Non-Fiction Characters
When I moved to San Francisco three years ago, I got a job at Adobe Books and fulfilled my long-sought fantasy of working at a used bookstore....
The Bold ItalicAuthor of 1789 Articles
The Burrito King Behind Papalote
Purists will tell you that only the decades-old and established eateries like La Cumbre or La Taqueria are able to capture the true essence of the San Francisco burrito; places where employees scoop steaming beans and greasy meat into a tortilla…...
Working for the Weekend
I had no other plan. At that time the city was Mecca for skateboarding, and skaters from all over the world were making the pilgrimage....
Native Foods of San Francisco
An illustrated field guide to the dishes this city can actually claim as its own....
A Cut Above
No, not because I don’t like it, but because what other reason would I have to drop into one of San Francisco’s constellation of wondrous barbershops?...
3rd Base
Nestled a little ways from AT&T Park up 3rd Street lives a small but thriving neighborhood called the Dogpatch that The Bold Italic has dubbed “3rd Base” for its upcoming microhood event....
The Best Bar Art in San Francisco
Art enthusiasts have plenty of options for checking out the latest gallery exhibitions in San Francisco, but it’s in our local dive bars where we can see how our street culture permeates the art scene....
Southern Comfort
Sometimes you just want fried chicken (or an oyster po’ boy, or a plate of shrimp and grits)....
Broad Strokes
I’ve walked by the building numerous times and it’s shrouded in mystery. It just appeared one day on Market Street with a gold-lettered sign....
Mini Tenders
Truth be told, there are certainly a couple of blocks full of downright nasty that neither you nor I should make a habit of frequenting....
Finding the Perfect Rattlesnake Cocktail in SF
Trust me, there’s nothing like putting on a fancy outfit and enjoying a lovely cocktail in your own home....
Awesome Wooden Bunkers From Jay Nelson
As he describes them to me while we tour his place mere blocks from the beach, they don’t sound like regal abodes — more like really cool huts he and his teenage buddies would lord over....