Meet Your Candidates for Sheriff

Vicki Hennessy Why are you the best person for San Francisco Sheriff? Because I have the best qualifications for the job, period. I was part of the department for 32 years. I work... Read More

Travel with your Dog

Take your dog canoeing at Mendocino’s Little River Inn

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

There is perhaps nothing more beautiful than autumn along the Men-docino coast. Traveling beneath the redwood canopies, you know you’re close when you see the crystal blue wa... Read More

Dining

The real inside scoop on why the beloved Italian-French Baking Co. in North Beach shut down

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On Aug. 20, San Francisco Chronicle Inside Scoop columnist Paolo Lucchesi reported on “swirling rumors” about the historic Italian-French Baking Co. in North Beach (150... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita

Pasta alla Norma

Sicilian-style pasta with eggplant and tomatoes

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The sleepy, hill-surrounded area of South San Jose where my stepmother Kickie lives is suddenly hot property — thousands of new apartments surrounded by shiny shopping centers, C... Read More

Short Bites

Palm House adds fun and flare to tropical flavors

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I’ve always loved 2032 Union Street, the site of the original 1854 dairy farmhouse where Cow Hollow got its name. I remember sitting in the airy atrium upfront with my boyfri... Read More

Political Animal

Injuries and deaths at pet stores renew call for groomer licensing

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Marina District resident Hannah Hartman is sitting at Peet’s Coffee on Chestnut Street holding her 7-year-old Shih Tzu, Joey, in her lap. “A woman here at Peet’s ... Read More

Election

Meet your candidates for District 3 supervisor

Once community advocacy allies, Julie Christensen and Aaron Peskin are on opposite sides of the supervisor’s seat

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On Nov. 3, voters in District 3 will elect a supervisor in what has become the most interesting (and contentious) race in town. Incumbent Julie Christensen, who was appointed by Ma... Read More

Political Animal

Against the odds: Despite booming economy, Rocket Dog Rescue, other nonprofits see donations shrink

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I have opined often on these pages and on KGO radio about the lack of generosity in this latest generation of tech elite. Three years in a row, Second Harvest Food Bank has been ov... Read More

Short Bites

Belcampo’s meat done right

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Belcampo Meat Co. 1998 Polk Street (at Jackson), 415-660-5573, belcampomeatco.com In 2012, the folks at Belcampo set out on a mission to bring delicious meat from their own farm to... Read More

Reynolds Rap

I know why Kate loved elephants

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On July 1, a vivacious 32-year-old woman named Kate Steinle was walking along the Embarcadero’s Pier 14 with her father when she was struck in the chest by a bullet. The shoo... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Bureaucracy Inc.: If you think getting around the city is tough, try working with them

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

You hear a lot these days about how hard it is just getting around San Francisco between the construction, the traffic, and the congestion. The bottom line is that San Francisco is... Read More

Political Animal

This July, San Francisco ACC celebrates ‘America’s Dog’ with waived adoption fees, chance to win trip on Virgin America

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Anyone who reads the Pet Pages knows that I’m a lifelong pit bull parent and advocate. My beloved Jasmine Blue helped change the perception of pit bulls in her column with th... Read More

Dining

GraceAnn Walden, the brassiest broad in food writing, is gone

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I found out that GraceAnn Walden had passed away in a text from my friend chef Ryan Scott. According to her obituary, GraceAnn died of a heart attack “due to multiple health ... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 26: What the dog knows

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Not only was swim therapy helping Skylar’s elbow dysplasia, she absolutely loved it. Whenever I got out her water collar and red rubber chicken (reserved for swimming only), ... Read More

Dining

Lighten up: Grappa and amaro star in Delarosa’s refreshing new cocktails

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I remember my grandfather making grappa when I was a teenager. Grappa is an Italian brandy distilled from pressed, fermented grape pomace (skins, pulp, stems) that contains 35 to 6... Read More

Susan Dyer Reynolds