Eat & Drink

03 Aug 2010

Artichoke Pizza Comes to Chelsea

Every weekend in this fair city, hundreds if not thousands of people get their drunk pizza fix before heading home. I’d say the witching hour is somewhere between 1 and 3 am, but guaranteed you’ll see every local slice spot filled to the brim with dipsomaniacs ordering toppings and flavor

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
03 Aug 2010

Cinnaholic: Gourmet Vegan Cinnamon Rolls in Berkeley

Cinnaholic is a brand spanking new gourmet vegan cinnamon roll shop in Berkeley. I went to the press opening last weekend. I had just done a week-long juice fast and ended it by eating one million cinnamon rolls. I’m pretty sure that’s how you’re supposed to come out of those,

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
03 Aug 2010

Marcus Samuelsson Will Teach You All About Swedish Food

Marcus Samuelsson is the much-celebrated New York chef who has been at the helm of restaurants like Aquavit, Merkato 55 and the upcoming Harlem spot Red Rooster. He also won Top Chef Masters recently, hilariously, while rocking a pair of Burberry pants with his chef’s jacket for nearly the entire

Polina Yamshchikov - Flirt Poor 0
02 Aug 2010

I Would Die for the Sandwiches at Hanco’s

I love sandwiches to an embarrassing extent. They are compact and deeply satisfying; making a great one requires an understanding of the delicate nature of balance and portion in food. Also, holy jesus, are they delicious. But sandwiches get a bad rap from time to time, especially when people try

Polina Yamshchikov - Flirt Poor 0
01 Aug 2010

Try The Best French Onion Soup in San Francisco at Squat & Gobble

In college, a friend once told me he didn’t like soup.  Fortunately I cut that asshole out of my life, because who wants a friend who doesn’t like soup?  There’s so many different varieties and textures; you can serve it hot or cold; and what the heck do you slurp

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
01 Aug 2010

How to Be Broke: The Upside of Being Unemployed

The worst part of about looking for work is the days in between.  You have no idea how long your money is going to have to last, you have no idea when you can expect to work again and you silently curse every tiny expenditure that you made back when

BAS Writers 0
31 Jul 2010

Street Food Anniversary Party

Some may argue that the ‘œtoo much of a good thing’ curse has fallen upon the street food trend in San Francisco. I say meh. There is no such thing as too much good, cheap food, so shut up and eat your delicious adobo/gumbo/creme brulee! In honor of their first

Alison Lambert - Half Price Headliner 0
31 Jul 2010

Greenpoint ‘Last Saturdays’ Block Party

Even if you don’t have a wad of cash in your pocket, who says you can’t enjoy a little window shopping. Fellow Broke-Ass Anna G has already clued us into stress-free sanctity that is Franklin Ave in Greenpoint, and after making a pilgrimage myself, I have to agree with her. 

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0