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My Dad, Dumpling Master

This Father’s Day, Eater Victoria is thanking her dad for everything he’s done: from helping her and her sister Caroline learn to tie their shoes, to dropping them off at college. But it’s the things you don’t notice, she says, that can leave the biggest mark. She shares one of her fondest childhood memories—Dumpling Sunday—and the real story behind its creation. Continue reading Read more

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Quail Eggs In Wonderland

Pickled quail eggs take guest Eater, Victoria, back — back to some strange days spent at a Wonderland for San Francisco’s elite. Now back on the other side of the looking glass, she’s whipped up some tiny, brilliantly-colored morsels fit for the Red Queen. Continue reading Read more

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Turning Ice Cream Maker Dreams To Slush

Eater Victoria mistakenly believed she’d whip up ice cream weekly when she bought her ice cream maker. After admitting the error of her ways, she tries to keep her cool by using it for slushy cocktails. Continue reading Read more

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photo credit to Aaron Otis Photography 2014


July
Watermelon is the perfect summer food. It hydrates, it cools, it's sweet and juicy. We have some great ideas for your table, including a salad, ceviche cups, popsicles and cocktails. Get ready to beat the heat with us!