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Blogsoop Seven: In Praise of Sardines
Prune
54 E 1st St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.
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Canteen
817 Sutter St.
b/w Jones & Leavenworth St.
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Coco500
500 Brannan St.
at 4th St.
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Delfina
3621 18th St.
b/w Dolores & Guerrero St.
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Casa Mono
52 Irving Pl.
at 17th St.
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Restaurant Reviews, Recipes
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After a decade stoking the fires of other people's stoves, San Francisco professional cook Brett Emerson is striking out on his own. On his blog, he chronicles the all-consuming process of opening his new restaurant Olallie in San Francisco. In his few spare minutes, he sings the praises of what he calls the "sardines" of the culinary world -- tiny restaurants, small farmers, and less familiar ingredients -- through stories, photos, and recipes.
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LATEST POSTS
We're blushing
Contigo received a lot of great press this morning. We were in three email newsletters: Daily Candy, Thrillist, and Ideal Bite (not updated on their site yet).Here's the behind the scenes story. One of the million tasks I've been working on while preparing for tomorrow's opening is the website. Knowing that we were going to be in some email newsletters this morning, I frantically worked on adding and editing content on our website into the wee hours this morning. It is still a little rough around the edges. Contigo's website is hosted through Typepad (appropriate, no?). The way our web designer has currently set it up, however, I can't...
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Contigo sign is up
After months and months of mistakes and delays, the Contigo sign was installed yesterday morning. The wait was worth it. It is beautiful.
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Staff Orientation
Our team is assembled and training has begun.
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Just in the nick of time...
News about Contigo, including the status of our liquor license, our new opening date, and our reservation policy.
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Meet our printers: A. Maciel Printing
I heart my printers. They're so green they might as well be the love child of Alice Waters and Al Gore.
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The answer to your question
Contigo will open at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 17th.That's 4 weeks/28 days/677 hours/40,620 minutes from now.See you there?Read more in today's Tablehopper.
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Menu for Hope 2008 - We have a winner + a Contigo update
Congratulations to the winner of the IPOS/Vinography Menu for Hope prize. Plus, an update on when Contigo will open.
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Menu for Hope 2008 - feed the children of Lesotho
UW14, my Menu for Hope prize, is Dinner for 6 at Contigo + Sommelier Service by Vinography.
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Have you signed yet?
Sign your name to Food Democracy Now's letter to encourage President-Elect Obama to appoint a Secretary of Agriculture that cares about sustainability.
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A virtual hug for Barbara + tales of special trip
A post about my recent stay in Barcelona dedicated to Barbara of Winos and Foodies.
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Behind the paper: final inspection
Contigo's final inspection was scheduled for this afternoon. After all the various inspectors — plumbing, electrical, health, etc. — sign the Job Card, the City Building Inspector comes through to pass judgment on the entire project. It's a big deal.
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Behind the paper: upside down and backwards
Aside from the amazing Presidential election news, it seems that everything that could go wrong with Contigo last month did go wrong.
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Behind the plywood: latest photos
Pictures of my restaurant's interior, including a few from the party for David Lebovitz.
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Behind the plywood: latest photos
Pictures of my restaurant's interior, including a few from the party for David Lebovitz.
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Behind the plywood: a day in my life
A day in the life of opening a restaurant.
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