Adapting to Aloha Time
And Enjoying the Frog in My Shower...
Vietnamese Food Haven (with Cocktails) at Bodega
San Francisco’s Tenderloin has long been a key neighborhood for Vietnamese food, its western blocks dubbed Little Saigon. Head...
PDX: Where to Eat, Drink & Stay Now in Portland, OR
I’ve spent many years visiting Portland (PDX), OR, covering its restaurants, bars, distilleries, coffee shops and beyond. This August...
August Eats Checklist: 6 Standout Newcomers
These six newcomers (or new menus) cover the gamut, from a 43 year vegetarian legend to a unique new juice...
Falling For The 1
The new 1 Hotel San Francisco offers a unique sense of calm I’ve been covering travel for awhile now....
Bad Ideas for Metro Growth
Historic preservation? I snapped the above photo on a visit to our nation’s capitol, where height limits for building...
Upscale Chinese with a View in SF Chinatown: Empress by Boon
San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest in North America, a dense, rich Chinese community since the 1850s. In these...
The Secret Story of the Disappeared in the Bowels of Underground Transit
The man who never returned was not there. But when I was lost — almost forever — ‘neath the streets of San...
New, Blissful Temple to Seafood in the Mission: ANCORA
At the prime, heavily foot-trafficked location of Valencia between 16th and 17th Streets, Ancora (“anchor” in Latin) opened July 2,...
The Founder of This Bay Area Jam Company Says Fruit Spreads Aren’t Just for Breakfast Toast
That’s My Jam is here to alter your ideas on what muddled fruits will compliment...
From Louisiana to Jordan, Turntable at Lord Stanley Showcases Global Chefs in SF
In September 2021, I wrote about the pandemic evolution of Michelin-starred Lord Stanley into Turntable at Lord Stanley, an exciting...
A Love Affair With the San Francisco Main Library
I’m simply in love with the San Francisco Main Library. Yes, THAT library, with the rotating cast of questionable...