Entries from November 2008

Cheap Buffet Great Curry: Indian Clay Oven San Francisco

November 29th, 2008 · No Comments

2436 Clement Street
(between 25th Ave & 26th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 751-2400
www.indiaclayoven.com
Just a few meals past my Thanksgiving dinner, I am already lusting for my next fantastic meal. In this economy, finding a great budget buffet is similar to hitting the food jackpot.
A mélange of aromas from various spices permeates through entire space [...]

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Mayflower San Francisco:Cheap Dim Sum Review and Etiquette

November 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!
Whether you’re opening a McDonald’s restaurant franchise in China, or just anywhere … it is important to understand the proper food etiquette in that country.
In Tokyo, it is not necessary to tip. It is also rude to let chopstick stabbed in the rice. In fact, this means that you want to kill [...]

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PETA: Don’t kill Turkey

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) just launched a web campaign featuring an interactive video game.
Main character: lil mama holding a kitchen knife filled with blood
Levels: try plucking feathered from a turkey being slaughtered or take the organs out of the Thanksgiving bird
To PLAY, click HERE

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Candybar: Dessert Bar in Western Addition San Francisco

November 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Candybar
1335 Fulton St
(between Broderick St & Divisadero St)
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 673-7078
www.candybarsf.com
Tue-Thu. 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
While parking was brisk, a spoonful of panna cotta calmed the senses. Embedded between residential houses on Fulton Street, the dessert paradise is easy to miss.
As the [...]

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Free Dr. Pepper: Thanks Guns ‘N Roses

November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Dr Pepper, owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., is keeping their promise and giving away free soda. The promotion is for the new Guns ‘N Roses album. Visit Dr Pepper website and redeem a free coupon for the unique tasting soda. (Full Details)

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Monster Burgers: Chili’s Bacon Triple the Cheese Mouth Burger

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Chili’s Smokehouse Bacon Triple-The-Cheese Big Mouth Burger with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
2,040 calories
150 g fat (53 g saturated)
110 g protein
4,900 mg sodium

In-N-Out Protein-Style Protein-Style Cheeseburger
330 calories
25 g fat (9 g saturated)
720 mg sodium
On a foggy day in San Francisco, I often hip hop over to In-N-Out and order a double cheeseburger. With nutty [...]

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12 Year Old Food Critic New York Times: Never hurts to start young

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

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While most 12 year old kids are playing Guitar Hero after school, David Fishman had found his passion early as a food critic. Written by Susan Dominus, the New York Times article features Fisherman’s fearless character.
Food Writing.
Whether you’re [...]

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Dominos: Funny dry humored commercial

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Domino’s, the fast food pizza restaurant, aired a funny dry humored commercial. In this economic climate, pizza sales have been strong as people look to spend less on food.

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Jack in the Box: Teriyaki Bowl

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Introduce in 1993 and taken off the menu in 2003, the San Diego based Jack in the Box is bringing back the Teriyaki Bowl. Known for their commercials with light hearted humor, the fast food chain has been known to expand its menu with Asian delights including fried egg rolls.
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McDonald’s and Heidi Klum

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Known for her body and natural beauty, Heidi Klum has become a sensation especially in her native Germany. If viewers noticed recently, most fast food commercials such as this one from McDonald’s do not describe details of the food products but instead feature something of entertainment value.

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