Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Posted By:
Elissa Pociask
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Elissa Pociask
San Francisco Brewcraft
The guys at the San Francisco Brewcraft are so helpful that
when I complimented them on their in-house Meade horn, (a personal possession
of one of their co-workers), they actually almost called said co-worker to see
if they could sell it to me. These guys care about beer, and are not trying to
rip anyone off. They didn't even seem irritated when they realized that all I
was going to buy was a little $7 root beer making kit. The place is crammed
with barrels of grains and bottling supplies, and they eagerly offer advice to
anyone who is interested. They'll even grind the malts you buy for free, and
even though I don't know anything about malts, I do know what free means. Definitely
a great gift idea or field trip for you and the ubiquitous relative who only
cares about golf and beer.
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Posted By:
David MacFadden
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David MacFadden
Ton Kiang
Yes, the rumors about the long waits are true. But any true dim-sum head knows how to deal. Besides, our wait was a painless twenty minutes, and we wound up at a cozy four-top, rather than taking the places of three recently-departed contestants in the banquet version of musical chairs that leaves so many enthusiasts flustered when reaching across strangers’ plates for chili and soy sauce. Neophytes will find the pictographic menu helpful, and dishes that didn’t seem to make it around the room were quickly brought from the back after a simple request. Two standouts that less frequently make their way into the limelight were the shortribs and the Chinese doughnut, an eggy puff—moist like a popover. Kiang’s was not the cheapest dim-sum experience, and there were no carts, but Kiang’s was among the cleanest dim-sum restaurants I have dined in.
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