The bad news is that SF Beer Week has come and gone. The good news? You're probably a lot less hungover. Wait, we still have another week of Strong Beer Month? Okay, scratch all that about fewer hangovers. The good news is that there's still gobs of delicious beer to consume throughout the city.
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Chef Tyson Cole of Austin's Uchi & Uchiko makes a good point naming Chipotle as one of the most important restaurants in the country in Bon Appétit. "Why? Their utilization of sustainably sourced goods, food made fresh daily, and, with thousands of locations, their overall reach," he's quoted as saying.
Though some may quibble with the authenticity of their pan-Latin menu, Chipotle has a loyal following and is crowded whenever I visit. "Serious" food lovers may never give the fast-casual chain a chance, but I have; when ordering food for groups downtown, their online ordering system is a snap, and the food has a "something-for-everyone" vibe that makes it reliable if not overly exciting.
This month in the Bay Area, Chipotle is testing a sofritas Hodo Soy tofu-based menu of burritos, tacos, burrito bowls and salads that is vegetarian- and vegan-friendly. We gave it a try to see how it stacked up.
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While SF Beer Week has officially stumbled to a close, this weekend also marked the opening for one new, unique brewery by the bay.
Nick Armstrong, a biotech fermentation researcher and long time home-brewer joined forces with Pat Hinterberger to start Armstrong Brewing Co. almost two years ago. Ever since, the two have been slowly expanding from a humble, 3-gallon setup to their new 900-square-foot facility where they brew 60 gallons at a time.
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