It seems like the sun always shines in San Diego along with the ever-present blue skies, sparkling waters and the lure to be outside. San Diego is a great playground and it’s... Read More
It’s not easy for a restaurant to combine a lively bar scene and excellent food and table service in a small space, but Causwell’s, which took over the old BechelliR... Read More
MARINA Le Marais Bakery (2066 Chestnut Street, 415-359-9801) has added a bistro to its name and concept: It expanded into a space next door to include a kitchen and additional seat... Read More
MARINA Causwells (2346 Chestnut Street, 415-447-6081) has opened in the former Bechelli’s. Business partners Alvin Garcia and Tom Patella have brought on chef Adam Rosenblum ... Read More
After a winter hiatus, Off the Grid returns to the Presidio (Main Post Lawn) with both their Sunday Picnic at the Presidio and their Thursday Twilight at the Presidio. On Sundays f... Read More
I always found the diner ambiance, retro neon sign and Embarcadero locale of Fog City Diner charming. At one time the food was also a draw, but I hadn’t been in years, as the... Read More
Let’s start the year with some good news for folks who were concerned about the fate of the Big 4 (1075 California Street, 415-771-1140) at the Huntington Hotel: It will be 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
Nettie’s Crab Shack 2032 Union Street (near Buchanan), 415-409-0300, www.nettiescrabshack.com, Monday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (Frida... Read More
I sit in a salon chair as my long hair is slowly unraveled from huge plastic rollers. I have just spent a half-hour under an old-fashioned hooded hairdryer, so that my locks, satu... Read More
The biggest opening this past month is chef-owner Joseph Humphrey’s Dixie (One Letterman Drive, 415-829-3363) in the Presidio. Humphrey, known for his years cooking at Meadow... Read More
Belcampo Meat Co. 1998 Polk Street (at Jackson), 415-660-5573, belcampomeatco.com In 2012, the folks at Belcampo set out on a mission to bring delicious meat from their own farm to... Read More
CITYWIDE A big wave of news recently is that Starbucks is closing all 23 of its La Boulange bakery cafes by September, having determined “the stores are not sustainable for t... Read More
With its eclectic waterfront cottages overlooking serene Tomales Bay, Nick’s Cove is a unique weekend getaway north of San Francisco. Nestled in the tiny town of Marshall, Ca... Read More
Coming to Laurel Heights: Chez Nico (name subject to change) at 3228 Sacra-mento Street in the Blu clothing store space, with an anticipated opening in early 2013. The restaurant o... Read More