelleyLindgrenCREDIT-Frankie-Frankeny.jpg\" alt=\"Shelley Lindgren. Photo credit: Frankie Frankeny\" width=\"560\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shelley Lindgren. Photo credit: Frankie Frankeny\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/shelleylindgren\">Shelley Lindgren\u003c/a> is a Bay Area success story: owner of the vastly popular \u003ca href=\"http://www.a16sf.com/\">A16\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.spqrsf.com/\">SPQR\u003c/a> restaurants, sommelier, wine director and cookbook author. A second A16 will open in Rockridge this year and Lindgren and owner Victoria Libin had this to share about the upcoming new outpost:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"We are very excited to announce the opening of A16 Rockridge, slated for early 2013 in the former Hudson restaurant space at 5356 College Avenue. We’d also like to officially welcome Rocky Maselli as the new A16 Rockridge Executive Chef... we are looking forward to seeing Rocky’s own interpretations of this cuisine, focusing on his family roots in Puglia, a coastal region of Italy. Guests can expect to see a menu with an emphasis on seafood as well as some southern Italian favorites including burrata, meatballs, and pizza. Shelley Lindgren’s role will include the creation of a Southern Italian-inspired wine program as well as collaboration on the launch of a cocktail program. The new cocktail menu will feature carefully crafted Italian aperitivos, amaros, and digestivos specially brought from Italy, including Rucolino -- a wild arugula amaro from Campania’s Island Ischia. The new space will feature an open kitchen with counter seating, bar seating as well as a private dining area. A16 Rockridge will work with San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"http://ccs-architecture.com/eat/\">Cass Calder Smith\u003c/a> of CCS Architecture to bring the vision for the location to life.\"\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Lindgren grew up in the North Bay and champions interesting and lesser known “soulful” Southern Italian wines. She has worked as a wine educator and restaurant consultant and is married to Greg Lindgren, who is the co-owner of Rye, Rosewood, 15 Romolo, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.ryeontheroad.com/\">Rye On the Road\u003c/a> cocktail catering service in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/SPQR-Modern-Italian-Food-Wine/dp/1607740524\">\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-54530\" title=\"SPQR book cover\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/SPQR-1000-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"SPQR book cover\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>Lindgren’s list of accomplishments is deep: a 2009 Gourmet magazine Educator Sommelier Award and the \u003ca href=\"http://chefmagazineblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/wcr-women-in-inspire-awards-winners.html\">Golden Goblet by Women Chefs & Restaurateurs\u003c/a> in the same year. She was voted the Best Wine Director by San Francisco Magazine, Best New Sommelier from Wine & Spirits, and made the cut for the Top Ten Sommeliers by Bloomberg Markets. Her first cookbook, \u003ca href=\"http://modernmealmaker.com/cookbooks/\">A16 Food + Wine\u003c/a> (Ten Speed Press, 2008) earned two IACP Cookbook Awards: Cookbook of the Year and The Julia Child Award. In 2010, Lindgren was awarded StarChefs.com's San Francisco Bay Area Rising Star Restaurateur award. Bay Area Bites asked Lindgren about her her working life, accomplishments, latest \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/SPQR-Modern-Italian-Food-Wine/dp/1607740524\">SPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine\u003c/a> cookbook, and got the dish on her favorite wines and places to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>How did the SPQR book project come about?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> After collaborating on the A16 Food & Wine book together, Kate Leahy and I had been in touch with Ten Speed Press about tackling a companion project for SPQR. We landed on the conceit of Roman roads as a structural foundation and selected the main arteries of these ancient routes through central and northern Italy and organized the dishes and wines around them. In Italy, wine and food fits hand to glove and Chef Matthew Accarrino brought incredible knowledge on Italy, cooking, family heritage and a willingness to jump into research trips from the start. Soon we had a terrific way to tell the wonderful stories behind the food and wine of these regions. We just all wanted to do our best to not only translate our experience but also do justice to their greatness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Do you have any good stories from the book tour?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> When Matthew and I have been together at book signings, often he’ll tell a story about a winery or winemaker we visited or I’ll remind him about a time we ate a particular dish or visited an artisan maker for prosciutto, cheese, vinegar, etc. Even though we had our own role in the book, they work complementary, very much how SPQR functions. It’s exciting to find wines that pair with his food and, between the book project and visiting winemakers, our entire team at SPQR has a plethora of stories and recommendations every night. We all have fun geeking out. And actually, just being there and spending so much time with the artisans was a remarkable experience for all of us. When you think about the traditions and the spirit of the people, not to mention the spectacular settings, the whole thing was magical. And the graciousness of our hosts all over the country, letting us into their homes and businesses to see their everyday lives and how they value and use these cherished traditions -- well, I’ll remember it forever. It also inspires me to come back and continue to raise our standards of hospitality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are some of your favorite wines from the book?