Foodie Updates: Smokestack, 4505's BBQ Spot, and Urban Putt Open Their Doors
It was a big weekend for restaurant openings (and reopenings), kicking off what's going to be a busy spring with so many new food and drink options. In the Mission, Urban Putt debuts tonight, and the...
View ArticleUrchin Goes From Sea Pest to Menu Staple
Tongue-like, nubby, bright orange uni, aka sea urchin roe, has gone from rarity to staple on many local menus, making appearances beyond the sushi counter in such dishes as pasta at 1760 (Nob Hill) and...
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Sink Your Teeth Into Some of SF's Best Steak
For all you meat-loving locals, we've got a must-try steakhouse recommendation located at the corner of Van Ness and Pacific. No judgment if you haven't frequented the well-known Harris' just yet, but...
View ArticleThe Best Tech Gifts For Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is the best time of the year to show Mom just how much you love and appreciate her. But finding a perfect gift can be challenging. Fortunately, we’ve selected a few gifts that can both...
View ArticleA Romantic, Fairy Tale Wedding in the East Bay
Alisa and TJ's romantic nuptials featured soft pinks, sparkling lights, and a fairy tale-esque dress. From the cottage where the reception was held to the giant bouquet of roses, lace-trimmed...
View ArticleLocal Tastemakers Toast Hamel Family Wines Launch
Watch out, Mondavis—there's a new wine family in town. The familial troupe behind Hamel Family Wines previewed their new brand with back-to-back tastemaker dinners on the stunning Sonoma property late...
View ArticleKevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, and More Ways to Laugh Your Ass Off This Month
This month starts with some comedy from a Broken Lizard, a pair of twin brothers, a late night talk show host with a Scottish accent, and a Guiness World Record setter. Russell Howard - WonderboxHe's...
View ArticleScenes of the City: Glen Canyon Park Gets a Big Makeover
For this week's Scenes of the City we visited one of the best parks in the city, Glen Canyon Park, and took a look at the new improvements. Construction just finished (funded by a 2008 bond) and a few...
View ArticleSchroeder’s, SF's Oldest German Beer Hall, Reopens This Week
San Francisco’s oldest and largest German beer hall Schroeder's has been restored to its former glory, following a four-month renovation. New owners Jan Wiginton and Andy Club of Press Club San...
View ArticleGarlic Scapes Make Their Farmers Market Debut
Like most Ferry Plaza Farmers Market regulars, I get excited to see cherries, blueberries, and early peach varieties popping up at stands in May. And while I have been known to wax poetic about the...
View ArticleWishes in Wine Country Event Combines Two of Our Favorite Things
When it comes to philanthropy, we love the idea of sipping some of the best vino our Northern neighbors have to offer while making dreams come true for children facing the most important battles of...
View ArticleACRE/SF Closes In North Beach, Rare Device Opening In Noe Valley
Bringing you the latest in retail therapy around the Bay Area.Although Noe Valley isn't known as the hottest retail destination, Rare Deviceis looking to change that. The beloved Divisadero...
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We Wanna Be Friends With Local Author and Illustrator Wendy McNaughton
Our city is chock-full of interesting people and wild personalities. Overwhelmed by the coolness? Every week we'll pick one standout local we'd love to be friends with to answer seven essential...
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A Toast to Women Winemakers in Sonoma County
There was a time when women winemakers were few and far between. Lucky for us, that time is long gone. Sonoma County gals who grow grapes are taking the Bay Area by storm and giving wine lovers...
View ArticleTaylor Swift Rumored To Buy Historical Presidio Heights Mansion for $18M
There's some juicy – if entirely unconfirmed– celebrity real estate gossip whirling around town. It seems that pop-country superstar Taylor Swift is circling the so-called Koshland Mansion, an...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Sample Rare Wines, Taste a Tel-Hi-Tini, and More!
Survived Cinco de Mayo? Now brace your liver for the rest of the month. Geek Out Over Obscure Wine GrapesNinety-three percent of California's vineyard acreage is devoted to growing a handful of...
View ArticleYou Can Now Book an Uber Via Google Maps
First they took over Wine Country, now the world – Or at least the world according to Google Maps. Google and Uber are clearly joining forces for world domination with the newest update to the Google...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: American Craft Beer Week, Gourmet Dinners Delivered, and More
Your guide to the tastiest foodie happenings going down this week. Bon Appetit! Chef-Designed Dinner Delivered Prepare to cook up gourmet goods in your very own kitchen. As part of Luke’s Local’s new...
View ArticleWin a Comfy Clothes Wardrobe Makeover From UNIQLO Supima® Cotton
We've been gushing overUNIQLO's Supima® cotton line long enough. It's time to share the love! And we figured what better way to give one local resident the full UNIQLO Supima® experience, than with a...
View Article5 Ways to Reward Yourself on Bike to Work Day
If you know what's good for you then you arrived to work a little sweater than usual this morning after pedaling yourself to the office on your tried but true bicycle. Now it's time for your...
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