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1:37
September 9, 2015
What happens when chefs read the bad reviews written about them from around the web and beyond? We turned on the camera to find out. This episode: Chef Telmo Faria of Tacolicious in San Francisco.
ChefTelmo Faria
San Francisco
About Telmo Faria
Telmo Faria is the chef for Uma Casa. His personal goal has never been to "challenge" people with his food, but rather to connect with people through his food. His Portuguese menu is inspired and approachable, with an eye toward traditional old world flavors and a nod to local California cuisine.
Accolades
- Eater 38Eater SF
- The Country's Best TacosFood & Wine
- Where to Eat Mexican in CaliforniaSunset magazine
- Top Five New RestaurantsZagat Survey
- Co-authorTacolicious: Festive Recipes for Tacos, Snacks, Cocktails, and More
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
Featured Content
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0:31
September 9, 2015
Watch as we smash one night in a busy, popular kitchen into one minute, and then watch it again. This time, chef Telmo Faria channels the spirit of the octopus while showing off two dishes from Uma Casa, his Portuguese inspired pop-up: a grilled octopus salad, and his take on the Portuguese classic, carne de porco à alentejana.
Where I Go Out
Charcuterie platter
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, French, Full Bar, Lakeview
"Saucisson sec, pork terrine, pork liver pâté, pork rillaud...are you sensing a theme here ? All the delicious pork things on one platter w/ house baked bread, mustard, and pickles galore. Add a dz oysters & a bottle of cotes du rhone & call it a da"
Soft egg
$$, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, Restaurant, Wynwood
"Soft egg this dish is everything!! A soft egg in a bowl topped with truffle oil, Parmesan crisp, scallop espuma, and definitely add the optional caviar. Paired with the house made bread, this is the most delicious, and refined umami bomb ever."
Calamari steak
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Steakhouse, Bar,
"Calamari steak"
Crispy chicken wings
$$, Ramen, Prospect Heights
"Some of the best wings I've ever had, they're the perfect combination of crunchy, sticky, sweet, salty, and tangy. Flavored of soy, garlic and chilies create a perfect balance. Pro tip; save yourself some time and effort and get 2 orders to start."
Shish taouk (chicken kebabs)
$$, Reservations, Middle Eastern, Mission
"This little spot in the mission serves the tastiest Mediterranean food in San Francisco. Everything I've had here is packed with flavor, from the dips, olives, pickles, to the falafel, shawarma, and kebabs, it's really hard to go wrong with any of it"
Omakase
$$$, Sushi, Japanese, Reservations, Seafood, Belltown
"All the fish!!! Seriously though, expertly crafted, super fresh, great variety, and a great value at that. I had 27 different varieties of fish/seafood, and they had even run out of some. Shiro's is a gem in a city filled with a lot of great food."
At My Venues
pasteis de nata
$$, Reservations, Portuguese, Noe Valley
"pasteis de nata are one of most traditional Portuguese pastries, here at Uma Casa we bake them fresh everyday with our own very special custards recipe"
Costaleta á Alentejana
$$, Reservations, Portuguese, Noe Valley
"Our modern take on a Portuguese classic. This 12oz pork chops is served with a tómato and linguisa sauce and clams."
Duck, cherries, rice cakes
$$, Reservations, Portuguese, Noe Valley
"Duck, cherries, rice cakes #thankyou"
Poutine
$$, Reservations, Portuguese, Noe Valley
"All the cool kids are doing poutine. Introducing: the Sloppy Giuseppe fries. Limited orders today only, courtesy of #umacasasf"
Rotisserie chicken chimichanga
$$, Portuguese, Gastropub, Mission Dolores
"Have fryer, will chimichanga. #toosoon ?"
Cornmeal crusted octopus with watercress salad
$$, Reservations, Portuguese, Noe Valley
"Proud of our lead line cook @og.salsa for this contribution to the menu. Cornmeal crusted octopus, roasted red pepper emulsion, asparagus, baby Tokyo turnips, and a watercress salad. A lot of traditional Portuguese flavors, in a unique and delicious presentation. Boa!"