Melanie Dunea

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    Photo Tripping: We Go Loco for Pollo!

    Episode 5: Mr. Pollo I saved my trip to Mr. Pollo for the last stop of a busy San Francisco day and invited my friend, world famous chef Jonathan Waxman (of Barbuto in New York), to come along. Jonathan grew up in San Francisco and was eager to try a new restaurant with me. I’d heard about this hidden gem from my friend Jennifer Crawford, a stylist who discovered it while working in the neighborhood. Formerly a Colombian fast food restaurant, Mr. ...

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    PHOTO TRIPPING: GO HOG WILD FOR BACON BACON!

    Episode 4: The Bacon Bacon Truck 

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    Photo Tripping: the Most Creative Bar in San Francisco

    Episode Two: Trick Dog, San Francisco What:  Trick Dog Why Go: My pal  Rosie Schaap, author and  drinks columnist for the New York Times Magazine, told me to hit Trick Dog because, “In a city known for great and original bars, Trick Dog has cultivated a reputation for creativity.” Whatever Rosie says in the drinks department, I follow. The Vibe: It’s a mad cool, funky bar that is discreetly tucked away in the Mission District. They make great drinks, but every few months they introduce the

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    PHOTO TRIPPING WITH YAHOO TRAVEL: SAN FRANCISCO, EPISODE 1

    PHOTO TRIPPING WITH YAHOO TRAVEL EPISODE 1: Smitten Ice Cream, San Francisco This week I dashed around San Francisco and raced over to  Smitten Ice Cream to meet owner and founder Robyn Sue Fisher.  Smitten’s claim to fame is the famous “Brrr” machine that Robyn invented which is an ultra-cold churning process that makes the freshest custom ice cream in town in only 90 seconds.    WHAT:Smitten Ice Cream   WHY GO: All of the ice cream is made from scratch and to order, using only loca