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Kam Po: Pig Ear Soup with a Side of Duck
Kam Po Last week’s article concerned Capital Restaurant’s roast duck, for which I had a lustful appreciation, a sentiment strong enough to effect an immediate return to Chinatown for this week’s post. While tucking into said food at Capital’s low bar last week, a woman sitting next to me clued
It’s Always Good Time at the Kingfish
Image Courtesy of OurOakland It’s time for you to make a field trip to the East Bay to check out the Kingfish. (Or, if you already live in the East Bay, see what your area has to offer.) You’ll find it’s worth making the trip across the Bay. The Kingfish
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
FREE Comedy Night: Late Night Basement Season One Finale at Pine Box Rock Shop
Late Night Basement is back with their end of the Summer season one finale. Chris Rose and the Late Night Basement crew won’t be back until Fall, so if you haven’t had a chance to witness any of these intimately hilarious events, your last chance will be on Friday, August
FREE Comedy Night: Fortress of Attitude Apartment Show w/ Leo Allen
Are you guys ready to laugh? If so, you might want to stop by for the return of the Fortress of Attitude Apartment Comedy Show on Friday, August 23rd at 7:30PM. Pat Stango, Scott Barkan, Clayton Gumbert, and Gregg Zehentner, will be hosting another intimate night of live comedy and
On the Greased Path to Morbid Obesity: Capital Restaurant’s Roast Duck
Capital Restaurant What American dislikes the chicken? I, for one, love the chicken. But for some reason, the more sensually inclined fowl called DUCK has never gained quite the same hold on our psyche. Somehow, duck always comes off as excessive. Duck wasn’t actually on my mind when I went
City Shutterscape- RYE RYE And MicahTron Bring Them to Their Knees 8/3
In this installation, Fabian catches the jubilant throngs as they proclaim their love for RYE RYE and our lovely Broke-Ass of the Week alumnus, MichahTron as they spin lyrics into gold. Among the scenesters and their unparalleled sartorial offerings was lucky reader Julius Bufkin who was the recipient of Hard
WhipOut!: With Your Split-Pea Fritter Out
Nothing gets my mouth to watering than the mere smell of my mother frying chicken. From the smell alone, I know what’s to come. I know that she’ll saute mushrooms, add cream of mushroom and milk to make a gravy, soy sauce and add the chicken back into the sauce.
Mission Hunan Serves Up Good Times, Family Style
Your typical rice plate at Mission Hunan Me, I love a good family-style Chinese meal with friends, filled with great conversation, MSG, and good omens from fortune cookies. It’s a great way to catch up or just hang out and enjoy each others’ company when you’re all going through