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11/20/092:56 pm

First Bite: Quince is Set to Align With The Stars

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Before you even enter Quince you get a visual of what’s for dinner: A massive window facing the street beckons diners to gaze from the darkness outside into a kitchen glowing with stainless fixtures and copper pots, and outfitted with a centerpiece of a three-ton royal-blue Bonnet stove the size of a studio apartment.

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11/10/087:56 pm

How Are Restaurant Prices Decided? Quince Chef Breaks It Down

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With SF's restaurants being forced to up their prices, diners are being asked to put their money where their ideals are. In pursuit of the real bottom line, Quince chef Michael Tusk takes us on a journey from farmers market to final bill.

by Jessica Battilana
posted November 10, 2008 7:56PM

With SF's restaurants being forced to up their prices, diners are being asked to put their money where their ideals are. In pursuit of the real bottom line, Quince chef Michael Tusk takes us on a journey from farmers market to final bill.

Driving across the Bay Bridge one bright Friday morning with Michael Tusk, chef-owner of Quince restaurant, I find myself looking at the dashboard of his beat-up car, ablaze with warning lights, and thinking how unfortunate it would be if we were to break down right here, right now. For one thing, it’s starting to rain.

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06/19/0712:33 pm

The Kind Herb

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Chefs inspire new ways to green your plate.

by Sara Deseran
posted June 19, 2007 12:33PM
Chefs inspire new ways to green your plate.There’s more to life than basil. Consider za’tar, a Moroccan marjoram that chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza can’t live without. There’s also ricola, an Italian mint; nepitella, which tastes like a mint and oregano hybrid; and stridoli, which has a mild, spinach-like flavor (Quince chef Michael Tusk serves it as a side dish).
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08/23/06 9:00 pm

Quince

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Restaurant Website: http://www.quincerestaurant.comGoogle Maps Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=470+Pacific+Ave.,+San+Francisco&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=39.86519,74.355469&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=470+Pacific+Ave,+San+Francisco,+California+94133&z=16

Anyone that equated Quince with its original spot in a quaint Pacific Heights Victorian will be surprised to see that the new Quince is all grown up. Located in Myth's former Jackson Square space, it's much changed. A sophisticated wine room sits amid the space's exposed brick walls, a sparkling chandelier is the centerpiece of the hushed formal dining room, and the kitchen—which you can view like a voyeur from the street outside—boasts a massive Bonnet stove.

Eats:What's on your menu.: <p>Chef-owner Michael Tusk is known for his time at Chez Panisse and Oliveto, and his commitment to the best ingredients shows. Although he's known for his exquisite ways with pasta, the menu is hardly rustic Italian. Instead it's aimed at patrons concerned with Michelin stars: It's rich and sumptuous, peppered with luxury ingredients such as spiny lobster and truffles. Ask for the tasting menu with wines paired by sommelier David Lynch, and lean back to enjoy a French Laundry-style show.</p>
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