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Saturday February 18, 2012 Updated 10:40 AM PST
Let the good times roll
Dozens of Bay Area chefs are rolling out special Mardi Gras menus, drinks and music to mark the culmination of the Carnival season.
Scoop: No Asian food at new Charles Phan spot The Little Pear, Danville: polished comfort food Local butchers help shoppers buy for taste, cost Benu, chef-owner Corey Lee rise to 4-star level Gary Danko's blinis - why they are so wonderful Cinnamon rolls aren't all half baked Arnold Wong, E&O Trading Co.'s open kitchen
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A new kind of pizza place
Run by a deaf couple with a propensity for innovation, Mozzeria uses the newest technology and a lot of heart to churn out wood-fired oven pizzas.
Bargain Bites 2011
Welcome our annual list of the best cheap eats in the Bay Area.
Moroccan food bounty
On Polk Street, Moroccan-food fans can find a scattering of places to sample regional variations of the bold cuisine - all within a 5-block stretch.
All the way to the top
Ismael Macias went from scrubbing dishes to becoming the head chef at Lark Creek Steak - and he hasn't even hit mid-career.
Artisan find their place
Dairies in Marin and Sonoma counties are turning out creamy custom creations.
Asian side of fried chicken
Nearly every Asian country has its own version of this dish. In the Bay Area, you can sample many.
Rising Star Chefs 2011
The 2011 class of local chefs to watch is a passionate group.
Bay Area vegan living
Check out SFGate's guide to dining out as a vegan or vegetarian in the Bay Area.
What's In Wine
Sicilian white is in vogue
Sicily's white grapes are finally getting the recognition they deserve.
Recipes
Fava Leaves & Chicken-Pork- Tofu With Gingery Broth
Serve steamed rice on the side for a complete, comforting meal.
From the Chowhound Boards
German choc cake in Oakland/Berkeley? Vegan restaurant in Berkeley? anyone know if we can get yuengling beer in the bay area? Boston hound needs some advice for tonight Suggestions for Friday night dinner..under $20/entree!
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A really good week for dining
It's strange how it happens. Some weeks look promising, but when I review the pictures I took that week...
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Nightcaps: Timothy Hollingsworth believes in the 'fundamentals in cooking and the ability to do something right'
From the local scene: In a fabulous and long interview, Timothy Hollingsworth - chef de cuisine at the...
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Original Joe's
The fabled restaurant is back in business after a fire gutted the original in 2007.
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Food Tweets
10:35 AM Should eating on NYC subways be banned to supposedly help the rat problem? t.co/jBBZHDao does this work for BART? (bayareabites)
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9:54 AM RT @solanocellars: Does the drinking of craft beer stimulate facial hair growth, or does it disable the ability to manage it? #sfbeerweek (jbonne)
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