Eater SF: All Posts by Joshua AlbertsonThe San Francisco Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2011-03-23T05:30:59-07:00https://sf.eater.com/authors/joshua-albertson/rss2011-03-23T05:30:59-07:002011-03-23T05:30:59-07:00Eater Contests: Win a Trip to Vegas Uncork'd
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/dJRKmM"><img alt="2011_03_vegas_300.jpg" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1263030/2011_03_vegas_300.0.jpg" width="300" height="250" class="padded float-right"></a>In conjunction with our friends at <i>Bon Appétit</i>, Vegas Uncork'd and Travelocity, we're giving away a trip to Las Vegas for this year's ultimate epicurean event. All we're asking is that you <a href="mailto:vegas_contest@eater.com?subject=Vegas%20Uncork'd">email us</a>. We'll choose one lucky winner at random, who will receive this bounty from <b><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelocity.com&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fsf.eater.com%2F2011%2F3%2F23%2F6690873%2Feater-contests-win-a-trip-to-vegas-uncorkd" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Travelocity</a></b>: <p>· 2 roundtrip airline tickets to Las Vegas for Vegas Uncork'd presented by <i>Bon Appétit</i><br>· 2-night stay at one of these fabulous Las Vegas resorts: Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand or Wynn Las Vegas</p> <p>The winner will also receive:<br>· 2 tickets to Garden of the Gods Grand Tasting at Caesars Place: enjoy a staggering variety of signature dishes prepared by more than 50 award-winning chefs and over 100 of the best wines and spirits from around the world<br>· 2 tickets to Better by the Bay at Mandalay Bay: enjoy an evening with Chefs Charlie Palmer, Alain Ducasse and Rick Moonen as they bring their unique sea-side inspired style and flair to create the ultimate dinner and beach party on the sand</p> <p>More on Vegas Uncork'd presented by <i>Bon Appétit</i> <a href="http://bit.ly/dJRKmM">here</a>. <b>To enter, <a href="mailto:%20vegas_contest@eater.com?subject=Vegas%20Uncork'd">email us</a> by Friday, 4/8, at noon.</b> Standard <a href="http://curbednetwork.com/legal/contest-rules">contest rules</a> apply. Travelocity's terms and conditions are here:<br></p>
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<br><span style="font-size: 80%;"><b>Travelocity's Terms & Conditions</b><br> <br>The winner of this trip will receive a promotional code to redeem the trip.<br> <br>• The promotional code (the “Promo Code”) for $1,500 is valid between 12:01 a.m. Central Time on Feb 28, 2011 and 11:59 p.m. Central Time on May 9, 2011 (the “Promotion Period”).<br>• Your use of the Promo Code on the www.travelocity.com Web site (the “Site”) is subject to the Travelocity User Agreement and Privacy Policy. <br>• The Promo Code is valid only for qualifying purchases made on the Site. A qualifying purchase means a 1-night or longer Flight + Hotel Vacation Package to Las Vegas which is offered on the Site during the Promotion Period. Travel dates must be between May 2, 2011 and May 9, 2011 <br>• Flight + Hotel Vacation Package purchase requires a minimum spend of $1. <br>• To redeem the Promo Code, you simply type in <promo code name> into the Promotional Code field on the “Checkout Billing” Page of the Site, and $1,500 will be automatically deducted from the final price of your qualifying Flight + Hotel Vacation Package. <br>• You may only redeem the Promo Code once and only during the Promotion Period. <br> <br>• You may not redeem or exchange the Promo Code for cash. You may not use or combine the Promo Code with any other promotional codes. If lost or stolen, the Promo Code will not be replaced.<br>• Travelocity prohibits posting the Promo Code on the Internet or any public forum, or forwarding the Promo Code to any other person.<br>• This Promo Code is not valid for Last Minute Packages.<br>• In the event of any violation of these Terms & Conditions, Travelocity reserves all of the rights and remedies available to Travelocity including charging your credit card for the amount of the Promo Code not to exceed $1,500, canceling your reservation without a refund to you, and all other remedies available to Travelocity.<br>• TRAVELOCITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO PROMOTIONAL CODES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN THE EVENT A PROMO CODE IS NOT FUNCTIONAL, YOUR SOLE REMEDY, AND THE SOLE LIABILITY OF TRAVELOCITY SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NON-FUNCTIONING PROMO CODE.<br>• Travelocity reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions from time to time in its sole discretion.<br></promo></span>
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https://sf.eater.com/2011/3/23/6690873/eater-contests-win-a-trip-to-vegas-uncorkdJoshua Albertson2011-03-05T01:00:14-08:002011-03-05T01:00:14-08:00Eater Place Pages: Ready for Your Weekend Planning
