The towel feels immediately different upon the first touch, with a suede-like softness.

Perhaps more amazing is that decades later, many believe the San Francisco-based brewery’s version is still one of the best.“It’s still the gold standard of the style in my book,” says Michael Roper, owner of Chicago’s Hopleaf Bar.. 06. of 25.

Nodding Head Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse.Courtesy of Nodding Head Brewing.Though this mildly sour German style has exploded in popularity over the last several years, the now-shuttered Philadelphia brewery Nodding Head first whipped up Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse way back in 2000 — ahead of its time, perhaps.

“We had to spoon-feed it to people,” said owner Curt Decker.“They didn't get it.

They didn't understand it.

You had to explain it to every person.about us and our editorial process.The late Barbara Tropp was a chef, author, and scholar who introduced many Americans to Chinese gastronomy and received a 1989 James Beard Award for Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America.

In 2018, Tropp's Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken recipe was named one of F&W's best 40.Tropp owned San Francisco's China Moon restaurant.. About Food & Wine.

about us and our editorial process.Oxford, Mississippi.John T. Edge is a prolific author of books and magazine articles, the writer and host of the TV show TrueSouth, and served as founding director of the Southern Foodways Alliance for over 20 years.