Entries from October 2008

You See Sushi: Cheap + Delicious

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

You See Sushi
94 Judah Street
(between 5th Ave & 6th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 681-4010
www.youseesushi.com
Price range ($12 and up)
Business Hours
Lunch:
Mon – Fri 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Dinner:
Mon – Sat 5:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Closed on Sundays
On a reserved Halloween, I am dressed up as a sushi addict. With a chef robe, wasabi as my [...]

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Monkey Business: Using pets as waiters

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Turnover can be costly for business owners. Instead, try training a monkey as your waiter.

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FN Crazy Show: Gossip + Rants

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

FN Crazy Show feature gossip, recap, and other entertaining segments about everything on Food Network. The show resembles Talk Soup on E! Channel.

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Sushi Bullies: Demanding Culinary Respect

October 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

A few famous sushi chefs have become unofficial bullies. I can understand why. In Japan, sushi apprentice spend one year alone learning how to make the sushi rice. This includes proper seasoning and fluffing the rice. Hence, when they see patrons incorrectly devouring their creation, they simple cringe with disgust.
In an [...]

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Steven Seagal: Mountain Dew Commercial

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Mountain Dew partners up with Steven Seagal for an entertaining commercial.

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Whassup: From Bud to Politics

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Whassup 2008

Original Whassup Bud Commercial

After graduating from UC Berkeley in 2000, my first full time job was working for Anheuser Busch Budweiser as an Urban Marketing Rep. The creative “Whassup” commercials became an instant hit.
Eight years later, a political rendition has surfaced. The new ads continue to provide entertainment and humor.
Quick Facts on [...]

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Campusfood:going Gourmet

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Dorm food has been often associated with dull mash potatoes and dried up meat loaf. Not at UC Berkeley’s dining halls. In the past fear years, the campus known for its academia is now serving up delights from Indian Naan bread to Vietnamese pho, especially to cater to the large amount of Asian [...]

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Ebisu: Sushi in Sunset San Francisco w/ great toro

October 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Ebisu (Sunset)
1283 9th Ave
(between Irving St & Lincoln Way)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 566-1770
www.ebisusushi.com
Ebisu at SFO
Main Hall North Food Court, International Terminal
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 588-2549
Hotei Restaurant
1290 9th Avenue
(between Irving St & Lincoln Way)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 753-6045
www.hoteisf.com

New Japanese restaurants have been springing up in the Sunset district, but Ebisu has remained a neighborhood [...]

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15 Pound Burger: monster appetite

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments

People have been familiar with eating contests, but a recent article highlights a gentleman that ate a 15 pound hamburger. Talk about have a monster appetite.

(Full Article-SFGate.com)
After Nathan’s hot dog popularized eating contests, a few restaurant franchise have followed with their own rendition since the contests generates great publicity.

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Dim Sum: F Word w/ Gordon Ramsey

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Although it may only take a few seconds to enjoy, dim sum are delicate creations very few chefs have mastered. From my knowledge, this may be one of the reasons why there are no restaurant franchise that involve dim sum in its menu.
Although the food cost for most dim sum is relatively low, about [...]

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