THE MISSION - We ran into Ron Elder at his forthcoming burger-, bourbon- and wine-centric, B³ today and noticed some new wall paintings of grapes and vines inside. The Bold Italic is so excited about this opening, they're hosting this pre-opening event, complete with backstory and tasting of the restaurants small-batch wines, burgers, sausages, desserts et al. on August 2nd, which is precisely one day before the planned grand opening. [The Bold Italic]
B Cubed Gets Ready; Grub Gets Snark; You Get Free Ice Cream
Little Mac Screws McDonalds, Changes Name to Homeroom
Today the EaterWire was aflame with news that Allison Arevalo found a new name for her unrealized Oakland macaroni and cheese restaurant: Homeroom. You'll remember she's had a tough go of it so far, what with McDonalds cracking down on her Little Mac moniker early on. And after a month long naming contest, which prompted names like Macsterbation, Gruyay! and Hellaroni to funnel into her inbox with abandon, Arevalo and her partner Erin Wade came up with their new label independently: "We felt bizarrely grateful for the corporate evil of Mcdonalds," says Arevalo. "Because we ended up with a name that was really a better fit for our restaurant than the first one we had come up with." And even though none of the competitors won in the end, Homeroom is giving a free meal to their ten favorites upon opening, which isn't happening any time soon. In the meantime, the fried mac and cheese from 4505 Meats (pictured) might do the trick.
· Plywood: Little Mac [~ ESF ~]
· Mac, Cheese and the Law [~ ESF ~]
· Why Homeroom? [Homeroom 510]
Fried mac and cheese from 4505 Meats, available now. [Photo: Eater SF Flickr Pool/foodiehunter]
Week in Reviews
Some other notables have filed reviews of Matt Straus' Heirloom Cafe, and now Patty Untz Untz takes a turn. To begin with, she gets the food-paired-with-wine ethos of the place: "Finish wine leftovers with a complex goat cheese from our beloved local Andante dairy;" and after enjoying the controversial off-menu Epoisses burger, "pillow-light" gnocchi and an intelligent front of house, she decides: "The fact that an impassioned operator with refined vision and limited capital can open a first endeavor that satisfies so completely speaks to the sustainability and enduring appeal of our very local cuisine. [Examiner]
Watch the Trailer for 'The Best Movie of the Summer By Far'
Watch the trailer for the critically acclaimed film The Kids Are All Right. At the Movies raves, “The best movie of the summer by far. Wonderful. A whole lot better than all right—it’s terrific. The performances are outstanding. See as soon as you can!” Starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, and Josh Hutcherson. Now playing in select theatres! More >>
Eater Taste Tests
Eater operatives in London acquired the Tesco lasagna-sandwich mutant hybrid for a taste test. How did it go? Click through to Eater National for all the gory details, on video. [-E-]
Off the Grid To Haight, Mission, Civic Center, WORLD
Remember when we brought up Off the Grid, the new mobile street food party with live music and booze at Fort Mason? You may not know that organizer Matt Cohen, who owns The San Francisco Cart Project, has been pushing the Recreation and Park Department to let him orchestrate similar events in other street food-inclined SF neighborhoods. And via Facebook today we learn Cohen got his way yesterday.
Pam Anderson for PETA; Ducasse on Veggies; Cattle Burps
Tunnel Top bar. [Photo: Flickr/kersy83]
· Pamela Anderson's New PETA Ad Branded 'Sexist,' Banned in Canada [Daily Mail]
· Trying to Stop Cattle Burps From Heating Up Planet [NYT]
· Subway in Japan Goes "Hyperlocal," Grows Hydroponic Lettuce [Eater National]
· Alain Ducasse and Others Talk Haute Veg [WSJ]
· Chowhound Demographics: Then and Now [Jim Leff's Slog]
· Virgin Enlists David Lebovitz For Airline Desserts [YumSugar]
· Jimmy's 22nd Old Car Picnic Is On In Speedway Meadow [RichmondSF]
· What's Different At Bakesale Betty's New Uptown Location [Single Guy Chef]
· Fatted Calf Sells Loose Chorizo [Chowhound]
· Xocolate Bar Launches Something Like A CSA [SFoodie]
Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous Signage Up; Outside Lands Adds Out the Door, Anchor & Hope, Rosamunde Sausages; MORE
DOGPATCH - Warming up the Dogpatch is this arty new signage at Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous. Who wants waffle cones? [EaterWire]
FOOD FESTS - We've been keeping you right on top of breaking food vendor developments at Outside Lands. And now comes the finalized list with Out the Door, Anchor & Hope, Three Twins organic ice cream, Spicy Pie (thin crust pizza), Earthly Delights, Little Village Produce (smoothies), Tacolicious, Rosamunde Sausage Grill, Grumpy's, Primo's Parrilla, New Ganges, Full of Life Flatbread, Split Pea Seduction, Gordo Taqueria and Global Gourmet as the latest additions to the "Taste of the Bay" food area. In wine news, Robert Sinskey, Wind Gap, Palmina, A.P. Vin, Pine Ridge, Long Meadow Ranch, Parducci & Paul Dolan, A Donkey and Goat and Berryessa Gap have all joined "Wine Lands." Compare to Dixie cups full of beer and chicken on a stick and know that tickets are still available here.
