Off the Grid has become one of California’s largest and most popular street food events, currently operating 19 weekly markets around the Bay Area. It’s been at Fort Ma... Read More
Opening soon is Mason Pacific (1358 Mason Street, 415-684-1907) from Jay Thomson and Shannon McTiernan Thomson in the former Lalola space that borders Nob Hill, Russian Hill, and C... Read More
As we start rolling into the summer, I start daydreaming about leisurely summertime feasts involving lobster rolls, fried clams, corn dogs, deviled eggs, French fries cooked in duc... Read More
I got a lot of e-mails regarding last month’s deviled egg recipes, most in reference to my comment about fresh eggs being easier to peel, and that I let the eggs sit for 15 m... Read More
If your local retail owner is smiling a little more than normal the next time you buy something, he might not be flirting with you. He’s probably happy about some legislation... Read More
In this uncertain economy, market research analysts like myself recommend innovative revenue-enhancing strategies for our nation’s retailers. Like staying open longer. Also, ... Read More
Well, I think it’s about time for me to acknowledge this — I love women. All kinds, especially, strong, gutsy, opinionated women. And North Beach has plenty of them. Here a... Read More
The crimes below are a small snapshot of what the officers of Northern Station are doing. For a more comprehensive list, visit www.sf-police.org; under Compstat, there is a link to... Read More
SFMTA parking woes Dear Editor: The currently in-place and out of balance, heavy and excessively loaded parking and meter fees, tickets, fines, penalties etc., is already too much.... Read More
This is the second of three parts of our look at how and why San Francisco spends its money as it does. This month, we look at the General Funds portion of the $7.9 billion budget.... Read More
Also in the category of dubious achievements for the City: Pest control company Terminex lists San Francisco sixth in its listing of “Top 15 Termite Towns,” based on te... Read More
In Mel Brooks’ Poland-set remake of the World War II comedy To Be or not to Be, Anne Bancroft’s character brags about her stage actor husband as someone who is world fa... Read More
San Francisco’s Office of Small Business has started to develop new citywide permitting plans to cover people who wish to legally conduct mobile business activities. The grou... Read More
A bill in the state Senate to allow some bars and clubs to continue serving alcohol until 4 a.m. died in committee. Sponsored by Sen. Mark Leno, the bill would have let local juris... Read More
Fans of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels are hoping for some Internet-bred inspiration and cash for their attempt to raise funds to bring the flying aces back for this fall’... Read More