More construction in and around the Presidio is planned when Crissy Field, the popular beach with the breathtaking view near the Golden Gate Bridge, is remodeled. Leaders of the pr... Read More
The growing frequency of pub crawls has left Union Street merchants and other locals complaining about the effects of these formerly rare occurrences. What might once have been a g... Read More
If you and your beloved wanted to celebrate your mid-October anniversary with a drink or dinner at the Cliff House, then you got a rude awakening when you pulled up to the restaura... Read More
As we entered the classroom at SF Puppy Prep on the first day of kindergarten, Skylar Grey was excited to see other puppies but terrified to leave my side. I was trying to juggle her leash with one hand and hold a dog bed under my arm with the other.... Read More
Fall is my favorite time of year, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (it’s like Christmas without all the hustle, bustle and hassle). Many cooks prefer the seasonal boun... Read More
Fog City 1300 Battery Street (at Embarcadero), 415-982-2000, www.fogcitysf.com 1. Braised pork cheeks. Bruce Hill’s revamped Fog City is already one of our favorite spots. Th... Read More
Artwork by S.F. artist Nidhi Chanani at www.everydayloveart.com Right after I moved here from the East Coast, San Francisco’s mixed-up seasons really threw me off. One eve... Read More
A $6,000 super freezer; sous-vide monk fish liver; removing salmon eggs one by one — it might sound obsessive or even compulsive, but to Ray Lee, owner of Akiko’s Restauran... Read More
The circus in Washington, D.C., has made it painfully clear that cities and regions can’t count on the federal government to play the supportive role it has in the past. R... Read More
Recently I was thinking about Richard Brautigan, the counterculture novelist and poet who hung out in North Beach in the 1950s and 1960s. I was cutting across the grass in Washingt... Read More
The Monterey Peninsula is a seaside stunner any time of year, but it really shines during fall. Crowds thin, leaves turn golden, and its towns dress up nicely for the holidays. Yep... Read More
TREASURE HUNT If you missed the 49th annual Big Book Sale last month at Fort Mason Center, then you missed your chance to leave with even more than you planned. Hidden among the 50... Read More