Grilled Octopus and Calamari at Coda di Volpe

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My coworkers will be the first to tell you that Brandon and I haven’t quite got the hang of Chicago-style pizza yet. I find deep dish too cheesy and pub-cut too messy. And why, may I ask, add the toppings on the pizza before the cheese?? It just doesn’t make sense to me. Forgive me,…

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Secret Tunnels on San Francisco’s Barbary Coast

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Have you ever taken a food tour in a place you’ve never been? I’m convinced there is no better way to learn the heart of a town and meet its people than by tasting their signature cuisine. When Brandon and I took a food tour through the North Beach district of San Francisco, better known…

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The Best North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco

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Welcome to beautiful San Francisco! Let’s spend the afternoon eating our way around the city’s historic North Beach district, better known as Little Italy. We’ll try all the delicious cheesy and tomato-y recipes our Italian-American friends are famous for, plus some cold, refreshing surprises in this four-course adventure. Booking this food tour was no happenstance.…

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Vertigo Coffee Roasters – Local Delight

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As residents of San Juan Bautista, we’re often asked “Do you like living in a small town? Isn’t it quiet and uneventful? What do you do to have fun there?” Yes, no, and Vertigo. Named for Albert Hitchcock’s famous movie of the same name, Vertigo Coffee Roasters is just down the street from the bell…

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Tricycle Pizza’s Food Truck Journey

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Wood-fired oven inside the original food truck that started it all. Of all the food truck meals I’ve eaten in my life (countless, I assure you), I’ve never witnessed a wood-fired pizza oven in a vehicle. It just sounds dangerous! But Tricycle Pizza in Monterey, California has it figured out. Their oven can safely get…

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