Chablis, Chocolate and Commis - The San Francisco Chronicle in 60 Seconds

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Oct 5th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Olive oil-packed tuna salad.
Photo: gezellig-girl.com, Flickr.

Tuna packed in olive oil might cost 10 times the price of traditional canned tuna, but it's growing in popularity.
A return to Frascati reveals one of San Francisco's "most charming neighborhood restaurants."
The Chronicle's annual Bargain Bites feature outlines budget-friendly dining deals.
France's Lavort cheese looks Victorian, but it's actually a modern and notable fromage.
BBQ Smokehouse serves up meat porch-style -- outdoors in the Cinema 9 parking lot.
Musing about the challenges of arm's-length cooking: preparing food when a herniated disc limits your mobility.
The Sri Lankan spot Spicy Leaves balances heat with the three S's: salty, sour and sweet.
Recycling isn't just for bottles and cans, but also cooking equipment like pans and cutting boards.
2007 is a delicious year for Chablis.
The latest trend of the libation world: getting serious about chocolate concoctions.
Commis' minimalist layout begs the question: "How little is too little?"
Fish & Farm and Bar Bambino get busy selling boxed lunches.
The Inside Scoop on the San Fran food scene, and openings.