Mix It Up!
Extra Spicy Bloody Mary from Mixologist Mario Martin of Magic Flute Restaurant
Fill a lowball glass with ice, then add 2 ounces Jinro Soju, 3 ounces Tabasco Bloody Mary Mix, a pinch of freshly grated horseradish, a squeeze of lemon, and a twist of cracked pepper. Garnish with a celery stock and a fresh lemon wedge. More...
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Food Recipes
Summer Fish Soup from 1550 Hydeserves six as an entrée
Ingredients
2 c diced onions
2 c washed and diced leeks
2 heads fennel (white part only), diced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
4 fresh bay laurel leaves (or 2 dried)
extra virgin olive oil for sautéing
1 Tbsp fennel seed, lightly toasted and ground
1/2 tsp saffron, lightly toasted
1 c white wine
4 c diced ripe tomatoes
zest of 1/2 orange
2 Tbsp thyme
4 c water
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What's Fresh?
Conduit {415.552.5200}Relishing the bounty of the Bay, Chef Justin Deering shapes Conduit's menu around little more than what the season offers. "For us, the concept is about Justin's high-end (yet comfortable) cooking set at a moderate price point. The style isn't limited to a region," General Manager Brian Gavin says. More...
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From Tuscany, With Love
Farina Focaccia Cucina {415.565.0360; farinafoods.com}Mission District's Italian gem is surely Farina. Co-Owners Luca Minna and Laura Garrone have gone to the nth degree to bring the culinary graces of Liguria to San Francisco-including truffles, cheese, olives, and wine. Chef Paolo Laboa, a Genoa native, oversees the kitchen and its many authentic creations. More...