Wine experts are always telling us not to be intimidated by the vast range of vintages, varietals, and vineyards.
Right before they start talking to us like we’re 6-year-olds.
Not the case with personal sommelier Courtney Cochran. Her custom tastings, ...
Your coffee’s fair trade, your veggies are organic, and lately you’ve been harboring fantasies of wielding a hoe.
Before you ditch your Hudsons for overalls, let chef Kevin Koebel introduce you to your potential neighbors. By putting the names of ...
Somehow glasses of bubbly and foie gras never surface at your group-dinner gorge-fests.
The usual suspects? Wine and cheese, the latest gossip, and a gyrating belly dancer. (Well, on special occasions.)
Here to save you from sangria purgatory: Thomas Weibull ...
Hear that? It’s the tune of 2006. Before we dive in, a shout-out to our favorites from 2005. Feel free to hum along.
Originally published 6/8/05
You’re a sucker for the hush-hush, the underground, the quietly tucked away.
Unlisted numbers bring ...
Who you are can depend on the hour. By night, you’re the sexy young thing reviving the fine art of conversation. By day, you’re conquering the working world with your quick wit and savvy.
(Unless your nighttime self had a ...
From infused foam to fleur de sel, you’re always up on the latest food trend.
So why is it when you get a chocolate craving, you settle for whatever’s within ...
In the battle for ethnic food supremacy, San Francisco has always been a tough competitor. Don’t try messing with us on sushi, burrito, or moo shu turf.
Our Achilles heel, however, has always been Indian. Nothing above your average tandoori ...
Everyone has a vice. For some it’s overindulging in all things sweet. For others, it’s swigging from a bottle of hooch.
In Pamela Cianci’s case, it’s a combination of the two. After quitting her big-time marketing job, she decided to ...
