The 7th annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is set to rock Golden Gate Park this August. But there's no reason to wait until then to get your fill of all the frivolity it has to offer. OSL announced today the schedule and lineup of its Summer Pairing Series, uniting some of the Bay Area's most vibrant flavors with local artists and venues.
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Western SOMA is really taking off. In a corner spot on Howard Street that used to house a forgettable taqueria comes the brick-and-mortar for Big Chef Tom's Belly Burgers, a somewhat desperately needed establishment a solid mile from any Super Duper or Umami Burger. The Big Chef Tom in question is Tom Pizzica of the Food Network, a gregarious soul if ever there was one, and who seemingly does everything Guy Fieri should avoid doing.
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In part of the celebration of Japanese popular culture, J-Pop Summit will include a Pop Gourmet Food Festival for the second time.
The fest, split into five areas, will host a sake tasting ($10), food trucks, other snacks and beverages, and the most highlighted event, Ramen Street.
The race to find the best summer drink is over before it even began. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to meet the NASCAR Spritz.
The kicky blend of light beer, Aperol, and a lime twist comes to our city via Chad Arnholt, bartender at Trick Dog and co-founder of beverage consulting company Tin Roof. It's all you could ask out of a summer beverage: light and refreshing enough to drink all day long, with the Aperol and lime giving the beer some nice tartness and complexity. It's become my go-to afternoon sipper.
