The Seattle Times Travel Guide

"In San Francisco, the cool cats hang in the alleys.
Tucked away along a street of high-end boutiques, Sociale serves Italian cuisine indoors and out, under a pair of lovely striped awnings. The fried olives at ($8) are a treat. "
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May 2008 7x7 Magazine

"...It's all about the secluded brick patio and the year round heat lamps at this kid friendly, Cal-Ital spot, which serves an upscale menu both day and night. Park the stroller (there's plenty of room for double-wides)... "
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April 2008 Food & Wine

"...Avedano's Holly Park Market Founded by three food-industry veterans (Tia Harrison, Melanie Eismann and Angela Wilson), this specialty grocery is located in a Bernal Heights butcher shop dating back to the early 1900s. These days the store features organic lamb from Sonoma and Bershire pork, as well as wild local foraged mushrooms... "
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August 15, 2007 from the S.F. Chronicle

"...With the newfound interest in all things local, neighborhood meat markets may have a chance of making a comeback... " More about Chef Tia's new market Avedano's:

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August 10, 2007 from Daily Candy

"...There are two kinds of meat markets. One you avoid like mad cow disease...the other is an old-fashioned resource for making dinner. " More about Chef Tia's new market Avedano's:

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Fall 2007, from 7x7 GUIDE

"...this Italian retaurant's small brick courtyard patio, reached via a narrow passageway, offers full-service outdoor dining... If you see the fog coming, don't panic — Sociale has outdoor heat lamps. "
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September 15, 2006 from KQED.COM

"...We ordered lasagna bolognese and the lamb chops for our entrees, and they were beautifully presented, as are all of the dishes at Sociale. The lamb chops were cooked perfectly, medium rare. Another sign that Sociale knows what they're doing in the kitchen is their ability to cook meat to the desired temperature. The lamb chops were seasoned with rosemary and other herbs, so that the flavor of the chops were complemented and not overwhelmed. My mom had a wonderful glass of Pinot Noir to accompany her lamb chops. Sociale has an extensive wine list, many of them available by the glass... "
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August 17, 2006 from SFGATE.COM

"My two friends and I gamely took the first bites of the watermelon and burrata salad at Sociale, and then looked up at one another.
Our expressions each registered the identical reaction: Shazam. We had just hit epicurean pay dirt. "
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