I really do appreciate 7x7 Magazine living so close to San Francisco -- it's a great resource on all the latest info on food, culture and events. San Francisco is such an amazing city! I've lived within an hours drive or less of it my whole life but I still haven't learned all it's secrets or seen all it's sites. My husband Mark, worked in the "City" for over 18 years before finally finding a job closer to home {60 miles north in Santa Rosa}. After spending all week driving back and forth cross the Golden Gate Bridge he really wasn't in the mood to return for weekend fun. So we spent more time exploring The Wine Country {Sonoma and Napa County} instead. Over the past few years we find ourselves now returning to the City more often. Back in January -- I read an article in 7x7 about "100 places you should eat in San Francisco before you die" {actual title - 100 Things To Try Before You Die} and I thought I might share it for any of you traveling to Norcal anytime soon or for you locals who are always on the look-out for great food!
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The 2011 Big Eat San Francisco - 100 Things To Eat Before You Die
1. Ma Po Tofu @ Mission Chinese Food
2. Roast Chicken with Bread Salad @ Zuni Cafe
3. Coffee-Rubbed Pork Shoulder @ Range Restaurant
4. Carnitas Taco @ La Taqueria
6. Puka Punch @ Smuggler's Cove
7. Morning Bun @ Tartine Bakery
8. Crab with Cellophane Noodles @ The Slanted Door
11. Pork Sugo with Pappardelle @ Delfina
12. Porchetta Sandwich @ Roli Roti at the Ferry Building Farmer's Market
13. Xiao Long Bao @ Shanghai Dumpling King
14. Warm Egg Salad Sandwich @ Il Cane Rosso
15. Seasonal Sorbet @ Scream Sorbet (Ferry Building Marketplace)
16. Katsu Curry @ Muracci's Japanese Grill
17. Pizza Margherita @ Pizzeria Delfina
19. Thousand year old quail egg @ Benu
20. Salumi Misti Plate @ Perbacco
21. Tonkotsu Ramen @ Izakaya Sozai
22. Roasted Pork Banh Mi @ Saigon Sandwiches
23. Strong beer @ Magnolia Pub & Brewery
24. Loaf of Bread @ Tartine Bakery
25. Pistachio meatballs @ Zare At Fly Trap
26. Spicy baby octopus stew @ La Ciccia Restaurant
27. Tuna Tartare and a Gin Martini @ Bix Restaurant
28. Clam Chowder @ Anchor Oyster Bar
29. Tuna Tostada @ Tacolicious
31. Prime Rib @ House of Prime Rib
32. Steamed Bao With Pork Belly & Pickled Daikon @ Chairman Bao Truck
33. The Little Star @ Little Star Pizza
35. Salted Caramel Ice Cream @ Bi-Rite Creamery
36. Soft garlic pretzels @ Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
37. Rotisserie Chicken @ Limon Peruvian Rotisserie
40. Pierna Enchilada Torta @ La Torta Gorda
41. Ahi Tuna Burger @ Gott's Roadside (Formerly Taylor's Automatic Refresher)
42. Pho Ga @ Turtle Tower Restaurant
44. Beer Sausage @ Rosamunde Sausage Grill
45. duck larb @ Lers Ros Thai Noodles
46. Secret Breakfast Ice Cream @ Humphry Slocombe
47. Chips and Salsa @ Papalote Mexican Grill
48. Belgian Waffle @ Blue Bottle Café
49. Ginger Snaps @ Miette Cakes
50. Belgian Beer @ Monk's Kettle
51. Maccaronara with Ricotta Salata @ A16
53. The Laphroaig Project @ Rickhouse
54. Spiced Chocolate Doughnut And Four Barrel Coffee @ Four Barrel Coffee
55. Sweetwater Oysters @ Hog Island Oyster Co.
56. Chicken Porridge @ Out the Door
57. Sandwich No. 1 @ Lucca Delicatessen
58. Pork shoulder fried rice @ Sai Jai Thai Restaurant
59. Hamburger @ 4505 Meats (Ferry Building Thursday & Saturday Market)
60. Huarache with Cactus Salad @ El Huarache Loco
61. Egg Custard Tart @ Golden Gate Bakery
65. Cookies-and-Cream Cookie and Milk @ Anthony's Cookies
66. Pig Parts @ Incanto Restaurant
67. Meatloaf Sandwich @ Fatted Calf
69. Omakase @ Sebo
70. Shanghai Buck @ Heaven's Dog
71. Fried Green Beans @ COCO500
73. Corned Beef Sandwich with Gruyere @ The Sentinel
75. Super Carne Asada Burrito @ El Farolito
76. Onion Strings @ Alfred's Steak House
77. fried chicken @ Foreign Cinema
78. Apple Fritter @ Bob's Donut & Pastry Shop
79. Fried Shrimp Po' Boy @ Brendas French Soul Food
80. Chicken Hash @ Ella's Restaurant
81. Pickled egg with a Manhattan @ Comstock Saloon
82. Margarita @ Tommy's Mexican Restaurant
83. Curry Bun @ Sandbox Bakery
84. Cheese Slice @ Arinell Pizza Inc
85. Sesame Balls @ Yank Sing Restaurant
86. Buckwheat Crepe with French Cider @ Ti Couz Creperie
87. Coconut Buns @ Kings Bakery Cafe
89. Korean Taco @ Namu (Ferry Building Farmer's Market)
91. Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog @ Mission, San Francisco, CA
93. Seven Courses of Beef @ Pagolac
94. Irish Coffee @ Buena Vista Cafe
95. 3 AM Bowl of Caldo Verde Soup @ Grubstake
96. Ube Ice Cream @ Mitchell's Ice Cream
97. Lamb Schawerma @ Truly Mediterranean
98. Chicken Curry Lunch Special @ Punjab Kabab House
99. Fried Chicken and Waffles @ Little Skillet
100.Cracked Whole Roasted Dungeness Crab @ Swan Oyster Depot
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3 comments:
I've been to San Fran and can't remember where I ate - wish I had these recommendations with me when I went. Oh, well - cause for another trip? I think so!
I'd like to have a year to knock out this list and write about it... wouldn't that be great!! I was surprised to not see Chez Panisse on the list?
Okay, I know I sound like a broken record, but HOW did I miss this post?!?! WOW Sabina, what an amazing list! I would love to spend more time up in that area - my mother in law is in Petaluma, where my husband was born and raised - but it's been years since I've been there. I'm going to share this with my husband and see if perhaps we need to plan a few vacations! :D
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