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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Encuentro is an East Bay Vegetarian Treasure

Posted By on Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 4:30 PM

Tempeh at Encuentro. - JULIE KRAMER
  • Julie Kramer
  • Tempeh at Encuentro.

There are some great vegetarian restaurants in San Francisco: Greens has been around forever, Milennium dazzles with upscale vegan cuisine, Gracias Madre proves that Mexican food doesn't need animal products to be delicious (and filling).

If you feel like expanding your boundaries, you can hop on the Alameda ferry at the Ferry Building, and get off at Jack London Square, where a two-block stroll will take you to Encuentro. Formerly located several blocks away and billed as a café/wine bar, Encuentro is now a full restaurant that celebrates local, organic, and seasonal food.

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Five Food Vending Machines That Think Outside of the Candy Box

Posted By on Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 2:30 PM

Burrito hunting in the urban setting. - ABC NEWS
  • ABC News
  • Burrito hunting in the urban setting.

Vending machines have long been a treasure to human society. From the first cola machine to today's Burrito Box, we've always striven for the convenience, and now quality, of our machine-dispensed treats.

But now treats like ice cream, soda, and candy are less so on the menu as actual entrees, drinks, and other specialties make it to the wired racks. For the socially awkward, it's a blessing to get to avoid all human interaction, but for other beings, it could mean being out of a possible job.

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Get Your Plantain Burrito While You Can; Cuco's is Probably Being Evicted

Posted By on Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 11:55 AM

Making the plantain burrito at everyone's beloved Cuco's. - YELP/ALEXANDER N.

Sad news today on the city's burrito scene. Hoodline brings the news that Cuco's, the purveyor of Haight street's beloved plantain and black bean burrito, has been served with a 30-day eviction notice.

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Sporting Events and Veg-Friendly Food: A Match Made in S.F.

Posted By on Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 8:00 AM

We all know AT&T Park to be the beloved home of the San Francisco Giants, but now it's once again PETA's top ranked vegetarian-friendly major league baseball field in the country.

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