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> I love to champion the lesser-known grapes because Italy is ripe with more than one can imagine. I love to hear things like a classic pairing for a particular Lambrusco is pumpkin, or to see wineries aging white wines for decades that still taste fresh. The focus on quality over quantity of Italian winemaking has elevated Italian wine so much in recent years and there is amazing pride in maintaining local tradition, which I admire. Italians don't need much to live a very rich lifestyle. Drinking wine and having complementary meals is really a backbone of Italian living.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are you most passionate about for wine and food these days?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> These days a lot of natural wines are increasingly blowing my mind. There’s Cantine Giardino, 'Paski,' Coda di Volpe that goes with a range of sweet and salty salads like chicory lettuce, roasted pear butter, almond, goat cheddar and pink pepper vinaigrette, or puntarelle lettuce, marinated anchovy, radish, egg and fried pork skin. It’s also great with many of Matthew's pastas. One of the more classic pairings is an orange wine like the Rusticum with Matthew's signature smoked fettuccine, sea urchin, smoked bacon, and soft quail egg. Grapes like pelaverga, tezzelenghe, gewürztraminer, cesanese, and pigato are usually the kind of wines we'll pair with dishes by the glass at SPQR. It's a whole lot of fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>Who are your culinary and restaurant mentors?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> Having spent the last 25 years in the Bay Area working in restaurants, I feel lucky to be inspired by so many people. Hubert Keller and the late Maurice Rouas took me under their wings at Fleur De Lys for most of the nineties. During that time, I honed my sommelier skills and realized I would be a restaurant professional as a career (I was about 25 when this decision was cemented). Then, Debbie Zachareas let me be a sommelier at Bacar and I learned a lot about managing as well, which proved invaluable as I kept studying wine, especially with my love of Italian wine. I was a real blank slate when starting to taste the wines of southern Italy and, fortunately, our timing with the opening A16 in 2004 was perfect when more and more gems from the \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Italy\">Mezzogiorno\u003c/a> were becoming available and in better quality. The south of Italy is paradise. Well actually, Italy is paradise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area Bites: \u003cstrong>What are the best things about being a sommelier and restaurateur?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lindgren:\u003c/strong> First of all, I love service. I love making people happy. But beyond that, I always envisioned a place where wine and food were in ideal balance with each other. 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In the past, I've brought you my salivations on \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/11/28/burb-burps-howies-artisan-pizza/\">Howie's Artisan Pizza\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/12/31/burb-burps-evvia-estiatorio/\">Evvia Estiatorio\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/07/07/toot-toot-tootsie-hello/\">Tootsie's\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/12/12/burb-burps-shokolaat/\">Shokolaat\u003c/a> (since closed), but today we take a walk on the sweeter side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This list was not undertaken lightly, and you can rest assured that during the course of research, a lot of thought and consideration went into my belly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Top Five Desserts in Palo Alto/Menlo Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\n1. \u003cstrong>Triple Coconut Cream Cake from \u003ca href=\"http://paloaltocreamery.com/\">Palo Alto Creamery\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> This coconut cake -- doled out in mammoth pieces that look like plated glaciers -- has been directly responsible for getting me through one-and-a-half pregnancies, and I am still not tired of it. The coconut buttercream frosting is completely snowed-over with drifts of shredded coconut, and between the sections of moist, sugar syrup-soaked white cake, you'll unearth yellow strata of firm coconut custard. It's a piece of cake a coconut fiend would dearly love to rub all over their body.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>2. \u003cstrong>Calafia Cake from \u003ca href=\"http://calafiapaloalto.com/\">Calafia Cafe\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> Made to look like a Hostess cupcake with white \"laces\" drizzled in frosting across the top, Calafia's single-serving cake has layers of moist chocolate cake encased in a pliable chocolate shell with a thick strip of cream running through the middle. It's excellent way to console oneself in the wake of the Hostess bankruptcy. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>3. \u003cstrong>Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart from \u003ca href=\"http://www.mayfieldbakery.com\">Mayfield Bakery\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> This mini tart has liquid salted caramel pooling over a layer of firm chocolate, and the crust is a buttery, flakey wonder that fulfills the pastry chef requirement of being cuttable with the side of the fork. It generally serves one (unless you happen to be the generous sort with your mate/partner/kid/friend), and it's an item I hope Mayfield keeps in their glass case for a long time to come.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>4. \u003cstrong>The Occasional Macaron Shop Macarons from \u003ca href=\"http://www.tootsiesbarn.com/\">Tootsie's\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> The easiest thing about these macarons is eating them. The most difficult thing about these macarons is trying to comprehend why their creator -- a mysterious entity known only as the \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/macaronshop?ref=ts&fref=ts\">Occasional Macaron Shop on facebook\u003c/a> -- doesn't open her own actual macaron shop to sell her delicate wares more widely. As it is, you can avail yourself of her lemon, pistachio, burnt caramel, and white chocolate-coconut macarons by visiting \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/07/07/toot-toot-tootsie-hello/\">Tootsie's at the Stanford Barn\u003c/a>. (Through Tootsie's, my husband has also placed special orders for the Occasional Macaron Shop's amazing financiers for my last three birthdays and they are worth the year-long wait.