Just How Creative is State Bird Provisions' Stuart Brioza?
Stuart Brioza chef owner of State Bird Provisions, which won the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant, was a presenter at the CIA Worlds of Flavor conference earlier this month. We sat down to...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Top Gifts for Bay Area Men
It's the most wonderful time of year -- time to find the perfect gifts for the most wonderful men in your life. From high-tech snow googles to superb single malts, we have a little something for every...
View ArticleHoliday Theater Preview: 'Tristan & Yseult,''Book of Mormon,' and 'A...
It's a time of year for dinner dates and holiday gifts and roaming Union Square amid the bustle, so you may want to consider a couple of options for some December theater-going.Splurge: Book of Mormon...
View ArticleGive Thanks: An Interview with Kathleen Hannah
It pains me to say it, but there isn't much going on in movies over Thanksgiving. Big studios know they have a captive audience, so they dump some of their least interesting flicks over the long...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Eel Fishing, Brown Bagging and More
After you've finished all the turkey day leftovers, add these events to your culinary calender.Sunday December 1Experience the “Best Walking Tour in San Francisco” (awarded by SFGate) and hang out with...
View ArticleSeven Favorite Things: Stylish Local Kickstarters
It's no question, our fine city is full of alternative thinkers and creators. And we get it -- these types can be hard to impress. That's why we're looking to local Kickstarters for innovative holiday...
View ArticleA Wedding Affair at the Fairmont Hotel
Courtney and Zach evoked a 1960's movie star vibe using the iconic San Francisco cityscape as the backdrop for their special day. The ceremony and reception took place at the Fairmont Hotel surrounded...
View ArticleBack to Basics With Wood-Fire Cooking
In an era of passion fruit caviar, cheesecake foam, and coconut bubbles, it’s a wonder that chefs even use fire for cooking anymore. Surprising, then, that one of the oldest and most traditional...
View Article"Made in the Bay" Pops Up at the SFMOMA Museum Store for Holiday Shopping
Black Friday shoppers have one more store to add to their lists with the opening of the SFMOMA Museum Store's "Made in the Bay" pop-up shop, open now through Dec. 31. Locavores will have their way with...
View ArticleFoodie Updates: Sons & Daughters Taking Over Bottle Cap, Second Act About to...
In this week's restaurant news, we have the closing of a two-year-old spot in North Beach, the impending opening of the food hall in the former Red Vic in the Upper Haight, and a chef shuffle at...
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Gals Who Grow Grapes in Mendocino
Mendocino County is growing a name for itself in the wine industry and responsible for some of that growth is a few fabulous women winemakers. These gals are committed to making great wine, and their...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross the Bay Bridge
Cheers to the end of another memorable month. Let the East Bay's latest happenings help you digest the last of the holiday's turkey meals.Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios With over 100...
View ArticleThis House Cray: 2520 Pacific
Asking Price: $27MYear built: 1905Number of bedrooms: 9Number of bathrooms: 7 full, 4 halfTime on the market: 5 weeksJohn Murphy, co-founder of the for-profit education corporation University of...
View ArticleIn Photos: Seven Days of San Francisco Music
This town knows music. On any given night, you can find whatever genre you're jonesing to hear, sing, or dance along with. Here's a taste of what happened in the San Francisco music scene the past...
View ArticleBest Bets This Week in Live Bay Area Music
Consider everything you do this week a precursor to this weekend’s enormously anticipated Not So Silent Night two-day epic in the making. This year’s lineup qualifies as one of the greatest festivals...
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Street Style Report: Top Small Business Saturday Looks in Hayes Valley
Last weekend, Hayes Valley was our go-to hood for Small Business Saturday. And to no surprise, the local shop girls and guys were really workin' it, in a range of head-turning looks. Check out our...
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Real Estate Report: We'd Rather Be in Seadrift For the Holidays
Originally published on California Home + DesignWhere: 148 Seadrift Road, Stinson BeachWhat: For $6.45M, this simple but grandly scaled beach cottage is the perfect venue for a long food/alcohol/family...
View ArticleMust-Have Holiday Jewels From the GiftCenter & JewelryMart
Lucky for us San Francisco bling-lovers, you don't have to be a wholesaler to shop at the GiftCenter & JewelryMart. All you need to do is get a "passport to shop" for access to the most stunning...
View ArticleOld MUNI Buses Converted Into Showers For Homeless
When was your most recent shower? It sounds like a silly question, but this basic human function is a luxury for San Francisco’s 6,000-plus homeless people, who count only 16 public shower stalls among...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Amy Tan, Kronos Quartet, and Holiday Shopping
Art"Seven Sisters""Seven Sisters," a group exhibition that dives headfirst into ethics, race, culture, and self-expression, is a who's who of the most established women in the arts- Carrie Mae Weems,...
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