The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution, by Walter Isaacson (hardcover) Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She&... Read More
Contrary to what a rabid football fan might tell you, the focal point of the Thanksgiving celebration is the big dinner when family and friends gather to share in the abundance on ... Read More
Boom and bust is not unknown to San Franciscans. The bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2000 was a shock to me. I suppose it shouldn’t have been. Remember those Super Bowl ads... Read More
The traditional Thanksgiving meal of turkey and all its accompaniments makes for interesting, if not challenging, wine pairings. The lean turkey breast meat suggests something whit... Read More
French ex-pat Patrick Ascaso fulfilled his dream of opening a truly Parisian-style bakery in the Marina with the launching of Le Marais Bakery on Chestnut Street in July 2013. In S... Read More
PRESIDIO/MARINA Local talent Traci Des Jardins has been busy with the opening of her new restaurant — with the Presidio Trust and with support from Bon Appétit Management Compan... Read More
There’s a sign over the bar at Original Joe’s in North Beach: “It’s better to live rich than to die rich.” I concur with that sentiment, and here are ... Read More
YEAR OF THE CUPCAKE Pottery and bronze are the traditional gifts for eighth anniversaries, but this year, people might consider substituting cupcakes. For the eighth anniversary of... Read More
In mid-October, the U.S. government warned American businesses that cyber criminals apparently backed by the Chinese government were launching attacks against them. That’s th... Read More
The morning of Skylar's elbow dysplasia surgery, I was second-guessing myself. "Am I doing the right thing?" I asked Steve as we loaded Sky and Blue into the car for the drive to Mill Valley.... Read More
I strive to feed Skylar meat treats that are human grade and healthful and that come from humanely raised animals. With Sky’s elbow issues, salmon and buffalo are great alter... Read More
The annual Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon took place Oct. 11–12 in San Rafael with more than 60 rescues and shelters bringing animals seeking forever homes. It wasn’t j... Read More
How did you get involved with animal rescue? I’m an actress and singer by profession. One of my musician friends e-mailed me my first plea for a dog that was at an L.A. shelt... Read More
I say this every year but I’ll say it again: Fall is my favorite time of year, and one of my favorite fall ingredients is the glorious bounty of winter squash. These recipes ... Read More
Google employees can choose from more than 30 cafes serving mouthwatering cuisine (they see it as a perk; Google execs see it as a way to keep them from leaving the Googleplex), an... Read More