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>5. \u003cstrong>Susie's Nutty Cookie from \u003ca href=\"https://www.susiecakes.com/\">Susie Cakes\u003c/a>:\u003c/strong> In this final top dessert entrant, two meltingly tender peanut butter cookies are stuck together by a rich smear of peanut butter buttercream in the most colossal, delicious rendition of a homemade \u003ca href=\"http://www.nabiscoworld.com/Brands/brandlist.aspx?SiteId=1&CatalogType=1&BrandKey=nutterbutter&BrandLink=/nutterbutter/&BrandId=77&PageNo=1\">Nutter Butter\u003c/a> you'll ever set lips, teeth, and tongue on. This is a cookie to make even lactose-intolerant crave a tall, frosty glass of milk for a perfect pairing.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>Ramen is one of those dishes that evokes obsessive tendencies with its fans. As seen in the Japanese cult classic film \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampopo\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Tampopo\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, you don't just love ramen -- you are fanatically in love with ramen. And while there's plenty of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/06/06/ramen-roundup/\" target=\"_blank\">ramen to go around\u003c/a> in the Bay Area, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ramenshop.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ramen Shop\u003c/a> may be the first venture that will inspire ramen mania in the East Bay. \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/food/insidescoop/article/Chez-Panisse-alumni-to-open-Ramen-Shop-3841856.php\" target=\"_blank\">After months of planning\u003c/a>, Chez Panisse alumni Sam White, Jerry Jaksich and Rayneil De Guzman officially opened the doors of their new restaurant in Rockridge tonight. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53937\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Ramen-Shop.jpg\" alt=\"Ramen Shop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53937\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ramen Shop \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With its plate glass windows shrouded in brown paper, Ramen Shop still seemed to be operating in soft launch mode. Perhaps they wanted to remain somewhat incognito to keep the crowds at a minimum, although by 5 o'clock we were told there was already an hour and a half wait for a table. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"none\" size=\"full\" ids=\"53934, 53928, 53938\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We didn't mind waiting in the roomy lounge, which was furnished with old schooldesks and fixtures reminiscent of dimly lit ramen shops in Japan. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But luckily our wait time was cut in half as several large groups cleared out within 45 minutes, and I and my two dinner companions were able to snag three seats at the beautiful long wooden counter -- crafted from \u003ca href=\"http://sf.eater.com/archives/2013/01/03/ramen_shop_ready_to_roll_tomorrow_in_oakland.php\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon Douglas fir\u003c/a> -- that faced the kitchen. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Apparently the magic at Ramen Shop happens in threes, just like the trio of owners. Each course -- appetizers, ramen and dessert -- listed only three items, so we decided to be decadent diners and order the entire menu. We began with a plate of pickled vegetables that included an assortment of foraged wild matsutake mushrooms, broccoli stems, carrots and watermelon radishes ($5). This starter was followed by a delicious little gems lettuce and grapefruit salad tossed with green goddess dressing and brightened by hints of fish sauce, mint and cilantro ($10). The wild nettle fried rice with Monterey Bay squid and chili paste ($9) was my personal favorite with its mildly spicy and savory flavors. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53916\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Assorted-pickles-matsutake-mushrooms-broccoli-stems-carrots-and-watermelon-radishes.jpg\" alt=\"Assorted pickles: matsutake mushrooms, broccoli stems, carrots and watermelon radishes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53916\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assorted pickles: matsutake mushrooms, broccoli stems, carrots and watermelon radishes \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53918\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Little-gems-lettuce-salad-with-green-goddess-dressing-fish-sauce-and-cilantro.jpg\" alt=\"Little gems lettuce salad with green goddess dressing, fish sauce and cilantro\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53918\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little gems lettuce salad with green goddess dressing, fish sauce and cilantro \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53942\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Wild-nettle-fried-rice-with-Monterey-Bay-squid-and-chili-paste.jpg\" alt=\"Wild nettle fried rice with Monterey Bay squid and chili paste\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53942\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild nettle fried rice with Monterey Bay squid and chili paste \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Onto the signature dish: the ramen, which arrived in deep, \u003ca href=\"http://sf.eater.com/archives/2013/01/03/ramen_shop_ready_to_roll_tomorrow_in_oakland.php\" target=\"_blank\">handmade ceramic bowls\u003c/a>. The evening specials featured a vegetarian miso ramen with matsusake mushrooms, Mendocino nori, salt-cured egg, sesame and green garlic ($13); Meyer lemon ramen with salt-cured egg, spit-roasted \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_siu\" target=\"_blank\">chashu\u003c/a> \u003c/em> and mizuna ($15); \u003cem>Tonkotsu\u003c/em> (pork bone) ramen with soy-marinated egg, spit-roasted \u003cem>chashu\u003c/em>, \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garland_chrysanthemum\" target=\"_blank\">shungiku\u003c/a>\u003c/em> and black garlic oil ($16). