You won’t go hungry or thirsty or uncaffeinated anywhere on Valencia Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The street is the new symbol of the Mission’s recent surge in popularity (and rent prices), as the gritty aspects of the district evolve into boutiques, colorful shops, and of course, restaurants. Like its cross-country sibling Williamsburg, Brooklyn,Continue reading “Monday’s Neighborhood: Valencia Street, Mission District, San Francisco”
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Cocktail of the Week: “The Yellow Kid” from Local Edition, San Francisco
The latest concept from the minds behind some of San Francisco’s premier bars is a real headliner. The group, Future Bars, runs bars that run the entire gamut. There is a small, reservations only speakeasy in the dicey Tenderloin, complete with a hidden speakeasy within a speakeasy (Bourbon & Branch, Wilson &Wilson), a large happyContinue reading “Cocktail of the Week: “The Yellow Kid” from Local Edition, San Francisco”
Tuesday’s Project: Blueberries with Fish
It seems to be a perfect match: fresh fruit and fresh fish. A freshly picked fruit bursting with life at the peak of its season paired with a just caught fish. Add a glass of chardonnay and right there should be the perfect dinner recipe. Except so often two of the food world’s most desirableContinue reading “Tuesday’s Project: Blueberries with Fish”
Greetings from…Talinn, Estonia!
Despite having only one evening in Talinn and arriving in a driving rainstorm, while being both sick with a flu and seasick from a turbulent ferry crossing the Bay of Finland that caused 95% of the passengers to turn blue (never, ever take the Linda Line from Helsinki to Talinn), the charm of Talinn immediatelyContinue reading “Greetings from…Talinn, Estonia!”
Monday’s Neighborhood: The Plaza, Healdsburg, CA
At the convergence of four different major wine growing regions, Healdsburg can be considered Wine City USA. And yes, none of those wine regions are known as the Napa Valley. It is at this not-so-quaint feeling quaint town where the Alexander Valley to the north, the Dry Creek Valley to the west, the Russian RiverContinue reading “Monday’s Neighborhood: The Plaza, Healdsburg, CA”
Greetings from…Helsinki!
A century from now, 2012 may turn out to be a landmark year for the capital city of Finland, Helsinki. Indeed, who knew that Helsinki is so stylish? Stylish to the level of three years ago being voted the World Design Capital for 2012. Who exactly votes on such a name is exactly as vagueContinue reading “Greetings from…Helsinki!”
Wine of the Week: MJA Vineyards Serene Cellars 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Cruz, CA
A funny thing happened on the way to the 2011 Sauvignon Blanc from MJA Vineyards. The 2009 version came out very peach and apricot forwards, tasting almost as if it more of a Viognier mixed with some Roussanne to round it out. The 2010 Sauvignon blanc sports plenty of fruit– that would be one ofContinue reading “Wine of the Week: MJA Vineyards Serene Cellars 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Cruz, CA”
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