Another new place to grab a cup of coffee is at Elite Audio System Cafe. LiveSOMA reports that the electronic shop and coffee stand opened on Saturday, and the team behind the cafe let us know they're serving Blue Bottle Coffee (891 Folsom at Fifth St.).
Ins-and-outs of the Richmond District: Eater SF discovers the Asian-fusion restaurant, Morph, appears to be a goner -- they're closed during business hours and the phone is disconnected. But just a few blocks away, Richmond Blog SF visits Firehouse Pizza, the two-week-old pizzeria connected to Apple & Dierich Market (6001 California at 22nd Ave.), and discovers the mainly take-out operation is serving thin-crust pizzas.
Also squeezing in an opening last week was Precita Park Cafe (500 Precita at Alabama). Bernalwood notes the doors opened last Friday, although the Cafe is currently still in its soft open phase, with future plans for dinner service.
"Young people listen to you if you say fuck!"
That's Mary Risley's assessment of the viral success of her Thanksgiving video after being recognized in public for her YouTube achievement. "Just Put the F*cking Turkey in the Oven" has garnered more than 120,000 views since November for the head of the non-profit organization Food Runners and has encouraged a new instructional just in time for Hanukkah and Christmas.
Her latest is entitled "Fed Up With the Holidays? Just Pound the Peppercorns!" and contains a very-easy looking method for making steak au poivre (pepper steak). She eschews measuring ingredients and instead uses sight, touch, and instinct to cook the meat. Two valuable takeaway tips: "Don't push it around and don't crowd the pan."
Risley needs no gimmickry to ply her trade -- her insight into food is deep and meaningful, and she has an ability to keep it simple for those who might otherwise be intimidated. As a voice off-camera tries to goad her into more profanity on this new video, she hoots, "I can't be the fucking cooking teacher all the time!"
Apparently American comedians are getting lots of material out of Norway's butter products crisis, because a lack of butter is something Americans find hilarious. You can't turn on Comedy Central and not see Dane Cook cutting Norway a new one about their lack of pussycat cakes. Well, Norway's not gonna take it anymore! Enter Tommy*, one pissed off Norwegian who's mad as hell, and not taking it anymore! Tommy's threatening to come and eat your American butter in front of you and your family's eyes. She will force you to watch her eat all the butter that you were going to eat on Christmas eve. ning! And you will cry and scream and she will say, "Ah ha ha not my problem!" and then throw the empty tub on your stairway and go home. Ya burnt! And don't get her started on our disgusting soggsages.
Take away: This holiday season, think of those less fortunate, and hold in your latest, "yo momma so fat cause she ate all the butter in Norway" jokes.
*Norwegian comedian Bjørnar Løberg, who is obviously very wonderful.
Hat tip, Videogum!
What: Urban Gardening School
Where: 18 Reasons
When: Third Wednesdays and Saturdays, January-June
Cost: Sliding scale: $350-$425
The rundown: 18 Reasons has compiled a series of new classes and owner Rosie Branson Gill says, "We think [they] would be excellent gifts this holiday season." We agree! One of the most interesting is the Urban Gardening School. Each course is an in-depth opportunity for home gardeners to learn how to improve their skills and have a ton of fun while they do it. Gill says, "These are classes for anyone, and not designed to turn people into professional gardeners, but rather to re-train home gardeners to be able to grow delicious food!" Take your urban homesteading to the next level, Laura Ingalls Wilder.
When you're done, SFoodie is available for taste testing, should you need to make sure those tomatoes are perfectly ripe. The things we do for you people!
To learn more about the Urban Gardening classes, check out 18 reasons.
Say what you will about the rapid and ongoing
San Francisco's first locally owned brand of bourbon, Cyrus Noble ($24.99/750ml)--bourbon made in Nelson County, Kentucky, but owned and distributed by Haas Brothers--is available again. Named after a distiller who fell into a vat of his own whiskey, the bourbon was sold in the city since 1871, right around the peak of California gold rush fever. Apparently, he didn't die in the fall, but if anyone offers you a drink of Cyrus Noble from 1871, you might not think twice, just in case.
Made with a mashbill that contains 75% corn, 20% rye, and 5% malted barley and aged for 5 years in new white American oak barrels, the whiskey is a whopping 45% alcohol by volume, which undoubtedly helped fuel the reputation of the Barbary Coast.
The bourbon itself has plenty of vanilla with spiced flavor from the rye and oak that blend nicely. Most surprising is how easy it is to sip neat despite it's high proof.
Cyrus Noble Blackberry Lemonade
Ryan Fitzgerald, Beretta
2 oz Cyrus Noble Bourbon
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Leopold's Rocky Mountain Blackberry Liquor
1/2 oz Gum Syrup (Small Hand Foods)
3 oz Seltzer
Shake all ingredients but seltzer with ice. Add seltzer, then strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and garnish with a mint sprig.