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The chefs' Californian sensibility was most evident with the Meyer lemon ramen. Despite its unusual citrusy notes, I found the broth to be too understated in its flavors -- especially in comparison to the other ramen dishes. The Tonkotsu's soup was smoky and truly imparted the salty, rich taste of pork, while the miso ramen's broth was densely packed with complex flavors. There was definitely much care and preparation in the noodles -- due to the \u003ca href=\"http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2012/09/06/ramen-shop-guys-talk-epic-bowls-japan-experiences-and-local-ramen/\" target=\"_blank\">tutelage the chefs received overseas\u003c/a> -- which were perfectly light and springy. The eggs and vegetable garnishes were fine accompaniments, although we were admittedly disappointed by the serving of only one slice of the pork with the non-vegetarian ramen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Veggie-miso-ramen.jpg\" alt=\"Veggie miso ramen with mushrooms, Mendocino nori, salt-cured egg, sesame and green garlic\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53941\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veggie miso ramen with mushrooms, Mendocino nori, salt-cured egg, sesame and green garlic \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53940\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Tonkotsu-ramen.jpg\" alt=\"Tonkotsu ramen with soy-marinated egg, spit-roasted chashu, shungiku and black garlic oil\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53940\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tonkotsu ramen with soy-marinated egg, spit-roasted chashu, shungiku and black garlic oil \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53919\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Meyer-lemon-ramen.jpg\" alt=\"Meyer lemon ramen with salt-cured egg, spit-roasted chashu and mizuna\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53919\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meyer lemon ramen with salt-cured egg, spit-roasted chashu and mizuna \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Dessert was a trio of ice cream sandwiches, all were $5 each and presented with a side of Meyer lemon gelée: black sesame ice cream with a brown sugar cookie; amarena cherry ice cream with a chocolate cookie; pineapple lime ice cream with a vanilla cookie. The pineapple confection was far too sweet and piña colada-esque for our taste, but the other two were among the highlights of our meal. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53917\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Black-sesame-ice-cream-with-brown-sugar-cookie.jpg\" alt=\"Black sesame ice cream with brown sugar cookie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53917\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black sesame ice cream with brown sugar cookie \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53915\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Amarena-cherry-ice-cream-with-chocolate-cookie.jpg\" alt=\"Amarena cherry ice cream with chocolate cookie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53915\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amarena cherry ice cream with chocolate cookie \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53920\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Pineapple-lime-ice-cream-with-vanilla-cookie.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapple lime ice cream with vanilla cookie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53920\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pineapple lime ice cream with vanilla cookie \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As we finished up our dinner, we noticed the lounge had filled up to capacity with patrons eagerly waiting for an empty table. I'm sure Ramen Shop's locally-sourced, seasonally-driven take on these beloved noodles will become a neighborhood staple, just like the perennially popular Zachary's Pizza located right across the street. Maybe even some South Bay folks will travel northward to see how it compares to their own nearby favorites. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ramenshop.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ramen Shop\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/i4DP7\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>5812 College Avenue\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA\u003cbr>\nPh: 510-788-6370\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Schedule:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n4PM to midnight, except Tuesdays\u003cbr>\nNo reservations\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ramenoakland\">@ramenoakland\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"excerpt": "After months of planning, Chez Panisse alumni Sam White, Jerry Jaksich and Rayneil De Guzman officially opened the doors of Ramen Shop in Rockridge tonight. ",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Ramen is one of those dishes that evokes obsessive tendencies with its fans. As seen in the Japanese cult classic film \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampopo\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Tampopo\u003c/em>\u003c/a>, you don't just love ramen -- you are fanatically in love with ramen. And while there's plenty of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/06/06/ramen-roundup/\" target=\"_blank\">ramen to go around\u003c/a> in the Bay Area, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ramenshop.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ramen Shop\u003c/a> may be the first venture that will inspire ramen mania in the East Bay. \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/food/insidescoop/article/Chez-Panisse-alumni-to-open-Ramen-Shop-3841856.php\" target=\"_blank\">After months of planning\u003c/a>, Chez Panisse alumni Sam White, Jerry Jaksich and Rayneil De Guzman officially opened the doors of their new restaurant in Rockridge tonight. