Fab Five gift-worthy cookbooks with local flavor

With the rise in popularity of Food Network and shows like Top Chef came a huge increase in the number of cookbooks published. It seems everyone has a cookbook these days. Some of ... Read More

The Tablehopper

Hot new Tenderloin destination: The Saratoga opens from Spruce team

By Marcia Gagliardi

TENDERLOIN Now open is the latest beauty in the Bacchus Management Group portfolio, The Saratoga (1008 Larkin Street, 415-932-6464), which is unexpectedly nestled on the corner of ... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Season’s greetings follow a season of change

’Tis the season for reflection — and gratitude

By Aaron Peskin

Looking back over this past year, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together. I co-authored legislation mandating the highest affordability requirements in the na... Read More

North Beach Journal

Holiday wishes for my favorite neighborhood characters

By Ernest Beyl

As a north beach flaneur, I come across a lot of neighborhood characters who lighten my load. This is especially important during the year-end holidays. Let me tell you about a few... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Fighting for San Francisco values under a Trump presidency

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

Donald trump is our country’s president- elect. His election shocked and surprised many. Unfortunately, his campaign and ultimate election has caused growing anxiety and fear for... Read More

Marina-Cow Hollow Insider

Holiday shopping therapy

By Lynette Majer

GO SHOPPING We’ve mentioned that charming, historic courtyard a few times here, but no mention is complete without that of Atys (2149-B Union Street), which has thrived for almos... Read More

News Briefs

Mayor Lee on Trump

By John Zipperer

San Francisco leaders have been out front in their condemnation of the election of Donald Trump (see supervisors Mark Farrell and Aaron Peskin, pages 7 and 9). The common message o... Read More

News Briefs

Hate crime at Fort Mason

By John Zipperer

A Nov. 14 incident involving an alleged assault and hate crime against a Latina woman at Fort Mason’s Great Meadow has drawn the condemnation of District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrel... Read More

News Briefs

The crimes they are a-changin’

By John Zipperer

Between August and September, San Francisco saw an increase in some high-profile crimes in the city, with homicides going from zero to 6 and rapes climbing from 27 to 33. Things we... Read More

Issue December 2016