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<p><i>The launch of Eater's Place Pages is sponsored by </i><a href="http://bit.ly/etWN2U">America's Next Great Restaurant</a><i>, a new competition series from the people behind </i>Project Runway<i> and </i>Top Chef<i>. Bobby Flay leads a trio of judges, and the prize is arguably the biggest in reality show history—the opportunity to open a new restaurant chain. Series premiere <b>Sunday, March 6th at 8/7c on NBC</b>.</i></p> <p><img alt="ESF_PP_022211.jpg" src="http://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1267000/ESF_PP_022211.0.jpg" width="528" height="454"></p> <p>A friendly Saturday reminder about our beefed-up, expanded <b>Place Pages</b>—home base for individual restaurants on Eater. They've got all the vital stats about a restaurant, from the joint's physical address to its Twitter handle to all of Eater's ongoing news coverage for each establishment. </p> <p>To find the full list for your city, check out the <a href="http://sf.eater.com/places">Eater Place Pages Search Page</a>, featuring the blinged-out map <i>(above)</i> and a complete list of restaurants for which we've created Place Pages. The list will be growing in the coming weeks, so stop back by when you're in the market for dining inspiration. </p> <p>· <a href="http://sf.eater.com/places">Place Pages Search Page</a> [~ESF~]</p>
https://sf.eater.com/2011/3/5/6693955/eater-place-pages-ready-for-your-weekend-planningJoshua Albertson2010-12-29T04:00:25-08:002010-12-29T04:00:25-08:00Beyond the Bar: The Ice Breaker
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<div> <p><iframe class="sproutvideo-player" type="text/html" src="http://videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/1c98d2ba1f18e2ca94/57d0541d8c4d098b?type=sd" width="516" height="290" frameborder="0"></iframe></p> <p>Every night, in thousands of bars, intricate and fascinating stories are playing out behind the counter. Artisans and scientists, ringmasters and adrenaline lovers—they're mixing and shaking their way into our lives, like little movies playing out in front of us. Our friends at Grey Goose Entertainment have gathered a number of these stories in their "<a href="http://forwarder.curbednetwork.com/forwards/GG_Eaters_SP_122810">Beyond the Bar</a>" series. We're happy to run them here for you. </p> <p>Today, David Ortiz makes a Le Palm. If you like what you see—and we're sure you will—go out and find him. He's playing most nights in Miami.<br>· <a href="http://forwarder.curbednetwork.com/forwards/GG_Eaters_SP_122810">Beyond the Bar</a> [Sundance Channel]<br><img src="http://view.atdmt.com/9K1/view/278885883/direct/01/"><br></p>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/12/29/6704285/beyond-the-bar-the-ice-breakerJoshua Albertson2010-10-11T05:00:54-07:002010-10-11T05:00:54-07:00An Invitation to Exclusive Johnnie Walker Tastings
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/csFaJO"><img src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1292074/2010_05_JW_SP.0.jpg" width="516" height="380"></a><br> <p>Johnnie Walker drinkers are a distinct set. Successful and ambitious, they're more substance than flash. They appreciate that the good things in this world take time to mature. And they never take the easy way out. They Tweet with style (#JohnnieWalkerTasting), and they <a href="http://bit.ly/csFaJO">check-in</a> with flare.<br></p> <p>If you fit this profile, it's time to avail yourself of the privileges you deserve. This fall, the <a href="http://bit.ly/csFaJO">House of Walker</a> is throwing a series of private tastings for a hand-picked group. The next House of Walker Experiences will take place in San Francisco October 13-16, and they will be worth the trip. The Master of Whisky will be on hand to lead guests through a sampling of select Johnnie Walker Scotch whiskies. They will be the sort of affairs that linger in your mind long after the last sip.<br></p> <p>To gain entry, you’ll have to <a href="http://bit.ly/csFaJO">RSVP at the House of Walker</a>, where further perks await. Seating will be very limited, so move quickly.</p> <p><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/imp;v1;f;228210935;0-0;0;52149906;1%7C1;38097123%7C38114880%7C1;;cs=i%3fhttp://ad.doubleclick.net/dot.gif?[timestamp]"><br></p>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/10/11/6715345/an-invitation-to-exclusive-johnnie-walker-tastingsJoshua Albertson2010-10-10T02:00:35-07:002010-10-10T02:00:35-07:00Trending: Next Iron Chef & Wild Game
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q"><img alt="NIC_Top.jpg" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294342/NIC_Top.0.jpg" width="516" height="77"></a> <p><i>In celebration of the fall dining season and season 3 of <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a> on Food Network, we picked four fall ingredient trends and asked our Twitter followers to tell us about a great dish that featured that ingredient. First up: <b>wild game</b>. A sampling of replies is below.</i></p> <p><img alt="NIC_Wildgame.jpg" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294344/NIC_Wildgame.0.jpg" width="516" height="233"></p> <p>For more trending ingredients in action, tune in to <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a>, Sunday at 9pm/8c on Food Network.<br></p>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/10/10/6715601/trending-next-iron-chef-wild-gameJoshua Albertson2010-10-09T09:00:02-07:002010-10-09T09:00:02-07:00Trending: Next Iron Chef & Farro