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53937\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Ramen-Shop.jpg\" alt=\"Ramen Shop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53937\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ramen Shop \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With its plate glass windows shrouded in brown paper, Ramen Shop still seemed to be operating in soft launch mode. Perhaps they wanted to remain somewhat incognito to keep the crowds at a minimum, although by 5 o'clock we were told there was already an hour and a half wait for a table. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We didn't mind waiting in the roomy lounge, which was furnished with old schooldesks and fixtures reminiscent of dimly lit ramen shops in Japan. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But luckily our wait time was cut in half as several large groups cleared out within 45 minutes, and I and my two dinner companions were able to snag three seats at the beautiful long wooden counter -- crafted from \u003ca href=\"http://sf.eater.com/archives/2013/01/03/ramen_shop_ready_to_roll_tomorrow_in_oakland.php\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon Douglas fir\u003c/a> -- that faced the kitchen. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Apparently the magic at Ramen Shop happens in threes, just like the trio of owners. Each course -- appetizers, ramen and dessert -- listed only three items, so we decided to be decadent diners and order the entire menu. We began with a plate of pickled vegetables that included an assortment of foraged wild matsutake mushrooms, broccoli stems, carrots and watermelon radishes ($5). This starter was followed by a delicious little gems lettuce and grapefruit salad tossed with green goddess dressing and brightened by hints of fish sauce, mint and cilantro ($10). The wild nettle fried rice with Monterey Bay squid and chili paste ($9) was my personal favorite with its mildly spicy and savory flavors. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53916\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Assorted-pickles-matsutake-mushrooms-broccoli-stems-carrots-and-watermelon-radishes.jpg\" alt=\"Assorted pickles: matsutake mushrooms, broccoli stems, carrots and watermelon radishes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53916\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assorted pickles: matsutake mushrooms, broccoli stems, carrots and watermelon radishes \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53918\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Little-gems-lettuce-salad-with-green-goddess-dressing-fish-sauce-and-cilantro.jpg\" alt=\"Little gems lettuce salad with green goddess dressing, fish sauce and cilantro\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53918\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little gems lettuce salad with green goddess dressing, fish sauce and cilantro \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53942\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Wild-nettle-fried-rice-with-Monterey-Bay-squid-and-chili-paste.jpg\" alt=\"Wild nettle fried rice with Monterey Bay squid and chili paste\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53942\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild nettle fried rice with Monterey Bay squid and chili paste \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Onto the signature dish: the ramen, which arrived in deep, \u003ca href=\"http://sf.eater.com/archives/2013/01/03/ramen_shop_ready_to_roll_tomorrow_in_oakland.php\" target=\"_blank\">handmade ceramic bowls\u003c/a>. The evening specials featured a vegetarian miso ramen with matsusake mushrooms, Mendocino nori, salt-cured egg, sesame and green garlic ($13); Meyer lemon ramen with salt-cured egg, spit-roasted \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_siu\" target=\"_blank\">chashu\u003c/a> \u003c/em> and mizuna ($15); \u003cem>Tonkotsu\u003c/em> (pork bone) ramen with soy-marinated egg, spit-roasted \u003cem>chashu\u003c/em>, \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garland_chrysanthemum\" target=\"_blank\">shungiku\u003c/a>\u003c/em> and black garlic oil ($16). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The chefs' Californian sensibility was most evident with the Meyer lemon ramen. Despite its unusual citrusy notes, I found the broth to be too understated in its flavors -- especially in comparison to the other ramen dishes. The Tonkotsu's soup was smoky and truly imparted the salty, rich taste of pork, while the miso ramen's broth was densely packed with complex flavors. There was definitely much care and preparation in the noodles -- due to the \u003ca href=\"http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2012/09/06/ramen-shop-guys-talk-epic-bowls-japan-experiences-and-local-ramen/\" target=\"_blank\">tutelage the chefs received overseas\u003c/a> -- which were perfectly light and springy. The eggs and vegetable garnishes were fine accompaniments, although we were admittedly disappointed by the serving of only one slice of the pork with the non-vegetarian ramen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Veggie-miso-ramen.jpg\" alt=\"Veggie miso ramen with mushrooms, Mendocino nori, salt-cured egg, sesame and green garlic\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53941\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veggie miso ramen with mushrooms, Mendocino nori, salt-cured egg, sesame and green garlic \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53940\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Tonkotsu-ramen.jpg\" alt=\"Tonkotsu ramen with soy-marinated egg, spit-roasted chashu, shungiku and black garlic oil\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53940\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tonkotsu ramen with soy-marinated egg, spit-roasted chashu, shungiku and black garlic oil \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53919\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Meyer-lemon-ramen.jpg\" alt=\"Meyer lemon ramen with salt-cured egg, spit-roasted chashu and mizuna\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53919\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meyer lemon ramen with salt-cured egg, spit-roasted chashu and mizuna \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Dessert was a trio of ice cream sandwiches, all were $5 each and presented with a side of Meyer lemon gelée: black sesame ice cream with a brown sugar cookie; amarena cherry ice cream with a chocolate cookie; pineapple lime ice cream with a vanilla cookie. The pineapple confection was far too sweet and piña colada-esque for our taste, but the other two were among the highlights of our meal. