Yeah, that's it! It's not in the most central location-- maybe a 10-15 minute walk from the main piazza/ other sights. I don't know if it's really worth a special trip, but if you happen to be near, you should stop in. Also, I'd warn you that the piadine are surprisingly rich, so be careful not to eat anything too cheezy before a big meal. I made that mistake. Haha, not that it stopped me from stuffing my face later that night...

Do you speak Italian?

You probably won't have time to stop here in Bologna, but my brother, who's living in Bologna, brought me to this piadina place, "Al Vecchio Mulino," where I had the most delicious, warm piadine. It's run by these two Romagnola sisters, and there's some counter space to stand and eat, but it's more the kind of place you just get your food and take it with you. You can choose from a bunch of delicious fillings, including salumi, cheeses, grilled vegetables, and spreads, but I would recommend the piadina with truffle pate', brie, and some cured pork product that I forget. This simple treat was one of the highlights of my food experiences in Bologna, and trust me, I had a lot of amazing food there.

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I love their Earl Grey ice cream, especially after belly dancing next door at Hipline. But everything's pretty overpriced given the amount you're getting. I usually get the not-so-generous mini scoop which is $2, but it feels a little ridiculous to get such a tiny cup. At least they're generous with the samples, though, and I like that they use metal sample spoons...

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Tara's Organic Ice Cream
3173 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

http://www.chow.com/recipes/28218
This above recipe is wonderful, but the gnocchi themselves are not red. The secret is to BAKE the potatoes, rather than boil, so that they do not absorb any water.

Bugialli's recipe seems very strange... water and should never be added to gnocchi, as the water would make them gummy and glutenous, and the oil would impede on the absorption of water when cooking.

http://www.chow.com/recipes/28218
This recipe is great... here's what it says regarding freezing.

"Extra tip: Raw gnocchi freeze exceptionally well. Place them on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet, making sure they’re not touching. Set the pan in the freezer until the gnocchi are frozen solid, so they won’t stick together when stored. Pop each gnocchi off the baking sheet and place in a resealable freezer bag. Keep in the freezer for no more than a month. To cook, toss the frozen gnocchi into boiling water and cook as instructed below. (Do not let them thaw before cooking.)"

Agreed... Ver Brugge on College is good for non-specialty meats. Just had some $3 a pound pork roast from there tonight-- it was marbled and delicious!
Cafe Rouge is better for meat products like sausage and bacon, though. Mmm.. chorizo :)

Lardo is my passion. After spending time in Tuscany recently, I became addicted. I love it super thinly sliced on toasted, salt-less pane toscano rubbed with some ripe tomato....so delicious.
As for where to find lardo in the US, check out these links:
http://search.chow.com/search?query=l...

The Indian restaurants I eat at usually serve plain, white Basmati rice. However whole cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, and even saffron are sometimes added to steamed rice as well.

And there are also biryanis, rice with other ingredients: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biryani

I agree with LAWoman... the cherry corn scones are amazing!

Yeah I'm pretty sure the smell is even better than the pizza. I used to live nearby, and that smell basically sums up Rockridge for me:))

I recently fried up some Mariquita Pimientos and they were pretty good... not as good as the true Spanish ones, but they did the trick.

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I love this cookbook as a general reference, and I think all cooks should have it. Great desserts, too!

Mariquita mystery box! I agree.

For Bay Area Padron lovers:
Mariquita Farms has them right now! I just ordered some and can't wait to fry them up like I had in Barcelona. Calvin Trillan got me craving them just in time...
http://www.mariquita.com/

Mmm... I've been eating La Farine morning buns all my life, and I'd have to agree. I bought one last week and it was a crispy and buttery as ever. Same goes for the rustic baguette! Yum!

Three words:
Aloo Tikki Chole

DELICIOUS

Being a Picante regular and soup aficionado, I too was excited about this new menu item. I had this soup last week and, although it was interesting, it definately won't be a Picante standard for me. I enjoyed the little refreshing salad of sunflower shoots that it came with. For omnivores, I recommend the heartier Sopa Azteca (chicken tortilla soup), although I wouldn't discourage anyone from trying the green soup.

Yank Sing in SF... delicious soup dumplings that come with vinegar with julienned ginger. Really tasty dim sum- try the red cabbage salad. It's my favorite dim sum in SF, although it can be pricey.
http://www.yanksing.com/