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 | A Road to Success San Francisco is no stranger to the concept of street food, and new interpretations are popping up with such frequency that it’s hard to keep track.More |  | Accessible Nouveau Dining Named for “season” in French, [b]Saison[/b] is part of the increasingly popular, new breed of restaurant that offers a pop-up, prix fixe, fine-dining experience.More |  | An Upscale Bite in a Burrito-Hungry Hood Hayes Valley has been in want for some Mexican food in its midst, and residents have recently been granted their wish. Attempting to fulfill a particular gap within an ever-evolving community, Marino Mexican & Seafood Restaurant is a smart choice in the vicinity, where most dining options are either upscale (Absinthe, Bar Jules, Sebo) or casual (Flippers, Paxti, La Boulange). Operating continuously from 11am to 10pm every day of the week means eating at any hour hunger strikes, and the step up from taqueria to sit-down restaurant enables out-of-town guests to wander in at ease.More |  | A Love Letter to Spain Generally, nostalgia is at the heart of cooking, as the flavors and smells from the kitchen serve to transport you to your fondest memories. Some chefs, however, daringly try to take it a step further by recreating the experience entirely. Meet Noe Valley’s newest dining destination: Contigo, which opened in March.More |  | Small Space, Big Heart True to its name (“tiny” in Italian), Piccino has occupied a mere 700 square feet on the corner of a quiet and unassuming street in the Dogpatch district since late 2006. The joint venture of Sheryl Rogat (who spent time at Pizzetta 211) and Margherita Stewart-Sagan (a partner in Hayes Valley’s Blue Bottle kiosk) is a casual and cheerful neighborhood spot with a foodie-friendly menu that's fresh, simple, and unfussy.More |  | Something Old, Something New, and Something in Between The topic of pizza in San Francisco is fodder for heated dispute, opinions often defended with the kind of fervor usually reserved for a Rolling Stones vs. The Beatles-type debate. Wherever you might stand on the matter, the names thrown in the ring are often the same.More |  | Casual, Comfortable and Low-key In the generally upscale Russian Hill district, Za Pizza is a no-frills neighborhood pizza joint where dudes and moms rub shoulders while grubbing down. The space is much like any other pizza parlor you may have been to -- neon beer signs mark the entrance; skateboard decks and children's drawings adorn the walls. It’s this friendly, familiar vibe that’s the appeal here, along with the reliable slices and whole pies they’ve been serving for the past 18 years.More |  | Even Better Pizza, but Far Too Frenzied Service The topic of pizza in San Francisco is fodder for heated dispute, opinions often defended with the kind of fervor usually reserved for a Rolling Stones vs. Beatles-type debate. Wherever you might stand on the matter, the names thrown in the ring are often the same, and Pizzeria Delfina is always a contender. Upon hearing that a new Pizzeria Delfina opened in Lower Pac Heights in September 2008, we were immediately curious: would the new Pizzeria Delfina be as good?More |
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