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53917\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Black-sesame-ice-cream-with-brown-sugar-cookie.jpg\" alt=\"Black sesame ice cream with brown sugar cookie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53917\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black sesame ice cream with brown sugar cookie \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53915\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Amarena-cherry-ice-cream-with-chocolate-cookie.jpg\" alt=\"Amarena cherry ice cream with chocolate cookie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53915\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amarena cherry ice cream with chocolate cookie \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53920\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/Pineapple-lime-ice-cream-with-vanilla-cookie.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapple lime ice cream with vanilla cookie\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53920\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pineapple lime ice cream with vanilla cookie \u003ccite>(Jenny Oh)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As we finished up our dinner, we noticed the lounge had filled up to capacity with patrons eagerly waiting for an empty table. I'm sure Ramen Shop's locally-sourced, seasonally-driven take on these beloved noodles will become a neighborhood staple, just like the perennially popular Zachary's Pizza located right across the street. Maybe even some South Bay folks will travel northward to see how it compares to their own nearby favorites. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.ramenshop.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ramen Shop\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/i4DP7\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>5812 College Avenue\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA\u003cbr>\nPh: 510-788-6370\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Schedule:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n4PM to midnight, except Tuesdays\u003cbr>\nNo reservations\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/ramenoakland\">@ramenoakland\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53845\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mousetrap.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mousetrap.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Mousetrap\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Mousetrap\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53845\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The American Grilled Cheese Mousetrap\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My colleagues and I at KQED are starting to get spoiled by all of the new tasty food offerings that have been steadily popping up in our neighborhood. \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/05/08/mission-dispatch-street-food-pod-launches-in-san-francisco/\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Dispatch\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.salumeriasf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Salumeria\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://missionbowlingclub.com/info\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Bowling Club\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"http://www.bluebottlecoffee.com/locations/heath/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Bottle location\u003c/a> at Heath and have all cropped up in the past year. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53836\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/blackboard.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/blackboard.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen blackboard\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen blackboard\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53836\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen blackboard\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/sign.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/sign-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen sign\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen sign\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53852\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mini-blackboard.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mini-blackboard-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen mini blackboard\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen mini blackboard\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53844\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/menu.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/menu-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen menu\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen menu\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53843\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Now \u003ca href=\"http://theamericansf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\u003c/a> has moved in at 20th and Harrison across the street from \u003ca href=\"http://www.flourandwater.com/\" target=\"_blank\">flour + water\u003c/a>. Their cheesy creations are the polar opposite of their predecessors, the vegan / raw food restaurant \u003ca href=\"http://cafegratitude.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Cafe Gratitude\u003c/a>, the former occupants of the space. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53846\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/natepollak.