Obsessed: SF Food Experts Geek Out

7x7 Editors

May 13, 2010

San Francisco’s arbiters of taste tell us what gets them going.

William Werner
Fried Chicken

Alex Ong
Barbecued Pork Buns

Alan Carter
Pies

Grace Nguyen
Uni

Dominique Crenn
Pickles

Sharon Ardiana
Banh Mi Sandwiches

Gayle Pirie
Onion Rings

Dave McLean

Cheeseteaks

David Bazirgan
Barbeque

Franck Leclerc

Oysters

James Freeman

Pizza

Jamie Lauren

Hot Dogs

Jeff Hollinger

Tacos

Meg Ray

Chicken Korma

Amaryll Schwertner

Chawan Mushi

Chuck Hayward
The Negroni

Sam Mogannam

Yuba

Tia Harrison
French-Dip Sandwiches

Tim Lyum

Ramen

Adam Smith

Ice Cream

Liz Shaw
Sparkling Sake

Anthony Strong
Pho

John Darsky

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Tacos

Daniel Hyatt

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