Four Local Athletes to Watch in the Olympics
California sent more athletes to Sochi than any other state, and there are a fair number of Northern Cali Olympians to keep your eyes on. Southern California native Shaun White may have bombed in the...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Queen of Hearts
Sometimes it's okay to wear your heart on your sleeve. In fashion, hearts are to be treated very carefully. One heart too many could leave you looking tacky rather than youthful. That said, we love...
View ArticleFour New Cafés and Coffee Spots
Ready to get your caffeine on? Here are four new places around town, from small indie spots to the bigger boys.Espressamente illyThe Castro is home to the second Espressamente illy in the city,...
View ArticleWine of the Week: A Funky Little Pinot Gris
On the rocky slopes of Sonoma Mountain, nestled between Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Chardonnay, are a few precious rows of Pinot Gris. The Richard Dinner vineyard is best known as the source of Paul Hobbs...
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The Legendary Tosca Cafe Gets a Spit Shine
Timeworn spaces don’t always take well to renovation, and San Franciscans don’t always adapt well to change. But in the case of North Beach’s nearly century-old Tosca Cafe, a little care and fresh...
View ArticleThe Weeknighter: Kennedy's Irish Pub
Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Stuart Schuffman will be exploring a different San Francisco bar, giving you the lowdown on how and where to do your weeknight...
View ArticleThe Bon-Bon Brazilians Moan For
If you want to see a Brazilian’s “O” face, just whisper the word, “brigadeiro.”Brigadeiros are basically bon-bons made from chocolate and condensed milk, but despite their humble ingredients,...
View ArticleFive Vegetable Dishes That Aren't That Good For You, But Are Oh So Tasty
For those of us hardcore omnivores, the art of creating truly crave-worthy vegetable dishes tends to involve something fried, and usually involves cheese. I, for one, would make a really fat vegan,...
View ArticleCoyuchi's Grown-Up Table Decor
If you've ever spent any time wandering about the main drag in Point Reyes Station, then you know Coyuchi. The first company to bring organic cotton bedding to the U.S., the 20-year-old brand is...
View ArticleEnjoy an Authentic Tobacco Experience Without Any of the Drawbacks
San Francisco has a love/hate relationship with tobacco. Sure, there are things to love about it – the taste, the buzz, the satisfaction of standing with fellow tobacco-lovers outside Dalva between...
View ArticleReading Roundup: This Week's Top Literary Events
Each week, we offer a roundup of the best literary events in the city. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Want to submit an upcoming event for consideration? Go...
View ArticleWine Country Eats: Pizza, Beer and BBQ
Beer is gaining popularity in the 707, and a new brewery has both brews and BBQ to rev up the weekend social scene. (We like that you can bring your canine companion along for the fun). Up in the...
View ArticleFive Delicious Tahoe Spa Treatments
Coconut milk and honey. Buttered rum. Green tea and peppermint. These delicious ingredients sound like the makings of a dessert, but at some of Tahoe's resorts and spas you actually spread them on your...
View ArticleMid-Market is the New Place to Be
If you build it, they will come. This is the philosophy of developers and entrepreneurs who are flocking to Mid-Market on the wings of Twitter, which famously headquarters there. In the next few years,...
View ArticleWin Tickets to the California Academy of Sciences!
Welcome to Ticket Tuesdays, your weekly chance to score entry to some of the hottest shows and events in the Bay Area.A day at the California Academy of Sciences is the perfect weekend adventure. Where...
View ArticleParty for the People: You're Invited to Dorka Keehn's Magical Rave
The last time artists Dorka Keehn and Brian Goggin threw a block party, it was nothing short of epic. Their installation at Broadway and Columbus entitled “Language of the Birds” resulted in all-night,...
View Article15 Minutes with a Chef: Hopscotch’s Kyle Itani
Hopscotch chef Kyle Itani is a fourth-generation Japanese American and Vacaville native whose resume includes education via the Food Network and the California Culinary Academy, time living in Sendai,...
View ArticleRelais & Châteaux GourmetFest: Get Tickets to the Foodie Extravaganza
Relais & Châteaux will celebrate its 60th anniversary as purveyor of fine hotels and gourmet restaurants with a series of international dining events that'll kick off right here in California, with...
View ArticleMarket Watch: Spanish Inspired Winter Favorites with Chef Mat Schuster
On Saturday, February 22, Mat Schuster, executive chef and owner of Canela Bistro and Wine Bar, will be in the CUESA Classroom to demonstrate Spanish inspired ways to use winter produce. In addition to...
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The Top 7 Bay Area Wine Events of 2014
The top wine events in SF and Wine Country tend to get better with age, and sell out more quickly each year. We picked 7 of 2014’s best so that you can get your tickets, book your hotels, and prepare...
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