For the city that has everything: A new San Francisco dining trend?

San Franciscans are said to be discerning diners, but they will eat anything, kale for example, and they will adapt to the next new food craze with religious zeal. But just what is... Read More

New & Notable

Spinnerie Rotisserie offers fast, fresh food

By Julie Mitchell

There are times when you want to go out for an elaborate meal, and there are others when you just want to grab a quick dinner, or even better, pick up a complete healthful meal to ... 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

Dining

Belga brings Belgian beer, cuisine to friendly neighborhood setting

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

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

The Tablehopper

Lord Stanley opens in Russian Hill; play the price is right at Trestle in the FiDi

By Marcia Gagliardi with Dana Eastland

MARINA The former All Star Donuts space on Chestnut Street, which closed in September 2014, has become the second San Francisco location of Glaze Teriyaki. And yes, the brilliant A... Read More

North Beach Journal

It’s the season of the itch

By Ernest Beyl

Just as The New York Times always reminds us on its front page, here’s “All the News That’s Fit to Print” this month. Actually, it’s all the news I co... Read More

Marina-Cow Hollow Insider

Summer in the city

By Christine Roher

It’s summer in San Francisco, which means bundling up and accepting our summer for what it is: cold and foggy. Here are a few neighborhood stores that will help you stay warm... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Earthquake memorial update, crime report, and more

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

This month, Supervisor Mark Farrell is turning over his column to you, his readers and constituents and neighbors, to answer questions that concern you about the neighborhood and t... Read More

Police Blotter

They fought the law and the law won

Between February 2014 and February 2015, crime was up in almost all categories in the Northern District. Though rape and robbery in the Northern District were down (57 percent and ... Read More

Editor's Note

Father’s Day: The me-too holiday

By John Zipperer

Unverified legend has it that the first woman on the planet came into existence as something of an afterthought. God reportedly took a rib from a sleeping Adam, the first man, and ... Read More

News Briefs

Issue June 2015