Are you celebrating something?” I am asked this question quite frequently in restaurants because I like to order sparkling wine quite frequently (in addition to drinking it a... Read More
The key to profitability is to have an aligned workforce, one where each employee has a clear sense of the company’s vision and direction and where everyone is “rowing ... Read More
ANGELA’S BASHES Angela Alioto announced an on-again-off-again bash recently — a press conference to make an announcement about the Piazza St. Francis. You will remember tha... Read More
We have an opportunity this November to solve one of San Francisco’s last structural financial issues through the passage of Proposition A, a charter amendment I introduced t... Read More
The crimes below are a small snapshot of what the officers of Northern Station are doing. For a more comprehensive list, visit www.sf-police.org; under Compstat, there is a link to... Read More
Correction: Before launching into Part 3 of this series, let me correct an error in Part 2. Harry Rabin, a San Francisco City Guide called it to my attention. I confused Commodore ... Read More
At the end of this month, people young and old will dress up and go to parties, or stay at home and hand out treats to visitors, or pull the shades and watch TV with the lights dow... Read More
Uh-oh. It’s that special time of year again, when things go bump in the night — and I don’t mean drunken one-night stands (although there will be quite a few of them ... Read More
Is that a shadow — or a hole in the floor? And what’s that noise outside my door?? Home alone. On my own … and all alone … — “Home Alone 4,” by D-... Read More
Osso Steakhouse » Keiko à Nob Hill » Golden Lotus » China First » Elmira Rosticceria » ... Read More
Elmira has quickly become my go-to lunch spot. Former Fairmont Hotel chef Marc Passetti serves up an elevated twist on the humble Italian food he grew up with (the restaurant is na... Read More
This may look like one of the many generic Chinese restaurants in the Richmond District, but they have some unusual seafood in their live tanks, like longneck clam and Alaskan king... Read More
The trendy Vietnamese favorite Turtle Tower has moved down the street, and it seems they left their quality ingredients behind with the new occupant, Golden Lotus. Not only is the ... Read More
Also on Nob Hill, Keiko is one of the few restaurants left in the City offering that truly romantic fine-dining experience. The $95 tasting menu (wine parings additional) changes f... Read More
I was the first critic to review Bobo’s (back when they still went by Boboquivari’s), and throughout the years, I have given their bone-in filet mignon high marks, nami... Read More