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How to Make Churros from Nopalito
Who doesn’t like a churro? Honestly? Nopalito has a great reputation in San Francisco with two different locations in the Inner Sunset and Panhandle. It was actually one of the first dates that I went on with my girlfriend, so it happens to hold a special place in my heart. But so do churros. This past Saturday, we had a pretty serious sweet tooth and looked up this recipe. We also happened to have all of the ingredients, and I think what this showed was how much you can elevate you cooking with a little bit of effort. Are they hard to make? Well, not really but kind of is…
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How to Make Ravioli with Ricotta and Quail Egg Ravioli from SPQR
SPQR (An acronym for the Latin translation of The Senate and the People of Rome) is a 1 Michelin star restaurant in the Fillmore district of San Francisco know for their handmade pastas. I have multiple friends who count this as their favorite pasta place in the city. The cookbook is rather interesting as it is self described in the second paragraph “not intended to be a restaurant cook… rather it is a slow paced passeggiata, an Italian stroll, taken along the ancient Roman roads of central and northern Italy. While that sounds great and all, me personally, I am looking for more of the restaurant cookbook to learn more…
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How to Make Irish Coffee Like The Buena Vista
An SF classic. The Buena freakinggg Vista Irish Coffee. They were the ones that literally made the Irish Coffee famous. BV is a favorite of mine, families, and friends. It’s a strange place where locals and tourists somehow mesh together in the almost unvisitable Fishermans Wharf area. The Irish Coffees at BV is so good and warms your soul instantly on those cold days that Karl is in full force over the bay. Also, if you are in a rush, you can actually get one to go (local secret). The Irish Coffee is simple, but complex. However, very doable if you follow the right steps. Some of the bartenders have…
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How to Make Duck Croquettes from State Bird Provisions
If you have not been to State Bird Provisions in the Fillmore neighborhood of SF, it is definitely worth the effort to make a reservation a month+ in advance. I mean, they did get best new restaurant in America in 2012. But is it actually worth that much of a hassle? Yes. I honestly didn’t go there for a while because I usually try to avoid the hype, because it normally disappoints. I remember going to Al’s Place after that won Bon Appetite Best New Restaurant and I was pretty underwhelmed with my experience. I just kind of figured that State Bird would be another one of those places to…
