Presidio Graduate School offers green degrees

Depending on your age, you may remember a time when “the green movement” and “sustainability” were absent from our language and goals. Today, a former army barracks... Read More

Finance

How gross is your domestic product?

By Alan Silverman

What do Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg have in common? I am sure that you can hardly wait for the answer, but we need to discuss a few fundamentals of economics first. Barel... Read More

Less Taxing Matters

Avoiding estate tax pitfalls in marital deductions

By Andrew L. Jones

An old French proverb holds that providence watches over fools and drunkards. In a similar manner, married San Francisco couples who never plan to avoid the estate tax are saved fr... Read More

Dining

As his charity celebrates six years feeding the homeless, Chef Ryan Scott’s heart is in the right place

When Ryan Scott appeared as a “cheftestant” on season four of Bravo TV’s award-winning reality series Top Chef, he knew he wanted to use his newfound fame to do good.... Read More

Reviews

Going for the dogs

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

LET’S BE FRANK 3318 Steiner Street (at Chestnut), 415-674-6755, www.letsbefrankdogs.com, Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (Friday–Saturday until 7 p.m. &#... Read More

New & Notable

The Corner Store serves up comfort food to many ’hoods

Your new home for casual eats

By Julie Mitchell

Tucked in at Masonic and Geary, The Corner Store straddles the borders of the Richmond, Nopa and Laurel Heights. But whichever neighborhood it’s in, this cozy spot, described... Read More

La Deliziosa Vita, Recipes

Meaty vegetarian dishes for your Thanksgiving

The magic’s in the mushrooms

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday — it’s all about cooking, relaxing and eating — but when I was a vegetarian I dreaded it. Every time I went to dinner at someo... Read More

The Tablehopper

A detailed look at Et Al. and new projects on Marina Green

By Marcia Gagliardi

Fans of Ceri Smith and her popular Russian Hill wine shop, Biondivino, have been anxiously awaiting the opening of her new enoteca/wine salon, Et Al. (2255 Polk Street, 415-655-315... Read More

At Home

Entertaining at home: What to wear this holiday season

Dressing for the holidays, Part 1

By Jessica Wolfrom

If you’re looking for just the right fashion ensemble for your Thanksgiving gathering, and in spirit of the season would like to support your local merchants, the Marina Time... Read More

North Beach Journal

Sketches from a North Beach Journal

By Ernest Beyl

North Beach is an enclave of Mediterranean ambience overlaid with energetic and adventurous seekers of the good life. In the North Beach rakish bohemian culture there’s alway... Read More

The Best of Books

What people are reading

By Sandy Mullin

Books Inc. hardcover best-seller list CITY OF THIEVES, by David Benioff AN EVERLASTING MEAL, by Tamar Adler NOW YOU SEE ME, by S.J. Bolton SENSE OF AN ENDING, by Julian Barnes 50 ... Read More

Wellness

Cycle your way to fitness without braving the weather

By Julie Mitchell

If you love to ride your bike, but between the hills and the fog, you never make it out the door, or you’re looking for a low-impact way to get fit that will burn tons of cal... Read More

Caring For Our Kids

Is your family ready to adopt a new dog?

Make the necessary puppy preparations

By Maryann LoRusso

My friends were shocked when I told them I’d adopted a puppy. For years, as my husband and kids campaigned for a pet, I argued adamantly about how dogs were too much work, to... Read More

Around the House

Restore or replace historic windows?

By Nita Riccardi

After many years, the old, original windows on Victorians and other period homes can be drafty and difficult to open or close. When it comes time to paint or restore the home, the ... Read More

Home & Garden

Save money and energy by winterizing your home

By Julia Strzesieski

Clocks are turned one hour back on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. Though this means we gain a precious hour of sleep, it also means that it gets darker much earlier and cooler weather is... Read More

Issue November 2012