Obsessed: SF Food Experts Geek Out

Obsessed: SF Food Experts Geek Out

By
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

Gummi Bears Adam Timney
Tacos
    

 Daniel Hyatt

Sandwiches

 

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