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q"><img alt="NIC_Top.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294342/NIC_Top.0.jpg" width="516" height="77"></a> <p><i>In celebration of the fall dining season and season 3 of <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a> on Food Network, we picked four fall ingredient trends and asked our Twitter followers to tell us about a great dish that featured that ingredient. First up: <b>farro</b>. A sampling of replies is below.</i></p> <p><img alt="NIC_Farro.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294360/NIC_Farro.0.jpg" width="516" height="211"></p> <p>For more trending ingredients in action, tune in to <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a>, Sunday at 9pm/8c on Food Network.<br></p>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/10/9/6715621/trending-next-iron-chef-farroJoshua Albertson2010-10-09T06:00:15-07:002010-10-09T06:00:15-07:00Trending: Next Iron Chef & Burrata
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q"><img alt="NIC_Top.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294342/NIC_Top.0.jpg" width="516" height="77"></a> <p><i>In celebration of the fall dining season and season 3 of <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a> on Food Network, we picked four fall ingredient trends and asked our Twitter followers to tell us about a great dish that featured that ingredient. First up: <b>burrata</b>. A sampling of replies is below.</i></p> <p><img alt="NIC_Burrata.jpg" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294356/NIC_Burrata.0.jpg" width="516" height="294"></p> <p>For more trending ingredients in action, tune in to <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a>, Sunday at 9pm/8c on Food Network.<br></p>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/10/9/6715637/trending-next-iron-chef-burrataJoshua Albertson2010-10-09T03:00:02-07:002010-10-09T03:00:02-07:00Trending: Next Iron Chef & Heirloom Vegetables
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q"><img alt="NIC_Top.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294342/NIC_Top.0.jpg" width="516" height="77"></a> <p><i>In celebration of the fall dining season and season 3 of <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a> on Food Network, we picked four fall ingredient trends and asked our Twitter followers to tell us about a great dish that featured that ingredient. First up: <b>heirloom vegetables</b>. A sampling of replies is below.</i></p> <p><img alt="NIC_Heirloom.jpg" src="http://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1294392/NIC_Heirloom.0.jpg" width="516" height="242"></p> <p>For more trending ingredients in action, tune in to <a href="http://bit.ly/aPgh5Q">Next Iron Chef</a>, Sunday at 9pm/8c on Food Network.<br></p>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/10/9/6715639/trending-next-iron-chef-heirloom-vegetablesJoshua Albertson2010-08-18T05:05:34-07:002010-08-18T05:05:34-07:00Local Cuisine Pairs Best with a Tru Local
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/dcUx75"><img alt="trumer_sfeater518x350.jpg" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1293128/trumer_sfeater518x350.0.jpg" width="518" height="350"></a><br><b>Something big is brewing around here—the World’s Best German-Style Pilsner.</b><br>When the Trumer Brauerei Berkeley opened its doors in 2004, we worked<br>hard to perfectly preserve the brewing process of our 400-year-old sister<br>brewery in Salzburg, Austria. We’ve combined the heritage and tradition of our<br>European roots with the excellence and passion of American craft brewing.<br>So now you can enjoy a TRU European Pilsner imported fresh from Berkeley.<br><b>Trumer Pils is brewed in your own backyard to enjoy at your next backyard BBQ.</b><br>Well-balanced with a distinct hoppiness and crisp dry finish makes Trumer Pils a<br>perfect pairing for a summer BBQ, dinner party or Sunday afternoon at the park.<br>Pick up a 6-pack today and bring a local home.<br><a href="http://bit.ly/dcUx75"><b>Read the TRU story</b></a><br>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/8/18/6722741/local-cuisine-pairs-best-with-a-tru-localJoshua Albertson2010-08-05T05:00:39-07:002010-08-05T05:00:39-07:00SF Chefs 2010 Special: 25% Discount for Eater Readers
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<br><a href="http://bit.ly/cespKp"><img alt="2010_08_SFChefs.jpg" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1304256/2010_08_SFChefs.0.jpg" width="516" height="195"></a><br><img alt="2010_08_SFChefs_2.jpg" src="http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/1304258/2010_08_SFChefs_2.0.jpg" width="250" height="65" class="padded float-right"><br>Our friends at <a href="http://bit.ly/cespKp">SF Chefs</a> are busy prepping for the 2010 edition of San Francisco's premier food, wine and spirits week. The festivities, which kick off Monday, include a dizzying array of tastings, seminars, demonstrations, and parties. Here's a starter list of the chefs who you'll find in action throughout the week: Thomas Keller, Michael Mina, Hubert Keller, Tyler Florence, Gary Dano, and Elizabeth Faulkner. <p>Tickets are <a href="http://bit.ly/cAIgS4">on sale here</a>. <b>BONUS: Enter Eater10 in the promo field after you select your tickets for a 25% discount.</b> Do not delay.</p>
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https://sf.eater.com/2010/8/5/6724127/sf-chefs-2010-special-25-discount-for-eater-readersJoshua Albertson