Buzz News Roundup, 7/30


Updated 07/30/08 8:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 7/30

The Hollywood Reporter has news that CBS will remake the 1970s cop series The Streets of San Francisco. ComingSoon reports that Guillermo del Toro is producing a remake of the horror-thriller telefilm Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. After a legal battle, John Goodman is back on board for the medieval drama Pope Joan, Variety writes. Speaking of legal battles, the New York Daily News has an update Read more

Enter Our Choose Your Summer Getaway Giveaway


Updated 05/25/12 12:10 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

SavvySugar's Choose Your Summer Getaway

Are you sitting at work, dreaming of where you'd like to spend those long Summer days? You're in luck, because SavvySugar has teamed up with DailyWorth and CheapOair to make your getaway wishes come true. What's better than a free vacation? A free vacation at your choice of three dreamy destinations. Do you want to feel the adrenaline on Las Vegas's streets or gawk at the bay views of San Read more

9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight


Updated 05/24/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Earn More Money

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more

Enter Our Choose Your Summer Getaway Giveaway


Updated 05/24/12 5:04 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 22 comments

Enter to Win SavvySugar's Choose Your Summer Getaway

Are you sitting at work, dreaming of where you'd like to spend those long Summer days? You're in luck, because SavvySugar has teamed up with DailyWorth and CheapOair to make your getaway wishes come true. What's better than a free vacation? A free vacation at your choice of three dreamy destinations. Do you want to feel the adrenaline on Las Vegas's streets or gawk at the bay views of San Read more

Trendspotting: Southeast Asian Fast-Casual Restaurants


Updated 05/18/12 2:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Food Trend: Asian Fast-Casual Restaurants

In the past year, there's been significant growth nationwide in the number of fast-casual eateries, from burger joints to healthier comfort-food fixtures. The latest craze we've noticed hitting this scene? Asian-themed chain restaurants. Chipotle could've tackled a number of ethnic eats, so the Mexican chain certainly caught our attention when it unveiled its plan for ShopHouse Southeast Asian Read more

Tortilla and Cheese Lovers, Meet the Pupusa


Updated 05/11/11 1:03 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

What Are Salvadoran Pupusas?

A craving for Central American and Caribbean food as of late has meant I've scoured the streets of Miami for a decent cubano, as well as the colorful corners of San Francisco's Mission district for authentic Salvadoran pupusas. Think of the pupusa as a more glorious quesadilla. The people of El Salvador flatten balls of corn dough (made of masa that's been treated with an alkaline solution) into Read more

Link Time: 2012 James Beard Awards Edition


Updated 05/08/12 10:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

2012 James Beard Awards

Hangover observations from the James Beard Awards — Eater More on the one-man play, I Love to Eat, that debuted at the Beard Awards — Zagat Food52 on winning Publication of the Year — Food52 Where JBA nominees would take you out to eat in their hometowns — HuffPost Food San Francisco gets snubbed at this year's awards — Grub Street SF Recipes from James Beard Award finalists — Read more

Link Time: The Artisan Bread Movement in America


Updated 05/03/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bread Movement in America

The artisan bread movement in America — Saveur What the world can learn from carbonated cocktails — Grub Street NY Are beer sommeliers the next big thing? — Eater 8 choices for Mother's Day brunch in San Francisco — Zagat What to do with ground meat — Delish A gene may determine whether or not you like pork — HuffPost Food Recipe-inspired playlists for dancing in the kitchen — Read more

Learn This Springtime-Chic Braided Bun


Updated 04/12/12 5:32 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Do a Braided Bun

As soon as the mercury begins to rise, so do the occurrences of cute, clever updos. If runway and street-style trends ring true, this year we'll be seeing plenty of braids and even more buns. Working with Kristy White of the Festoon Salon in San Francisco, we devised a way that combines the two: the braided bun. It's the type of style that will take you from office to night out and, better still, Read more

Scenes From the San Francisco Street Food Festival


Updated 08/22/11 4:48 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

SF Street Food Festival

This past weekend saw the third annual San Francisco Street Food Festival, a gathering of San Francisco's most sought-after street merchants, food trucks, and restaurants, organized by nonprofit incubator kitchen La Cocina. The occasion — "a celebration of vendors and entrepreneurship," according to the organization — helped increase awareness (and funds) for up-and-coming food businesses. Read more