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Dec. 29, 2015
By Clint Rainey
Shareholders Are Now Suing Whole Foods for Overcharging Customers A federal lawsuit claims the chain broke SEC laws by misrepresenting its value to investors.
By Clint Rainey
Price Check
July 31, 2015
By Chris Crowley
Price Check
June 24, 2015
By Alan Sytsma
Price Check
Dec. 20, 2012
Should a Few Dim Sum Dumplings Cost $20? Like Ever? At M.Y. China they clock in at $18 for five, albeit with black truffle.
By Jay Barmann
The Other Critics
Oct. 18, 2012
By Jay Barmann
Sons & Daughters Ups the Ante, Lowers Seat Count, à la Saison Also, they’ll be adding to the number of courses and generally slowing things down.
By Jay Barmann
Health Concerns
July 20, 2012
Grand Jury Declares Healthy S.F. Surcharges Shady They found that ‘a small but growing number’ of restaurants were profiting from the pocketing of unused health care set-aside funds, and that the city should disallow the practice.
By Jay Barmann
Price Check
July 19, 2012
By Jay Barmann
Sons & Daughters to Raise Prices Slightly, Nix Healthy S.F. Also, they’ll be adding a course, bringing the tasting menu to nine courses altogether.
By Jay Barmann
Price Check
Apr. 27, 2012
Regarding the Economics of Saison, and How Much Labor Goes Into Each Tiny Herb Chef Michael Hung recently did a stage there, and shares his thoughts on the matter.
By Jay Barmann
Temporary Closings
Apr. 12, 2012
Saison Closed Due to Flooding From Last Night’s Storm Some storm drains backed up into Saison’s kitchen, but they should reopen Saturday.
By Jay Barmann
Price Check
Mar. 28, 2012
Subway Nixes Five-Dollar Footlong Deal In S.F. The chain cites the higher cost of doing business in S.F. as the reason they can’t participate in the promotion.
By Jay Barmann
Neighborhood Watch
Mar. 21, 2012
By Jay Barmann
Price Check
Mar. 14, 2012
By Jay Barmann
Meadowood to Launch $500 Chef’s Counter Menu This makes it the most expensive menu in California.
By Jay Barmann
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Feb. 29, 2012
Saison Shifting to All Ticket-Based Reservations, Raising Prices [Updated] Regular dining room reservations, on weekends, are now $511 including beverages, tax, and tip.
By Jay Barmann
Parker Posey on the Glory Days of Sundance and the Perils of Modern-Day Indie Filmmaking “It costs a lot of money to get your film shown and to get it supported in our culture right now, so it’s always bittersweet.”
By Kyle Buchanan
Neighborhood Watch
Jan. 12, 2012
By Jay Barmann
Doggonnit: Another Price Raise at Gray’s The hike is TBD, but you won’t be able to buy a dog for $1.50 anymore.
By Daniel Maurer
Neighborhood Watch
Feb. 23, 2011
By Jay Barmann
Benu Does $500 Dinner, French Laundry Raises Prices The regular tasting menu at Benu will run you $270 including wine, the same price the Laundry just went up to.
By Jay Barmann
Too Many Cooks in Mayor Mike’s Kitchen? The executive chefs at Gracie Mansion make $250,000 total.
By Daniel Maurer
Per Se Hikes Prices From $135 to $295 in five years.
By Daniel Maurer
Price Check
Jan. 13, 2011
By Daniel Maurer
Price Check
Jan. 11, 2011
Pickles Don’t Grow on Trees! Noah Bernamoff of Mile End explains why he charges several dollars for a plate of pickles.
By Daniel Maurer
Price Check
Nov. 23, 2010
By Jay Barmann
Price Check
Aug. 26, 2010
By Daniel Maurer
Price Check
Aug. 24, 2010
By Daniel Maurer
Michael Pollan Thinks $8 For a Dozen Eggs Is a Bargain “Eight dollars for a dozen eggs sounds outrageous, but when you think that you can make a delicious meal from two eggs, that’s $1.50.”
By Jay Barmann
Price Check
July 30, 2010
Why Do Lobsters Have to Cost So Much? Ed McFarland of Ed’s Lobster Bar explains.
By Daniel Maurer
Price Check
July 27, 2010
Lahey Wants Your Dough Jim Lahey wants to make $12 bread.
By Daniel Maurer
Lobster Prices Hover Around $7.64 This Week Where to find this weekend’s cheapest crustaceans.
By Pam Aghababian
Price Check
June 25, 2010
By Pam Aghababian
Price Check
June 18, 2010
Lobsters Climb to About $8.50 This Weekend We tell you where to find this week’s cheapest crustaceans.
By Leila Cohan-Miccio
Lobster Prices Fall Under Eight Bucks This Week Where to find this week’s cheapest crustaceans.
By Leila Cohan-Miccio
Lobsters About $8.15 a Pound This Weekend Your guide to the cheapest lobster in town.
By Leila Cohan-Miccio
Price Check
Mar. 30, 2010
By Jay Barmann
Price Check
Mar. 15, 2010
By Jay Barmann
A Night at GoldBar Is Now Slightly Less Unaffordable Amazing news: The outlandish drink prices have been lowered.
By Daniel Maurer
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