'Fave item this year is The Rebel Within at Craftsman & Wolves. We can't wait to see what dishes she snaps in 2013! Excellent example of a dish being greater than the sum of its (many) parts.'Īlthough Seema didn't get through quite as many items from the 2012 Big Eat as she wanted to, her food photos from the past year are spectacular. This is another dish that stands out for the unique flavor and great texture balance. We're also huge fans of Don Pistos as a whole, so we'd have to go with that.' We were torn between the Tuna tostada from Tacolicious and the Tonkatsu ramen at Izakaya Sozai as well, but the hamburguesa just packs this unique, meaty flavor explosion that we've never encountered before. This was a very tough decision that involved much hand wringing, cursing and tears. Fried Chicken Wayfare Tavern.'Īlex and Kristina are relatively new to SF, and to get to know our fabulous city they decided to eat their way through the 2011 Big Eat, reviewing our picks as they go.

Valencia Street on Dutch Crunch Rhea's Deli, 10. Monger's Choice Cheese Flight Mission Cheese, 7. Pre-dinner snack = Seafood Chowder Bar Crudo, 1st Dinner = Duck and Sausage Jambalaya the Boxing Room, 2nd Dinner = Malaysian Curry Laksa Soup Betelnut'ĭish she would you nominate for next year:Īs expected, she didn't have just one. Pre-dinner snack = Langos Bar Tartine, 1st Dinner = Carnitas Nopalito, 2nd Dinner = Pork Sugo Delfinaīreakfast = Kouign Amann Fourbarrel Coffee, Brunch = Benwaffles Bar Julesġst Lunch = Katsu Curry Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill, 2nd Lunch = Fried Chicken and Waffles Little SkilletĪfternoon dessert #1= Kelvin-made Ice Cream Smitten, Afternoon dessert #2 = Cookies-and-cream Cookie Anthony's Cookies, Afternoon dessert #3 = Nojo Sundae Nojo Restaurant, Afternoon dessert #4 = Coconut Buns King's Bakery So how about if I only had 48 hours to be in San Francisco I would try to eat the following (you think I'm joking, but I am totally serious):īreakfast = Secret Breakfast Humphrey Slocombe, Brunch = Chicken Porridge Out the Doorġst Lunch = $24 Prix Fixe Cotogna, 2nd Lunch = Porchetta Sandwich RoliRotiĪfternoon snack #1 = Rice Burger at Sandbox Bakery, Afternoon snack #2 = Tonkotsu Ramen Izakaya Sozai, Afternoon snack #3 = Dry-fried Chicken Wings San Tung Chinese, Afternoon snack #4 = Soft Garlic Pretzels Absinthe Brasserie & Bar 'My favorite item? Now that's a tricky question because it's impossible to narrow down to just one. Needless to say, she is our type of woman: When we asked Kendra about her favorite dish, this is how she responded. The only item yet to be consumed? The Gin Fizz Tropical at Heaven's Dog, which is currently under construction. Not only did Kendra Aronson tackle every single dish on the Big Eat 2012, she also drank (and blogged!) her way through the 2012 Big Drink! Kendra published every single day on both blogs, and we are seriously amazed at her dedication and enthusiasm.

Ready to see how some people commit their every meal to the Big Eat? Check out these delicious blogs. Although few succeed, we still tip our hats to you all and thank you for coming on this culinary journey with us year after year. We have been releasing the Big Eat: 100 Things to Taste Before You Die for five years, and each time a new list comes out, a few brave souls actually take on the challenge of consuming every item on the Big Eat.and blog about it. Roasted Chicken & Bread Salad, Zuni Cafe.

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