CioppinoCioppino

Anything left over from the day’s catch – crab, Anything left over from the day’s catch – crab, clams, shrimp, mussels, scallops, or fish – went clams, shrimp, mussels, scallops, or fish – went into a communal pot along with tomatoes, wine, into a communal pot along with tomatoes, wine, and herbsand herbs

Clam ChowderClam Chowder

Clam chowder is any of several chowders containing clams Clam chowder is any of several chowders containing clams and broth. and broth.

Along with the clams, diced potato is common, as are onions, Along with the clams, diced potato is common, as are onions, which are occasionally sautéed in the drippings from salt which are occasionally sautéed in the drippings from salt pork or bacon. Celery is frequently used.pork or bacon. Celery is frequently used.

European settlers brought chowder to America in 17th European settlers brought chowder to America in 17th centurycentury

DungenessDungeness

The official kickoff of Dungeness crab season for the The official kickoff of Dungeness crab season for the San Francisco Bay Area is the second Tuesday of San Francisco Bay Area is the second Tuesday of November, and Dec. 1 November, and Dec. 1

Dungeness crabs own the West CoastDungeness crabs own the West CoastCrab season is San Francisco's biggest seafood Crab season is San Francisco's biggest seafood

season season

Fortune cookiesFortune cookies

First served by Hagiwara in the late 1890sFirst served by Hagiwara in the late 1890s

Made of flour, sugar, vanilla, oil and a paper fortuneMade of flour, sugar, vanilla, oil and a paper fortune

Hangtown FryHangtown Fry

The first true California cuisine The first true California cuisine

Originated around the time of the Gold Rush Originated around the time of the Gold Rush (1850s) in Placerville, California (1850s) in Placerville, California

It's an omelette that includes bacon and oysters It's an omelette that includes bacon and oysters

Green Goddess DressingGreen Goddess Dressing

Invented at San Francisco’s Invented at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel in 1923 for an event Palace Hotel in 1923 for an event honoring actor George Arlisshonoring actor George Arliss

With loads of grassy fresh herbs With loads of grassy fresh herbs and a tang from the sour cream and a tang from the sour cream and lemon juice, this creamy and lemon juice, this creamy dressing is delicious over butter dressing is delicious over butter lettuces, folded into chicken lettuces, folded into chicken salad, served as a dip, or dizzled salad, served as a dip, or dizzled on fishon fish

Crab LouieCrab Louie

Crab Louie salad, Crab Louie salad, also known as Crab also known as Crab Louis Salad or the Louis Salad or the King of Salads, is a King of Salads, is a type of salad type of salad featuring crab meat. featuring crab meat.

The recipe dates The recipe dates back to the early back to the early 1900s and originates 1900s and originates on the West Coast of on the West Coast of America.America.

Irish coffeeIrish coffee

Invented at the Buena Vista Café (good view in Invented at the Buena Vista Café (good view in Spanish) Spanish)

A variation of the classic hot toddy and is made A variation of the classic hot toddy and is made with hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar, all stirred with hot coffee, Irish whiskey and sugar, all stirred together, and is then topped with a thick layer of together, and is then topped with a thick layer of cream cream

Joe’s special Joe’s special

From original Joe’sFrom original Joe’s

A scramble of eggs, ground A scramble of eggs, ground beef, and spinach beef, and spinach

Savory and satisfying and Savory and satisfying and is a staple on every Joe's is a staple on every Joe's menu menu

Mission burritoMission burrito

Also known as a San Francisco burrito or a Mission-style Also known as a San Francisco burrito or a Mission-style burrito burrito

First became popular during the 1960s in the Mission First became popular during the 1960s in the Mission District of San Francisco District of San Francisco

Chicken TetrazziniChicken Tetrazzini

A casserole of chicken, mushrooms, almonds, A casserole of chicken, mushrooms, almonds, onions, celery and carrots served on spaghetti onions, celery and carrots served on spaghetti and flavored with a creamy parmesan sauce and flavored with a creamy parmesan sauce garnished with lemon and parsley.garnished with lemon and parsley.

Pink PopcornPink Popcorn

Wrights pink popcorn as an official San Francisco Treat Wrights pink popcorn as an official San Francisco Treat

PopsiclePopsicle

In 1905, an 11-year-old named Frank Epperson left his In 1905, an 11-year-old named Frank Epperson left his drink of soda water and flavored powder outside with drink of soda water and flavored powder outside with the stirring stick still in it. Overnight, there were record the stirring stick still in it. Overnight, there were record low temperatures, and in the morning he found frozen low temperatures, and in the morning he found frozen soda water with a stick in the middlesoda water with a stick in the middle

Eighteen years later, Frank remembered his mistake and Eighteen years later, Frank remembered his mistake and patented his frozen treat in seven different flavors. patented his frozen treat in seven different flavors.

It’s-itIt’s-it

San Francisco’s Traditional Ice CreamSan Francisco’s Traditional Ice CreamVanilla Ice Cream put between two oatmeal cookies, Vanilla Ice Cream put between two oatmeal cookies,

dipped in chocolate!dipped in chocolate!This tradition was begun by George Whitney back This tradition was begun by George Whitney back

in 1928 in 1928

Rice-A-RoniRice-A-Roni

The Mission District, happens to be where the original The Mission District, happens to be where the original family-owned pasta company that created Rice-A-Roni family-owned pasta company that created Rice-A-Roni had set up shop in 1958had set up shop in 1958

Vince DeDomenico placed rice and pasta in a box, and Vince DeDomenico placed rice and pasta in a box, and added a dry seasoning mix in place of the liquid chicken added a dry seasoning mix in place of the liquid chicken broth. As it’s made up of half rice and half pasta, he broth. As it’s made up of half rice and half pasta, he decided to call it Rice-A-Ronidecided to call it Rice-A-Roni

Sourdough breadSourdough bread

When Basque migrants started baking bread in the area When Basque migrants started baking bread in the area using the natural yeasts and bacteria present in the air using the natural yeasts and bacteria present in the air for fermentation. San Francisco is widely regarded as the for fermentation. San Francisco is widely regarded as the mecca of sour-style breadmecca of sour-style bread

Anchor steam beerAnchor steam beer

Made in San Francisco since 1896Made in San Francisco since 1896

Historic craft beer from CaliforniaHistoric craft beer from California

Salt-water taffySalt-water taffy

Mission to invoke those memories of you as a Mission to invoke those memories of you as a kid, chewing the tasty and sweet flavors of salt kid, chewing the tasty and sweet flavors of salt water taffy that most people have grown to love.water taffy that most people have grown to love.

ReferencesReferences

http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2012/05/16/http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2012/05/16/what-are-san-franciscos-most-iconic-foods/#5179-1what-are-san-franciscos-most-iconic-foods/#5179-1

http://www.pricetravel.com/san-francisco/foodhttp://www.pricetravel.com/san-francisco/food

http://www.chow.com/recipes/28742-chows-http://www.chow.com/recipes/28742-chows-green-goddess-dressinggreen-goddess-dressing