Wine and Chocolate, or A Bittersweet Decision

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by Jonathan “Max” Davis

[Readership of EatDrinkFilms has grown wonderfully since we started in April, 2014. While all or our articles are available on the site, we know that it can be overwhelming to go through them.

Occasionally, we like to bring back popular articles from the early days and are proud to bring you this unique classic. -ed/]

You’ve probably tried it; I’ve done it many times, but it never goes well.  The plates have been cleared and there is still wine in the glass, maybe even more in the bottle.
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Thirst for Happiness: A Trip to the San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival

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by Risa Nye 

I recently attended the San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival, which took place in one of the cavernous exhibit halls on the edge of the Bay at Fort Mason. I’ve been writing about happy hours, local bars, distilleries and cocktails for several years now, so I hoped this event would provide me with some new information about the local craft distillery scene—and the chance to “try and buy” new spirits.  Continue reading →

Brown Sugar Kitchen: New-Style, Down-Home Recipes from Sweet West Oakland

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Tanya Holland will be signing copies of  Brown Sugar Kitchen at Books Inc. in Alameda (Fri/12, 7-9 pm), The Gardener in Berkeley (Sat/13, 11 am-1 pm), Market Hall in Oakland (Sat/13, 3-5 pm), The Left Bank in Larkspur (Sun/14, 12:30-2:30 pm), and Chronicle Books in San Francisco (Mon/15, 3-4 pm) this week.

Brown Sugar Kitchen is more than a restaurant. This soul-food outpost is a community gathering spot, a place to fill the belly, and the beating heart of West Oakland, a storied postindustrial neighborhood across the bay from San Francisco. Continue reading →

The Secret Restaurant: Chocolate Miso Eggplant and Chicken

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by Peter Moore

Admittedly, chocolate and eggplant isn’t a combination that jumps to mind when you are contemplating dinner. I got the idea for it when I was thinking about recipes for our chocolate issue a couple of weeks ago. I was browsing for ideas and came across a recipe for red miso and chocolate brownies. I ended up going with the chocolate and fennel pollen brownies instead, but the more I thought about the combination, the more I thought it might work as a savory dish. I’ve used miso paste on roasted eggplant and chicken before. What about adding some chocolate? Hmm….

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Tastemade: Cioccolata Calda

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Former Bay Area resident Eric Slatkin first came to my attention as one of the co-founders of San Francisco’s Disposable Film Festival.  He has since relocated to Los Angeles where he is the Creative Director of Content for Tastemade, among other creative projects.  His “Thirsty For…” series of videos have long been essential food porn in my kitchen.  I’m delighted that he has joined our EatDrinkFilms team to share this series, beginning with this Roman specialty: cioccolata calda; possibly the best hot chocolate you will ever have in your life!  Continue reading →