Dinner at Fish Story and a Clock Bar Cocktail
Eater is inundated daily with emails from crafty restaurants looking for new ways to get their names out there. Sometimes the schemes involve freebies for our dear readers, and in that case we're happy to pass on the good word:
Now the opening of Fish Story, the new sustainable seafood concept from the Lark Creek Restaurant Group, has been pushed from summer to September and they're orchestrating a friendly competition to keep hopeful followers busy in the meantime. Submit a personal fish-related story in the form of a photo with caption and you may win a spot on the restaurant's wall of stories and a complimentary meal for two at a preview dinner before the joint's much-anticipated Napa opening. Here's more info. [EaterWire]
Michael Mina is all about celebrating his anniversaries and this month Clock Bar is doing a cocktail scavenger hunt. This is how it works: print out this bar roster; drink all ten of the cocktails listed from places like 15 Romolo, Thermidor and Gitane and then you can get a free cocktail at Clock Bar. Yes that's a lot of work and cash for one free beverage, but you'll have fun drinking your way to the prize if you like this sort of thing. [EaterWire]
· Lark Creek's Napa Restaurant Gets A Name: Fish Story [~ ESF ~]
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Lalime's "Going Strong;" Comstock Saloon; MORE
Today Bauerrific starts things off at Lalime's, the Berkeley fixture from Haig and Cindy Krikorian that's been at it for 25 years now. New chef Brian White has a few missteps, such as the timidly fried soft-shell crabs and French fries, but impeccable service and pleasant interior preserve its storied reputation: "So although the food isn't as good as I remember, even after 25 years Lalime's is deservedly going strong." And it's left with the deuce, overall. [Chron]
Dominique Crenn Giving Iron Chef America A Shot
Yesterday GrubStreet brought word that Luce chef and former Eater Hottest Cheftestant, Dominique Crenn, will join Iron Chef America on August 8. She'll face Cleveland's Michael Symon, and it sounds like Luce will be dark that night; so plan accordingly. [GrubStreet]
Gwyneth Paltrow Eats In San Francisco
Gwyneth Paltrow consulted super model Christy Turlington and her sisters, who are Bay Area natives, for today's San Francisco-focused edition of her GOOP newsletter. Gwynnie's favorite local restaurants are, predictably, The Slanted Door and Zuni Cafe; whilst the genetically gifted Turlingtons list Yank Sing, Swan Oyster Depot, and a good deal of other spots. For more snippets like: "Christy’s family makes A16 style pizza regularly," do give the full letter a read. [GOOP]
Gelato University; Gott's Secret Menu; KFC's Double Down Fail
Ghana 2 - USA 1, Matching Half Cafe. [Photo: the color infinite]
· Bauer: Do Restaurants Really Want Feedback? [ISSF]
· China Is a Fast Food Nation [CNN]
· KFC's Double Down Fails to Take Off [CNN]
· Can American Beers Make It in Europe? [Atlantic]
· Gelato University Reveals Sweet Secrets [Eater National]
· Blue Bottle Coffee Comes To Noe Valley [NVSF]
· The Pisco Sour: And East Bay Beverage? [EBX]
· SF Burger Rumblings: Roam, Don Pistos, Super Duper [7x7]
· Locanda Da Eva's Cocktail Menu By Jackie Patterson [Alcademics]
· Gott's Has Poke-Style Tacos And New Secret Farm-Fresh Menu [FoodGal]
Tamale Tripping in Sonoma; Charity Ice Cream; Toasty Melts
TAMALE WIRE - 7x7 food editor Sara Deseran wrote a little something on Latin restaurants along Sonoma Highway for the Tacolicious blog. She mentions Tortilleria Jalisco, Rancho Viejo and La Michoacana; but the most interesting shout out may be for El Molino, a newbie from Karen Taylor who owns the Primavera tamales gourmands have been known to rave about. Do glimpse the full rundown if you have a penchant for Mexican fare. [Tacolicious]
Pedro's Cantina; Cafe Des Amis; Trick Dog
SOMA- The owners of Pete's Tavern and Momo's tell us they'll be opening the adjacent 8,500-square-foot Mexican colossus, Pedro’s Cantina, on August 6th. Adding 23 more high-def plasma screens to the ballpark mix, the new joint will also bring in a 360-degree bar and a restaurant serving street-style Mexican fare (tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc.) created by Executive Chef Damon Hall. [EaterWire]
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