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/natepollak.jpg\" alt=\"Co-Owner Nate Pollak\" title=\"Co-Owner Nate Pollak\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53846\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Co-Owner Nate Pollak\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Several of us stopped in this afternoon for their soft launch opening. Co-owner Nate Pollak was busy attending to the lunch rush, but stopped to briefly chat with us about his excitement over his new location. Their menu will continue to evolve and expand over the coming weeks, and they'll have longer hours and dinner service as well. \u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The counter at The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" title=\"The counter at The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53839\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/tables2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/tables2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lunchtime patrons\" title=\"Lunchtime patrons\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53855\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pickup.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pickup-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lunchtime patrons\" title=\"Lunchtime patrons\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53848\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/painting.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/painting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Zebra Rooster painting\" title=\"Zebra Rooster painting\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53847\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pomegranatelemonade.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pomegranatelemonade-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate Lemonade\" title=\"Pomegranate Lemonade\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53849\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Baked Goods\" title=\"Baked Goods\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53838\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/scones.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/scones-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bacon-Jalapeno Biscuits\" title=\"Bacon-Jalapeno Biscuits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53851\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/deliciouscheese.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/deliciouscheese-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious American Cheese\" title=\"Delicious American Cheese\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53840\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The actual kitchen for The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" title=\"The actual kitchen for The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53837\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53853\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/soup.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/soup.jpg\" alt=\"Smoky Tomato Soup\" title=\"Smoky Tomato Soup\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53853\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smoky Tomato Soup\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My co-workers and I ordered their Smoky Tomato Soup ($4.50), served with garlicky croutons, a perfect complement to their grilled cheese sandwiches. Two of us ordered the Mousetrap (Tillamook sharp cheddar, havarti and Monterey jack cheese on sourdough -- $6), while the rest of us tried the Mushroom Gruyère (fontina, gruyère, roasted wild mushrooms, roasted potatoes, melted leeks, caramelized onions, thyme butter on levain -- $9). All were served on \u003ca href=\"http://pinkiesbakerysf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinkie's Bakery\u003c/a> bread, the fine foundation of their grilled delights. And a side of fresh seasonal fruit -- in this case, juicy tangerines -- accompanied our meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53841\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/gruyeremushroom.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/gruyeremushroom.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom Gruyère\" title=\"Mushroom Gruyère\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53841\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mushroom Gruyère\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately, we didn't have time for dessert -- although we did try one of their \u003ca href=\"http://www.delapazcoffee.com/\" target=\"_blank\">De La Paz\u003c/a> lattes -- but we'll be back to sample their baked goods, breakfast fare and other items in the near future. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://theamericansf.com/mission/lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen (The Mission)\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/D4gC5\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n2400 Harrison St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Opening Month(s) Schedule:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nW-F 8AM-6PM\u003cbr>\nSat. & Sun. 10AM-6PM\u003cbr>\nClosed Mon. & Tues. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/theamericansf\">@TheAmericanSF\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/theamericansf\">The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53845\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mousetrap.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mousetrap.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Mousetrap\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Mousetrap\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53845\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The American Grilled Cheese Mousetrap\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My colleagues and I at KQED are starting to get spoiled by all of the new tasty food offerings that have been steadily popping up in our neighborhood. \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/05/08/mission-dispatch-street-food-pod-launches-in-san-francisco/\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Dispatch\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.salumeriasf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Salumeria\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://missionbowlingclub.com/info\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Bowling Club\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"http://www.bluebottlecoffee.com/locations/heath/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Bottle location\u003c/a> at Heath and have all cropped up in the past year. