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Entries from November 2008

Cheap Buffet Great Curry: Indian Clay Oven San Francisco

November 29th, 2008 · No Comments

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Indian Clay Oven
2436 Clement Street
(between 25th Ave & 26th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 751-2400
www.indiaclayoven.com
Just a few meals past my Thanksgiving dinner, I am already lusting for my next fantastic meal. In this economy, finding a great budget buffet is similar to hitting the food jackpot.
A mélange of [...]

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Tags: Indian

Mayflower San Francisco:Cheap Dim Sum Review and Etiquette

November 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving!
Whether you’re opening a McDonald’s restaurant franchise in China, or just anywhere … it is important to understand the proper food etiquette in that country.
In Tokyo, it is not necessary to tip. It is also rude to let chopstick stabbed in the rice. In fact, this means that you want to kill [...]

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Tags: Business · Chinese

PETA: Don’t kill Turkey

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) just launched a web campaign featuring an interactive video game.
Main character: lil mama holding a kitchen knife filled with blood
Levels: try plucking feathered from a turkey being slaughtered or take the organs out of the Thanksgiving bird
To PLAY, click HERE

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Tags: American · Business

Candybar: Dessert Bar in Western Addition San Francisco

November 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Candybar
1335 Fulton St
(between Broderick St & Divisadero St)
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 673-7078
www.candybarsf.com
Tue-Thu. 6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
While parking was brisk, a spoonful of panna cotta calmed the senses. Embedded between residential houses on Fulton Street, the [...]

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Tags: Dessert

Free Dr. Pepper: Thanks Guns ‘N Roses

November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Dr Pepper, owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., is keeping their promise and giving away free soda. The promotion is for the new Guns ‘N Roses album. Visit Dr Pepper website and redeem a free coupon for the unique tasting soda. (Full Details)

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Tags: Beverages

Monster Burgers: Chili’s Bacon Triple the Cheese Mouth Burger

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Chili’s Smokehouse Bacon Triple-The-Cheese Big Mouth Burger with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
2,040 calories
150 g fat (53 g saturated)
110 g protein
4,900 mg sodium

In-N-Out Protein-Style Protein-Style Cheeseburger
330 calories
25 g fat (9 g saturated)
720 mg sodium
On a foggy day in San Francisco, I often hip hop over to In-N-Out and order a double cheeseburger. With nutty [...]

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Tags: American · Business

12 Year Old Food Critic New York Times: Never hurts to start young

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

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While most 12 year old kids are playing Guitar Hero after school, David Fishman had found his passion early as a food critic. Written by Susan Dominus, the New York Times article features Fisherman’s fearless character.
Food Writing.
Whether you’re [...]

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Tags: Business

Dominos: Funny dry humored commercial

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Domino’s, the fast food pizza restaurant, aired a funny dry humored commercial. In this economic climate, pizza sales have been strong as people look to spend less on food.

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Tags: American · Fast Food

Jack in the Box: Teriyaki Bowl

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Introduce in 1993 and taken off the menu in 2003, the San Diego based Jack in the Box is bringing back the Teriyaki Bowl. Known for their commercials with light hearted humor, the fast food chain has been known to expand its menu with Asian delights including fried egg rolls.
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Tags: American · Fast Food

McDonald’s and Heidi Klum

November 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Known for her body and natural beauty, Heidi Klum has become a sensation especially in her native Germany. If viewers noticed recently, most fast food commercials such as this one from McDonald’s do not describe details of the food products but instead feature something of entertainment value.

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Tags: American

McDonald’s Commercial:Evolution

November 14th, 2008 · No Comments

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With McDonald’s announcing huge profits this week, the fast food giant has come a long way, especially creatively in terms of their commercials. From boring commercials shown [...]

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Tags: American · Business

KFC and Guitar Hero: Cross Promotion

November 13th, 2008 · No Comments

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Fast food chicken giant KFC is teaming up with Guitar Hero, an interactive video game smash hit.
For about $8, one order gets you
- two Original Recipe Strips pressure-cooked in the Colonel’s famous 11 herbs and spices
- an Original Recipe Snacker, your choice of a drumstick or thigh,
- 2 individual homestyle sides,
- 1 [...]

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Tags: American · Fast Food

Macao Friends: Portuguese pork chop in Sunset San Francisco

November 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Macao Friends Restaurant
2240 Irving Street,
San Francisco , CA 94121
(Prices: $10 and up)
(415) 665-7888
More famously known for its royal Casinos, Macao cuisine has been known to be the comfort food for the East. Growing up in Macao, owner/chef Io Meng Ung is serving up authentic dishes in the outer Sunset. With [...]

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Tags: Macau

Cross Promotion:Chick-Fil-A & ESPN

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Chick-Fil-A and ESPN are in a cross promotional contest.
Every week someone is picked to win a VIP trip to the 2008 Chick-fil-A bowl and free food for a year.
1. Click on this contest link
2. pick which mascot they think is in the Mascot Movers box
3. enter their name to win the package. [...]

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Tags: American · Fast Food

McDonald’s: Happy restaurant franchise owners

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

In this financial climate, McDonald’s reports a 27% increase in profit. That is incredible. When the economy is in a down turn, diners usually look at fast food as an option because of the price. So don’t be surprised if the sales for pizza restaurant franchise are up as well. (Read [...]

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Tags: American · Franchise

Hime: Sushi and Japanese food in Cow Hollow San Francisco

November 10th, 2008 · No Comments

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Hime
2353 Lombard St. (at Pierce)
San Francisco , CA 94123
Phone: 415-931-7900
www.himerestaurant.com
Sunday thru Thursday
5:30pm-10pm
Friday and Saturday
5:30pm-11pm
Closed Monday
Vibrant food may play the lead role and ambiance could be the supporting characters. But together they make a meal worth talking about. Embedded in a bustling strip filled with motels, patrons [...]

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Tags: Japanese

Fook Yuen:High cost of dim sum

November 6th, 2008 · No Comments

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Fook Yuen
195 El Camino Real
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 692-8600
M-Sat:10am-9:30pm
Sunday:11am-9:30pm
Price Range for dim sum
(s) $2.50
(m) $3.00
(l) $3.85
When Fook Yuen opened in Millbrae nearly 20 years ago, it was one of the first Cantonese-style seafood houses in the Bay Area. While a few dishes has lost its luster, a few core [...]

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Tags: Chinese