What you’re reading (May 2013)

Books Inc. hardcover best-seller list LEAN IN: WOMEN, WORK, AND THE WILL TO LEAD, by Sheryl Sandberg WILD, by Cheryl Strayed IT’S ALL GOOD: DELICIOUS, EASY RECIPES THAT WILL... Read More

A & E

Tracking down post-club grub in a city that sometimes sleeps

By Maryann LoRusso

As a native New Yorker who has lived here for almost a decade, it still amazes me how San Francisco’s nightlife comes to a screeching halt at 2 a.m. At even the liveliest est... Read More

A & E

From vintage to va-va-voom: Decorator Showcase has it all

By Maryann LoRusso

If the decorating fore-casts are accurate, this year’s most stylish homes will be down-to-earth yet high impact. Modern yet vintage. And green in more ways than one. The new ... Read More

Dining

Brut Rosé

By Iris Rowlee

What: Roederer Estate Brut Rosé, $28 Why: A gorgeous salmon pink hue greets you, bursting with robust, tiny bubbles. Aromas of dried roses, citrus, late summer strawberry, peach, ... Read More

New & Notable

Bar-goers and foodies alike take stock of Stock in Trade

By Julie Mitchell

While the sign still hangs in front of the Marina staple, La Barca, the longtime Mexican restaurant is no more. Instead the space on Lombard Street is home to Stock in Trade, a bra... Read More

Short Bites

Sushi Sam’s

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

I first discovered Sushi Sam’s over two decades ago, and I still try to make a trip there at least once a month because I think it’s the best sushi in the Bay Area. I&#... Read More

Short Bites

The Old Clam House

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

When you can’t get to Sausalito but you still want a sizzling platter of garlicky Dungeness crab, check out The Old Clam House, which is owned by the same folks as SalitoR... Read More

Short Bites

Salito’s Crab House & Prime Rib

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

If you want fun in the sun with great views, food and cocktails, Salito’s is the place. A quick trip by ferry or by car, Salito’s once housed swinging singles’ sp... Read More

The Tablehopper

Practice your Spanish at the new Coqueta and Padrecito

By Marcia Gagliardi

Over on the waterfront, celebrity chef Michael Chiarello (Bottega) has opened Coqueta (Pier 5, 415-704-8866), his Spanish project in the former Lafitte. The 84-seat space features ... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

New twists on deviled eggs

From candied bacon to salmon roe

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

The humble deviled egg is enjoying quite a renaissance these days, finding itself on trendy restaurant menus across the country. I have fond memories of my mother’s classic v... Read More

On the Bay

Quiet before the storm

By Jim Maxwell

Its all quiet on the bay as we head into what’s being billed as the “Summer of Racing” with the America’s Cup scheduled for July 4 through Sept. 21. The AC ... Read More

Business, Finance

Celebrating small business

By Jim Maxwell

May brings spring flowers, and also the annual San Francisco Small Business Week. While National Small Business Week does not begin until June, here in the City where we love our u... Read More

Science, Technology

Saved by Goldilocks

By Greg Dalton

When people at Miami cocktail parties learned that John Englander was writing a book about sea level rise, many people took him aside and quietly asked him a question. “If I ... Read More

Captain’s View

The new youth movement

By Capt. Greg McEachern

As many of you may be aware, Chief Greg Suhr is an avid proponent of community engagement, especially any community engagement or activity involving kids. The chief’s belief ... Read More

Police Blotter

Crime on the beat

By From the officers of Northern Station

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

Issue May 2013