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Monday, July 7, 2014

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars Raised for ... Potato Salad

Posted By on Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 3:30 PM

The Internet is filled with strange, potato-loving individuals. - KICKSTARTER
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  • The Internet is filled with strange, potato-loving individuals.

Whole films and inventions have been funded by crowdfunding website Kickstarter. Now somebody's lunch side is not only covered financially, but the Internet has exploded all over this dude's craving for potato salad.

Zack "Danger" Brown started his $10 campaign July 3 and has raised more than $23,000 with 1,782 backers as of the time this post was published.

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Week In Vegan: Global Warming, Ethical Cheese and the Most Glorious Drag Queen of Them All

Posted By on Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM

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Two-Michelin Star Manresa Suffers From Two-Alarm Fire

Posted By on Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 11:30 AM

Renowned two-Michelin star restaurant, Manresa, was ablaze at 3:58 a.m., resulting in a two-alarm fire in Los Gatos, KCBS reports.

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Who Makes the Better Banh Mi: S.F.'s Saigon Sandwich or Oakland's Banh Mi Ba Le?

Posted By on Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 8:00 AM

Saigon Sandwich's special combo banh mi - KATE WILLIAMS
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  • Saigon Sandwich's special combo banh mi

I've never had a banh mi in the South Bay, but I hear they're great -- maybe even better than those you can find in our neck of the woods. But the South Bay isn't of concern today. Getting down the Peninsula isn't a great strategy when looking for a cheap, quick lunch. Instead, we're pitting two stalwarts of the San Francisco and Oakland Vietnamese sandwich game against one another: the Tenderloin's Saigon Sandwich and East Oakland's Banh Mi Ba Le.

We all likely look for different things when eating banh mi. I know people who swear by tofu or even chicken, but to me, the ultimate expression of the banh mi is found in the combination specials. A savory melange of assorted pork spreads and deli slices, the best of these combos exhibit balance between the meat, toppings, and crisp-fluffy bread. Which side of the bay serves the best?

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Who Makes the Better American IPA: SF's 21st Amendment or San Leandro's Drake's?

Who Makes the Best Fried Chicken: S.F.'S Front Porch or Oakland's Miss Ollie's?

Who Makes the Better Italian Sub: S.F.'s Molinari or Oakland's Genova?

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