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Alissa Merksamer

Alissa Merksamer

San Francisco Contributor

The Food Studies master's program at NYU landed me in New York where I picked up a babka habit and a snooty attitude about hummus. Now back in San Francisco, I’m overdosing on organic fruit and locally-sourced meat. A penchant for snacks and cheap eats sends me trekking to the city’s various neighborhoods to find my fix.

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  • Location: San Francisco
  • Favorite foods: Persimmons, winter squash (especially kabocha and delicata), sweet potatoes, Greek yogurt, and dried fruit
  • Last bite on earth: Spaghetti carbonara, a grilled artichoke, and a banana split dripping with hot fudge

8 Great Meatless Burritos in the Mission, San Francisco

@berzerkeley, photo props go to Tory Putnam. Check out more of her stuff here: http://toryputnam.wordpress.com/.

Thanks for the article suggestion! Where do you go for carne asada?


8 Great Meatless Burritos in the Mission, San Francisco

@sbp123, thanks for the recommendation! Any favorite dishes?

11 Spots for Fast Breakfast in the Financial District, San Francisco

@Geno Endicott, what's your favorite thing to eat at Lee's in the morning?

11 Spots for Fast Breakfast in the Financial District, San Francisco

@Health_Nut, both the avocado sandwich and tofu pesto burrito are under $9. All these breakfast spots are in the Financial District, so after you eat, you can head to the Embarcadero for a nice long digestive stroll.

11 Spots for Fast Breakfast in the Financial District, San Francisco

@thingstea, this is the "pork and beans" from The Golden West, but it's really more like a soup. When you're craving something hot and hearty in the morning, check it out. And while you're there, try a butternut squash muffin or any pastry that's still in stock.

10 Spots for Great Snacks in Japantown, San Francisco

@candy_ah, what a shame! All is not lost, though. Crown & Crumpet Tea Spot Cafe took Cinema Cafe's place, and they're using the same matcha recipe. They don't have the technique quite down yet, but they're working on it and welcome input from matcha latte fans like yourself.

10 Spots for Great Snacks in Japantown, San Francisco

@acegw83, unfortunately you can't print the slide show, but if you have a smartphone, you can access it from there and view all the slides at once without having to click through a slide show. Glad you enjoyed the roundup!

10 Cheap Vietnamese Snacks in Little Saigon, San Francisco

@Texasian, it's actually more like a small pyramid of mochi with the peanut, sesame and coconut mixture nestled in the center.

I'd love to find some good nasi lemak in the Bay Area. Do you have any recommendations?

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