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53836\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/blackboard.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/blackboard.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen blackboard\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen blackboard\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53836\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen blackboard\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/sign.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/sign-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen sign\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen sign\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53852\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mini-blackboard.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/mini-blackboard-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen mini blackboard\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen mini blackboard\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53844\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/menu.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/menu-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen menu\" title=\"The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen menu\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53843\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cp>Now \u003ca href=\"http://theamericansf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\u003c/a> has moved in at 20th and Harrison across the street from \u003ca href=\"http://www.flourandwater.com/\" target=\"_blank\">flour + water\u003c/a>. Their cheesy creations are the polar opposite of their predecessors, the vegan / raw food restaurant \u003ca href=\"http://cafegratitude.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Cafe Gratitude\u003c/a>, the former occupants of the space. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53846\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/natepollak.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/natepollak.jpg\" alt=\"Co-Owner Nate Pollak\" title=\"Co-Owner Nate Pollak\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53846\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Co-Owner Nate Pollak\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Several of us stopped in this afternoon for their soft launch opening. Co-owner Nate Pollak was busy attending to the lunch rush, but stopped to briefly chat with us about his excitement over his new location. Their menu will continue to evolve and expand over the coming weeks, and they'll have longer hours and dinner service as well. \u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The counter at The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" title=\"The counter at The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53839\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/tables2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/tables2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lunchtime patrons\" title=\"Lunchtime patrons\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53855\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pickup.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pickup-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lunchtime patrons\" title=\"Lunchtime patrons\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53848\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/painting.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/painting-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Zebra Rooster painting\" title=\"Zebra Rooster painting\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53847\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pomegranatelemonade.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/pomegranatelemonade-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Pomegranate Lemonade\" title=\"Pomegranate Lemonade\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53849\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Baked Goods\" title=\"Baked Goods\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53838\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/scones.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/scones-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bacon-Jalapeno Biscuits\" title=\"Bacon-Jalapeno Biscuits\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53851\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/deliciouscheese.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/deliciouscheese-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious American Cheese\" title=\"Delicious American Cheese\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53840\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/counter-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The actual kitchen for The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" title=\"The actual kitchen for The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53837\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_53853\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 560px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/soup.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/01/soup.jpg\" alt=\"Smoky Tomato Soup\" title=\"Smoky Tomato Soup\" width=\"560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53853\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smoky Tomato Soup\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My co-workers and I ordered their Smoky Tomato Soup ($4.50), served with garlicky croutons, a perfect complement to their grilled cheese sandwiches. Two of us ordered the Mousetrap (Tillamook sharp cheddar, havarti and Monterey jack cheese on sourdough -- $6), while the rest of us tried the Mushroom Gruyère (fontina, gruyère, roasted wild mushrooms, roasted potatoes, melted leeks, caramelized onions, thyme butter on levain -- $9). All were served on \u003ca href=\"http://pinkiesbakerysf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinkie's Bakery\u003c/a> bread, the fine foundation of their grilled delights. 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