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J. Birdsall
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Cupcakes will never die as long as places like Baker and Banker keep coming up with things like the Fluffernutter.
1. SFoodie editor John Birdsall pays a first visit to three buzzy new places:
Commonwealth,
Baker and Banker Bakery, and
Bar Agricole, finding much to like at each.
2. The Eat Real Festival released
its schedule and lineup this week. What with SF chefs this weekend, SF Street Food Festival next, and Eat Real the week after, the foodista class of San Francisco is going to be stuffed, overeducated, hung over, and broke by September. Talk about an embarrassment of riches.
3. Speaking of SF Chefs, Lou Bustamante's
list of the festival's booze-related events includes intriguing ― but rather early in the morning ― tequila and gin tastings at the St. Francis. What do you do when you roll out of class at noon, drunk and hungry? I can't remember ― college was a long time ago. Still, they do look interesting...
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4. Oh, man, it's hard to know what exactly to make of
this developing story:
ADA lawsuits against mom 'n' pop restaurants, a lawyer often accused of
extortion, and unwise words all resulted in some serious drama at Chile
Lindo.
5. Bite o' the week: Taqueria San Francisco's al pastor burrito
was the best I've eaten in years. Reminds me that I settled on my
regular taquerias in my 20s, and perhaps it's time to search out
new ones.
