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T.G.I.M.: Amazing Monday Night Specials
Unless you're a bartender, you probably stay in on Monday nights doing laundry, watching football, and generally licking your wounds from the weekend (we definitely do). However, if you're feeling the squeeze right now, but don't want to give up going out to eat (we absolutely are, and don't), check out these recession-ready Monday night specials--they may even help you get through Monday morning.
Battle Grounds: SF's Coffee Wars
The "fro-yo wars" got all the headlines in '08, but the battle to be ground up and put into caffeine-connoisseurs fleur-topped lattes has been quietly raging, too. Amongst the top-tier boutique roasters, Blue Bottle's got the clear lead, but Mission favorite Ritual is muscling in on some prime real estate, while upstart Four Barrel is about to begin roasting in house, and with plenty of supporters, may look to create an empire of its own.
Secret Order: Off-Menu Eats and Drinks
Few restaurants advertise secret menus--it kind of defeats the purpose anyway, right In-N-Out?--and some will flat-out deny they exist, but insiders know that there are a number of high-profile spots in the city serving up both top-secret dishes and classified add-ons to enhance popular items. Here are a few hush-hush items to ask your server for (cajoling may be necessary) next time you're dining out on the town. Just remember, you didn't hear it from us.
Top 10 New Restaurants of 2008
2008 was a huge year for San Francisco restaurants, and food in general. Three multi-million dollar blockbusters opened on the waterfront, but only two made this list, while one hard-working chef made it with a tiny takeout sandwich shop. Peru finally got its due, a sexy gypsy moved onto Claude Lane, and Valencia Street got a couple of new stars. Finally, SoMa got one avante garde hotspot while one of the neighborhood’s oldest restaurants got a new chef who’s an old favorite. Check out our top ten for '08.
Bottomless Mimosas
Though drinking before noon is generally shameful behavior, mimosas seem to be the exception to this rule--so you'd better drink as many of them as you can. Luckily, in a shameless bid to get your brunch money, many restaurants are now offering bottomless mimosas for as little as $6, an incredible offer that'd be a shame to miss. Now get out there and make us proud.
