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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When most people think of Belgium, waffles, beer, and chocolate come to mind, but Belgian cuisine is actually far more complex. Noted for its wide array of ingredients and dishes t... Read More
Despite the Chinese government saying otherwise, each June 21 the Yulin Dog and Cat Meat Festival takes place in Guangxi province as it has since the 1990s. Considered a celebratio... Read More
When I adopted Jazzy, I intended to buy pet insurance, but I kept putting it off. Then she needed TPLO surgery on her back left leg. It was $3,000. I decided there was no point in ... Read More
With its eclectic waterfront cottages overlooking serene Tomales Bay, Nick’s Cove is a unique weekend getaway north of San Francisco. Nestled in the tiny town of Marshall, Ca... Read More