Belga brings Belgian beer, cuisine to friendly neighborhood setting

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

Political Animal

Stop China’s dog, cat torture festival; find Maxmilian’s abuser; kitten season

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

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

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 25: There’s a mer-pit in the pool

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

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

Weekend Traveler

Nick’s Cove isn’t dog friendly — it’s dog exuberant

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

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

Features

Quality of life issues: District Two Supervisor Mark Farrell on growing pains, parking plans, and the future of his native city

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On a sunny San Francisco morning, District Two Supervisor Mark Farrell sits in his City Hall office surrounded by San Francisco Giants memorabilia and framed America’s Cup po... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 24: You can go home again

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Hold on to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road And although this wave is stringing us along Just know you’re not alone Cause I’m going to make this place y... Read More

The Wild Wild Web

Beware the unicorn knocking at your $5 million door

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

“When the market turns, and it will turn, we will find out who has been swimming without trunks on … Many high burn rate co’s will VAPORIZE.” — Venture ca... Read More

Reynolds Rap

Yes, Suhr, it’s time for you to go

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

“In my 30 years plus in law enforcement, I have seen a good deal of misconduct by police officers. I have seen scandals. But the level of the problems and the frequency of th... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita

How to make perfect eggs every time

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When it comes to recipes and cooking, I get more questions and comments about eggs than anything else. Though even the great French chefs of today can’t confirm it, legend ha... Read More

Street Beat

Health of commercial real estate in the Northside: Cow Hollow, Marina, Pacific Heights hot; North Beach lukewarm

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

This is the third of a three-part series on the state of Union Street. Cow Hollow, the Marina, and Pacific Heights are hot tickets for prospective retail and restaurant tenants in ... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 23: Loving Alexii (or, how a persistent pit bull warmed up a cool cat)

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Steve is my dog sitter, so it was important that Skylar meet the real ruler of his abode right away: a 15-year-old, 8-pound, rescued Himalayan cat named Alexii. When Steve adopted ... Read More

Dining

Bone-in filet mignon at Osso Steakhouse

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

by susan dyer reynolds I t had been nearly a year since I checked out the carnivorous offerings at Osso, the stylish Art Deco-inspired steakhouse on Nob Hill. I was a huge fan of t... Read More

The Adventures of Skylar Grey

Chapter 22: Moving day and mixed emotions

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

As a writer, I am a natural procrastinator. That’s why my best friend Steve comes in handy any time I need to finish a project — and when it comes to moving, calling it a p... Read More

A & E

Contestants put fundraising first for fourth annual Mr. Marina

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

As part of her fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Man and Woman of the Year” contest, Brianna Haag and some friends put together a ̶... Read More

Street Beat

Challenges and growth seen ahead for Union Street shops

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

This is the second of a three-part series on the state of Union Street. I’ve seen it go through many transitions, and we always come out on top,” Lesley Leonhardt says ... Read More

Susan Dyer Reynolds