“We need you, your face fits that profile we need?”
I uttered to myself, “really?”
This was the conversation I had with my casting agency a few days ago.
Movie: Funny People
Release Date:Anticipated July 31st, 2009
Actors: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann
Shoot Location + date: San Francisco International Airport Jan. 21, 2009
Role: Passenger walking around the airport rolling [...]

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The Mission Street Food
2234 Mission St
(Lung Shan Restaurant)
-Cash only
-No reservations (first come, first served)
-Corkage fee: $5
-Contact: submit guest chef proposals at missionstreetfood@gmail.comfood
-Time: Thursdays, 6pm-midnight
-Blog: Mission Street Food

Problem: talented chefs, because of high restaurant start up costs are not able to share their creations
Solution: find budget rent spots, build an audience, expand
In a recent article in [...]

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Pop princess Britney Spears on a recent trip to Japan visits a charming restaurant.
Checklist for a great dining experience
- live fish in tank, check.
- chubby waiter asking for pictures of Britney, check.
- fish steaks grilled over heated coals, check.
- soda delivered in paddle, check.
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On a breezy Friday, I lust after Popeye’s chicken and cup of Coke w/ a hint of lime on the rocks. But one look at my sake belly, I have to refuse since I’m on a diet.
But I came across an interesting article today.
Men’s Fitness recently composed a list of the fattest city in [...]

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Slumdog Millionaire Trailer

“I’ll have the large peperoni and a set of dancers, please!”

“Crust, crust, baby! Mommy, how come we don’t have dancers at our Pizza Hut in US?”

Domino’s Pizza Commercial
Slumdog Millionaire was the big winner at the recent Golden Globes Awards. This has sparked increase coverage on Bollywood, the world’s largest producer of movies [...]

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“Bye Cousin Anna. See you later annoying Bianca!”
The King has done it again.
The Whopper Sacrifice is a Facebook application that is entertaining and just fun.

Rules: Delete 10 Facebook friends and get a free Whopper
1) Click Whopper Sacrifice
2) Download the Facebook Application
3) Choose 10 friends you want to delete
4) Watch their profile picture burn into ashes [...]

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Dear Campusfork Community,
Pissed off about a recent Yelp Lawsuit.
view SF Eater. I interviewed over 30 small business owners.
Yelp provides exposure for them, good or bad.
This also brings center stage free speech.
Short story: My father opened a Chinese American restaurant around the late 80s in Fisherman’s Wharf. (Think Panda Express) He had a great [...]

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I am asked frequently, “what make a restaurant successful?”
Hint. Provide customers with a remarkable experience.
3 Signals that guest are having are remarkable experience.
-Cameras are flashing. Guests want to capture memories.
-Read the guests’ facial features. Are they smiling? Wowed?
-Tip. Tipping is a monetary gesture. So a satisfied guest will show their appreciation through tipping. [...]

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Controversy sells! Burger King has come up with another viral marketing campaign, this time selling burger scented cologne in the promotion Fire Meets Desire. For just $3.99, you can buy the cologne at Ricky’s Halloween.

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Ad Campaign: Whopper Virgin
Mission: Burger King sets out to prove that the Whopper taste better than the Bic Mac
Method: Hire a production team and travel to places in the world that have not been exposed to commercials from Burger King or McDonald’s
Controversy: Bloggers deemed it distasteful and some call it racist
Bloggers have been asking, [...]

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(in a deep narrative voice)
The Following Scenes Occurred Between 8pm -11p
Mission:in a three hour window-eat: drink, dance, laugh out loud as much and often as I could
As I hip hopped through the glass door, immediately my senses were heightened. Damm

Ambiance: Exploratorium was a great pick. With its playful exhibits, the mile high [...]

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Being born in Hong Kong and as a son of a restaurateur, I can affirm that food is more than just something to devour. For most people in this small island, food is a fascination. Food brings people together since most dishes are eaten in a communal way.
So when the Michelin Guide [...]

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Playing center stage in a carnivore’s paradise, steak is essential. Chared meat and garlic mash potatoes make up a great comfort food meal. About a year ago, I was doubtful about ordering Omaha Steaks packaged in a frozen packet.
I ordered a full meal with hamburgers and steaks. Surprisingly, the steaks [...]

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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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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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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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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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