Rhode Island ‘clear broth chowda’ a perfect base for clam chowder three ways

When the weather gets crisp in the fall, I crave my mother’s clam chowder. The rivalry on the East Coast is fierce over the proper way to make clam chowder; so fierce, in fac... Read More

New & Notable

Winners of ‘Cupcake Wars’ come to California Street

By Julie Mitchell

You may have thought the cupcake trend had slowed down, or at the very least thought, they can’t possibly open another cupcake shop in San Francisco. You would be wrong. The ... Read More

The Tablehopper

International flavors Korean, Italian & more

By Marcia Gagliardi

Big chef change news: chef Ron Siegel is now the executive chef of Michael Mina (252 California Street, 415-397-9222) after eight years at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. I talked ... Read More

A & E

Marina author Kimberly Lovato lands travel writing awards

By John Zipperer

Proving that a lifelong love of France can pay off, Kimberley Lovato received two awards in September from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. Lovato’s book Wa... Read More

Bellingham by the Bay

One sip at a time The best of saloon culture

By

San Francisco has cultivated such a saloon culture over the years, yet there are very few bars open at 6 a.m. In the Marina, there used to be a few taverns that were open that earl... Read More

Back Story

A short history of bordellos in San Francisco, part 3

By Ernest Beyl

Lest readers think this series on the bordellos of San Francisco is never-ending, let me assure them that I am running out of madams and this will be the end of it. Unless, by popu... Read More

The Best of Books

What people are reading

By Sandy Mullin

Books Inc. hardcover best-seller list CITY OF THIEVES, by David Benioff GONE GIRL, by Gillian Flynn NO EASY DAY, by Mark Owen TELEGRAPH AVENUE, by Michael Chabon 50 SHADES DARKER,... Read More

Book Notes

‘I Am a Beautiful Monster,’ by Francis Picabia

By Sharon Anderson

“Picabia has destroyed ‘beauty’ and built his work with the leftovers.” — Tristan Tzara A self-declared poet, painter, idiot, failure, pickpocket, and anti-a... Read More

Wellness

It’s a workout, it’s self-defense, it’s Krav Maga

By Julie Mitchell

Various forms of martial arts, including karate and kickboxing, have been incorporated into gym workouts nationwide over the past few years. And San Francisco has always had its sh... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Halloween by the bay

By Maryann LoRusso

Halloween is one of my favorite seasons in San Francisco. When I first moved here from New York almost a decade ago, I was impressed by how seriously Bay Area residents take this h... Read More

Home & Garden

New laws on the horizon

By Julia Strzesieski

Both the city of San Francisco and the state of California are often leaders in the environmental movement. Two new laws go into effect in October that will affect our everyday sho... Read More

Real Estate Today

A new breed of buyer heats up the market

By Carole Isaacs

In recent months, the booming economy in San Francisco has brought many new buyers to the City. Buyers who had stayed on the sidelines during the downturn tired of waiting for the ... Read More

Market Report

The Marina Times Real Estate Market Report: August 2012

By Hill & Co.

Property Lines

How social media is changing real estate sales

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg

Those of us who have been in real estate sales for a while remember a time before the Internet. We would wait with anticipation for the weekly delivery of the Multiple Listing Serv... Read More

Sightlines

Visions

The space shuttle Endeavour soars over the Golden Gate Bridge atop its 747 carrier during the final portion of its retirement tour on Sept. 21, 2012. Endeavour flew 25 missions, t... Read More

2012 October