Yep!
Where do you get your gunciale in SF and what was the price (Eataly is the only place which seems to have always but at a quite (too) high price - so always looking for alternative places) ?
Sigh! That look wonderful! My lunch was plain….and dessert was purchased chocolate cookies. 
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Berkeley Bowl has it, if you’re visiting this side of the Bay. I don’t know the price.
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It’s pretty widely available in SF. This one was from a piece I got from Molinari deli in North Beach. I don’t remember how much it was per pound but it was an Italian import. I’ve also seen it at Luke’s Local in North Beach IIRC. Recently I got some imported Italian guanciale from Guerra Quality Meats in the Parkside, and another place that has it is is Golden Natural Foods in Duboce Triangle. The ones I saw at Golden Natural Foods were domestic IIRC. The Fatted Calf in the Ferry Building should have it as well.
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Thanks, both of you - very helpful information
We need to change this! Looking at real estate!
All my bags are packed!
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Our beloved fish griller was completely sold out by the time we got to the market, so we had to pivot. Our PGH guest desired a proper döner kebab with all the fixins & trio of sauces, and he was very satisfied with Hasir’s döner, a small local chain that started off in Kreuzberg (the hood we’re staying in this summer) in 1970, and has since expanded to 6 locations around the city since. It’s a reliable place for Turkish food.
We felt like a gyros pita, and since one of Berlin’s best Greek restos happens to be just around the corner, we got ourselves one. I asked for no fries, and instead was given a ginormous sandwich with a generous amount of lahanosalata. The meat was fantastic quality: no gristle, no fat, juicy and very well seasoned, and the pita had just the right amount of tzatziki. We were happy 
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Ukrainian Srynyky. Pancakes made with tworg cheese and some accompanying homemade blueberry sauce. With DH feeling better it was time to have brunch. Those are so delicious.
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Pulled pork - I roasted (350 F, lid on, sprinkled with a commercial seasoning ) a 2 pound frozen chunk - a quarter of the whole boneless shoulder that was on special for $2.99/pound a couple weeks ago. Super easy, and with windows open my husband didn’t complain about the 3.5 hours of cooking smells. Plenty of leftovers for a couple more lunches. Years ago I researched “can I cook pork directly from freezer” and found a guideline to expect needing 50 percent longer (than thawed /fresh)to reach proper temps. This article says cook twice as long.
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Lunch yesterday was LIDL’s frozen coconut shrimp, short on coconut and shrimp, long on batter. Actually, they weren’t too bad, nice and crispy but I won’t be purchasing again.
Dessert was almost tiramisu, chocolate crème patisserie, rum and chocolate.
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For lunch, my ‘funky’ rendition of a Surf-and-Turf Ramen Soup Noodle using Hong Kong style Prawn Won-Ton and Chinese style, Tomato Braised Beef Brisket and Shank. Garnished with Mung Bean Sprouts, Shitake Mushroom and Scallions.
Worked out surprisingly well with delicious results
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Are there other Lidl products you recommend? We have one nearby, and I rarely ever shop (as there’s an Aldi right next to it, which I know better).
OTOH, the products are probably different from what you have in the States…
