A Cocktail That Tastes Great and Heals at the Same Time
We asked Matt Grippo, bartender at Blackbird Bar to craft a special cocktail using Anchor Distilling's The King’s Ginger Liqueur, here's what he came up with:"Mixing drinks with The King’s Ginger...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Five Places to Sip This Week
1) Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration at AmélieIf you lived in France, you’d probably be celebrating November 21 with fresh wine, friends and fireworks at festivals with music. That’s because the third...
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Secret Recipe: A16 Rockridge's Il Giusto
7x7 asks the city's chefs for the recipes to their most loved cocktails, bar snacks, starters, mains, and desserts. If there's a dish you can't stop thinking about and want to make at home, email...
View ArticleTwo Sense: Should I Date a Transgendered Person?
As a gay man, I've had great success with online dating. Recently, I met a cute guy on okcupid. On paper at least, he has a lot of what I'm looking for: he’s a reader, thoughtful, gainfully employed,...
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Three Art Exhibits Worthy of Your Time
Word to Mother: California Coming Home at White WallsCalifornia Coming Home captures the free-spirited nature of San Francisco. The London-based street artist Word to Mother loosely layers...
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Revamped Music Venue Slated to Open in Napa This Spring
There is a winery in the heart of downtown Manhattan that imports 200 tons of premium California grapes every year: Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, Pinot Noir from Russian River, Syrah from Paso...
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Party Blotter: Music to Keep You Dancing All Night
The ice rink is up at Union Square, Christmas paraphernalia is everywhere, and it’s finally starting to rain. It’s official: the holidays are here. Thankfully, we have just the ticket to counter your...
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Design Events in the Bay Area
Originally published on California Home + DesignExplore iconic ceramic goods store Heath Ceramics in-person during their annual sale event. In addition to getting your hands on some sweet in-store...
View ArticleThe Weeknighter: Emperor Norton's Boozeland
Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Stuart Schuffman will be exploring a different San Francisco bar, giving you the lowdown on how and where to do your weeknight...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Waffle Pairings, Make Your Own Ceviche, and More
Thursday, November 21Along with the time-honored tradition of releasing the newest Beaujolais vintage on the third Thursday each November, Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro will offer a prix fixe menu in...
View ArticleMiddle-American Gothic: Seven Films to Watch This Week
Despite the ballast of critical chatter pulling in the other direction, Alexander Payne's latest film, Nebraska, undoubtedly lives up to his name. It's brutal. The Sideways director has always been a...
View ArticleSF's Millennials Party For A Purpose
San Francisco's young professionals flocked in their suits and gowns to the W Hotel this past Saturday to party for a good cause at the 2013 San Francisco Social! 550+ attendees proved that age is just...
View ArticleFinally, a Stylish Bike Pant for Ladies
City surveys show that women make up a third of all bike commuters in San Francisco. Yet those of us women who ride have little bike fashion options, compared to the bicycle dudes. While companies like...
View ArticleFive New Restaurants to Check Out This Month
Here’s your monthly reminder of five brand-new places that just opened around town. Yeah, the upcoming Thanksgiving feast is coming in hot, but remember, the holiday weekend is a great time to check...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Chic and Cozy Cold Weather Accessories
Heat up your winter wardrobe with some fierce (and highly practical) style. Ranging from $30-$250, our picks are perfect for holiday gifting, too.This year on the scarves-hats-gloves front, we're...
View ArticleFive Reasons to Head to Napa for Thanksgiving
If you want to avoid the usual hosting, cooking and cleaning Thanksgiving entails, Napa Valley is a pretty sweet spot to escape. Here are five reasons to go for the holiday: Meadowood pulls out all the...
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Discerning Palates Deem Uni Sexier Than the Oyster
Step aside, bone marrow. Uni, or sea urchin, has been called the new foie gras, the butter of the sea, and deemed sexier than the oyster. An acquired taste to some and an incomparable treat to those...
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Three Steps to Maintaining Your Movember Mane
CREAM the Barber (aka Chris Eliares) has been taking the Bay Area by storm with his true-to-life hair art, using only his freehand and his shaving tool. With his clientele ranging from hardcore Bay...
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The Battery May Be Ken Fulk's Finest Hour
On the day of our interview, Ken Fulk texts me before jumping into his black Maserati: “I’m on my way. Sorry I’m late!” He’s rushing from a photo shoot for which he’s dressed in a magician’s get-up,...
View ArticleSeven Favorite Things: Local Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and we all know what that means -- the biggest sales of the year are right around the corner.Stress not! We've got your Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and...
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