Food
Thursday August 27, 2009 Updated 12:00 AM PDT
Cucumbers with an Old World heritage
Just the thought of a cucumber leaves most people as cold — until they taste the long, thin-skinned Armenian and Asian varieties.
Tapas that are worth the walk
A Bay Area tapas enthusiast with good walking shoes can do the sort of bar hopping that many Spaniards enjoy nightly.
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.
Perry's celebrates 40 years
Four decades 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.
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.
Sitting near a dock on the lake
After three years, Oakland's revitalized Lake Merritt Boat House reopened as the Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill.
Starbelly
More California comfort food has come to the Castro district in the form of Starbelly.
Also open
Naked Lunch; Parkside Tavern; Sunflower.
Coffee to help orphans
Chido's Blend donates 100 percent of proceeds to a program to help orphan girls in Zimbabwe.
Natural wine fest
Natural wines — those made using sustainable farming, native yeasts and minimalist winemaking — get a serious discussion.
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