Veggie Burgers!
With Memorial Day just around the corner, it’s time to talk about burgers (again). Yes, I know I just wrote about all-beef patties, but you don’t need meat to make a tasty burger. Veggie burgers can...
View ArticleUmami Burger Comes To The Bay Area
When it’s a beautiful, summer-like Friday night in October, it’s probably one of the most challenging times to try and get a table anywhere in the Marina without a reservation. But while some folks...
View ArticleAmerican Eatery from Prather Ranch Meat Co.
Prather Ranch Meat Co.’s American Eatery Prather Ranch Meat Co., well known in the Bay Area for their quality meats humanely-raised on small ranches, has opened their first takeout eatery in the Ferry...
View ArticleBurger Bonanza in the East Bay
These days, it seems like there’s a new burger joint firing up a grill in the Bay Area every month. While there’s three restaurants I consider my personal favorites — Chop Bar‘s at the top of my list,...
View ArticleWhy You’ll Be Paying More For Beef All This Year
With U.S. cattle herds at their lowest levels since the 1950s and corn feed prices on the rise, beef prices are on the rise. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Listen to the Story on Morning Edition...
View ArticleMediterranean-Inspired BBQ Menu for July 4th Weekend
Who needs a boring ol’ dog n’ burger this July 4 when you can have big Mediterranean flavors instead? These lamb burgers are jazzed up with cilantro, scallions, and an unexpected hit of fresh ginger...
View Article‘America’s Test Kitchen’ On Grilling Peaches, Tofu And Burgers
Jack Bishop of America’s Test Kitchen says the trick to grilling peaches is using fruit that’s ripe but firm. Photo: mccun934/via Flickr Listen to the Story on Fresh Air WHYY at NPR Food (8/1/13)...
View ArticleFire Up the Grill for Spicy Chili Burgers
Chili burgers with chipotle mayo, pepper Jack, roasted green chiles, and avocado. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend Recently my husband and I took a little trip down to the central coast of California—a place...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Next BBQ Exceptional: Do-It-Yourself Burger Buns
DIY Burger Buns fresh out of the oven. Photo: Wendy Goodfriend I know it sounds like a lot of work, but baking your own burger buns is really no big deal. With very little hands on time (mostly just...
View ArticleFather’s Day Menu: Classic Summer BBQ with a Twist
Both my dad and my husband (father to our 2-year-old daughter) are meat-and-potato guys at heart. This is not to say they don’t love fresh vegetables and seafood and fruit. But if I’m planning a...
View ArticleBay Area Bites Guide to 9 Favorite East Bay Burgers (Berkeley & Oakland)
Disclaimer #1: As all matters of taste, burgers are a subjective business. My priorities are as follows: Meat should be sourced with an eye toward sustainability. Burgers should be cooked consistently...
View Article‘Human Flesh’ Burger Is A Treat To Tempt The Walking Dead
Chef Jim Thomlinson at the Terminus Tavern press night Monday. Photo: Chris Coulson/Flickr by Alison Bruzek, The Salt at NPR Food (9/30/14) Here’s something to make even the most carnivorous among us...
View Article‘Test Kitchen’: How To Buy The Safest Meat And Make The Juiciest Steaks
America’s Test Kitchen recommends cooking meat, like this pan-seared steak, at a moderate temperature to seal in the juices. Photo: Carl Tremblay/Courtesy of America’s Test Kitchen Listen to Fresh Air...
View ArticleBay Area Bites Guide to 10 Favorite South Bay Burger Spots
On par with apple pie, a juicy hamburger loaded up with fresh veggies, mustard and ketchup ranks high on the list of iconic American foods. Yet, with the number of different gourmet toppings and styles...
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