Food
Thursday August 20, 2009 Updated 7:44 PM PDT
40 years of Perry's
Forty years after Perry's opened in S.F., it is not only thriving, but it has also put its unique stamp on the San Francisco restaurant scene.
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Kernel of truth
Corn on the cob is a great summer treat, but sweeter corn varieties find a home in puddings, pies and cakes.
From vine to freezer
Preserve the peak of the tomato season by making and freezing sauces to use throughout the year.
A summertime fling
Salads and grilling present endless warm and cool possibilities.
No rum & Cokes here
What are local bartenders shaking up these days? Probably nothing you've ever heard of.
Spots worth a lick-see
Hand-crafted artisan ice cream and gelato appeals to Bay Area locavores, no matter the weather. What's your favorite?
Sipping and grilling
We've got the wines and recipes to make your summer cookout sizzle.
Rising Star Chefs 2009
This year's batch of talented young chefs is just as promising and diverse as their predecessors.
Guide to good dim sum
The Chronicle goes in search of the best dim sum in the Bay Area, plus what to order and how.
10 pantry essentials
Short on time and inspiration? A well-stocked cupboard is the solution.
Unoaked Chardonnay
A good unoaked Chardonnay has expressive fruit and zippy acidity — traits of a good food wine.
Porking out
Pulled pork sandwiches are a mainstay of barbecue spots, but this Southern classic has hit menus of all sorts of Bay Area restaurants and food venues.
Openings
Dollie Marie's opens in San Mateo, while Chapeau! Bistro makes its debut in S.F.
Veggie cooking goes to college
If you're heading back to college or sending off someone who is, consider grabbing a new book, "College Vegetarian Cooking."
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