San Francisco food, drink, people and places, plus the occasional opinion.
Restaurants & Food
As the quintessential American food city of the last decade, San Francisco, while wonderful, can be a challenge for even the most frequent diner. That’s because it’s a wealth of…
Fashion
As we turn the corner into summer, It’s been a crazy couple of weeks here in San Francisco. And truth be told, it’s kind of a relief to have the…
Interview
In a neighborhood as deeply rooted in tradition as North Beach, it should come as no surprise that local bonafides are incredibly important. To have been born in the Bay…
Restaurants & Food
These days, it’s almost undeniable: San Francisco has become America’s preeminent food city. But as much as San Francisco is renowned for its food, many of our culinary charms can…
Editorial
Like many countries around the world, the U.S. is a society steeped in violence. It’s clearly true at the national level: despite all our posturing as the globe’s stalwart ambassadors…
Fashion
North Beach is a place of hidden delights, and like any proper temptress, reveals her wonders slowly. For 15 years now, Al’s Attire has been one of those charms: a…
Restaurants & Food
I’m a food guy, and as anyone in my orbit can attest, this is nothing new. I’ve always been this way, largely due to my Italian grandmother’s influence. For Grandma…
Editorial
As a sports fan, like many of us I’ve got a natural aversion to the persistent taint of corruption in the leagues. This springs from my belief that in athletic…
Fashion
In North Beach, a neighborhood that makes dressing down an art form, bespoke fashion might sound like a nonstarter. But for Al Ribaya, custom clothing has proven to be anything…
Restaurants & Food
In a neighborhood that has seen more than its share of restaurant closings recently, there's a new noodle house on the horizon: Pho Gough. Due to open in Cow Hollow…