More taquerias should be inspired by Taco Bell. No, not by the fast-food chain's suspect ingredients or testosterone-fueled ad campaigns, but for the unique gastronomic constructs that Taco Bell uses to produce their food-like menu items. Take, for example, this (delicious) monstrosity filled with Fritos. Taqueria La Cumbre on Valencia Street recently started making something sorta, kinda, barely similar: Nachos in a Roll (i.e., a tortilla chip-stuffed burrito), a treat brought to our attention by noted neighborhood blog, Mission Mission. See, for only $5, you can get nachos stuffed inside a flour tortilla with either grilled chicken, steak or vegetarian along with beans, cheese guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. So basically a burrito with chips inside. And yet? Much more. more ›

A portable, savory baked good is our Achilles' heel. We're all yours if you give us a shock of salt and grease within a pastry framework. Which is why we were elated to see savory brioche on the menu at Pinkie’s Bakery, a petite bakery smack dab on the slap-and-tickle side of Folsom Street. The flavors we saw on Sunday came in three tastes: bacon, cheddar and onion; caramelized shallot and gruyere; spinach and ricotta. more ›

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