Don’t worry, get happy at happy hour

Golden Hour Oysters at The Dorian. Photo: The Dorian

San Francisco’s restaurants have had a heck of a time staying open during the pandemic. Restrictions on indoor dining, social distancing, and masking have made it especially tou... Read More

Avocado toast options from Toasty. Photo: facebook.com/toastysf

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Get out for a bit o’ brekkie

By Julie Mitchell

Going out for dinner is always a special treat, and eating lunch anywhere but in our own kitchens is welcome. Even a quick burrito from a taco truck qualifies as an adventure. ... Read More

Blini with smoked salmon. Photo: SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS

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Escape San Francisco’s foggy summer in sunny Tiburon at the Caviar & Champagne Tasting Room

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

On a recent grey, windy San Francisco morning my friend and I decided to take a 30-minute trip over the Golden Gate Bridge into Tiburon, a warm, sunny enclave in Marin County loca... Read More

Christopher Elbow offers artful chocolate gifts. Photo: facebook.com/elbowchocolates

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Go virtual this Valentine’s Day

Cooking classes and more to inspire your at-home celebration

By Julie Mitchell

While some think that Valentine’s Day is a “throwaway” holiday, true romantics like to shower their sweethearts with chocolate, flowers, and intimate dinners or weekend geta... Read More

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Create a sparkling holiday table for a smaller celebration

By Julie Mitchell

There’s no getting around it; our holidays will look different this year. Celebrations will be smaller and gatherings more intimate — if they happen at all. But regardless of ... Read More

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Thanksgiving: DIY families and traditions

By Kathleen Anderson

I loved Thanksgiving at Papa’s house in Little Rock. Papa was my stepmother’s father, but he once told me, “I couldn’t love you more if you were my own blood kin.” ... Read More

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A North Beach treasure hunt for eating

By Kat Anderson

North Beach is the true heart of San Francisco. We have so many essential neighborhoods, but for me they are all planets revolving around the corner of Columbus and Broadway. T... Read More

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The Big Pivot

Northside restaurants adopt new strategies to serve their customers and stay in business

By Kat Anderson

Times are tough for restaurants. Like trying-to-chew-shoe-leather tough. Industry watchers speculate that more than half of San Francisco’s restaurants may permanently close. I ... Read More

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Enjoy the wharf without tourists

Visit Boudin’s new popup: Summer Grill & Crab Fest

By Kat Anderson

As other restaurants in the city struggle to make a go of it or shut down permanently, at least one classic Fisherman’s Wharf eatery has found a winning formula: 170 years in th... Read More

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Where to get it

Northside restaurants open for pickup or takeout

By Marina Times staff

Not even a pandemic will get in the way of our desire for our favorite restaurant food, right? And we San Franciscans are all about supporting our local businesses, and the res... Read More

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Dining during shelter in place

Takeout and delivery options from your neighborhood restaurants

By Julie Mitchell

As California’s shelter-in-place rules continue, most of us have developed new routines to cope with the stress of working, exercising, parenting, and especially, cooking at hom... Read More

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Breeze into summer with more mindful eating

By Julie Mitchell

According to Healthline, health experts believe 2019 is the year of the plant protein due to environmental, ethical, and health concerns. Dr. Mindy Haar, associate dean of undergr... Read More

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