When I voted in favor of San Francisco’s formula retail ordinance in 2006, I thought it was to keep huge national retailers like Walmart from opening on what I call “st... Read More
In 2010, when the City once again slashed her already bare-bones budget, Rebecca Katz, San Francisco Animal Care and Control (ACC) executive director had no choice but to consider ... Read More
At a meeting of the San Francisco Council of District Merchants (DCM) held July 16, 2013, Michael Levy, co-owner of Pet Food Express (PFE), was invited to speak. Kathleen Dooley represented the San Francisco Pet Store Coalition, asking the council to send a letter to the Planning Commission denouncing efforts by PFE and the Pets Unlimited Cat Adoption Center to move into 2460 Lombard Street.... Read More
The day I adopted Skylar Grey at San Francisco Animal Care and Control, executive director Rebecca Katz handed me a new puppy parent packet. As I skimmed through the various handouts, Rebecca said, "You should get her into puppy kindergarten, too."... Read More
How did you go from “final four” and “fan favorite” on The Next Food Network Star (Season 4) to your own show? I have no idea! I think it was a lot of hard ... Read More
As the 1990s unfolded, fashion designers began dumping supermodels as their human clothes hangers in favor of movie starlets, and the public, as it always does, got bored and moved on to the next big thing — a revolutionary concept called The Internet.... Read More
Before the June 10 meeting of the San Francisco Small Business Commission (SBC), I overheard Commissioner William Ortiz-Cartagena say he was recusing himself from an agenda item du... Read More
Like a Band-Aid, you take the heartache and make it OK No more pain … You take the anger off my brain and the wrinkle off my brow I don’t know how you do what you do, b... Read More
I got a lot of e-mails regarding last month’s deviled egg recipes, most in reference to my comment about fresh eggs being easier to peel, and that I let the eggs sit for 15 m... Read More
For Marina Green restaurant supporters who trust San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Department to do the right thing, the changes coming to the soccer fields at the Beach Ch... Read More
Prime rib dinner at The Brazen Head 3166 Buchanan Street (at Greenwich), 415-921-7600, www.brazenheadsf.com; daily 5 p.m.–1 a.m. (bar opens 4 p.m.) Every night but Saturday is pr... Read More
Here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors It’s the only way to live In cars — “Cars,” by Gary Numan Skylar Grey slept all the way home. She wa... Read More
I first discovered Sushi Sam’s over two decades ago, and I still try to make a trip there at least once a month because I think it’s the best sushi in the Bay Area. I... Read More
When you can’t get to Sausalito but you still want a sizzling platter of garlicky Dungeness crab, check out The Old Clam House, which is owned by the same folks as SalitoR... Read More
If you want fun in the sun with great views, food and cocktails, Salito’s is the place. A quick trip by ferry or by car, Salito’s once housed swinging singles’ sp... Read More