Food, Things to Do — By seantimberlake on July 16, 2010 at 10:05 pm

San Francisco has long been a hotbed of culinary innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. But the latest trend to hit the foodie scene isn’t new at all — it’s old. Some of the city’s newest establishments are paying homage to the city’s great and long history as a dining and …

Travel Tips — By Louis Wertz on July 3, 2010 at 6:58 pm

In the first of an irregular series, your Bay Area Local Expert profiles a Bay Area neighborhood that’s just off the beaten path.
For this inaugural Neighborhood in Profile, I’ve chosen a neighborhood that really stands out, both for its character and for its accessibility. The Rockridge district of Oakland definitely isn’t on most Bay Area …

Food, What’s New — By seantimberlake on June 22, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Remember when fusion cuisine was all the rage? Just the mere thought of the culinary mashup of East and West sends us into a nostalgic reverie inflected with dot-com boomtime excess and Clinton administration swagger. And according to Michael Bauer, fusion seems to have died right along with them. SF …

Events — By Louis Wertz on June 18, 2010 at 9:59 pm
A picnic lunch, free live world-class music, and perhaps a drop or two of wine. Sound like a wonderful way to spend this Father’s Day, or any other day? This summer, just like the last 72 summers, free concerts in the park are a regular Sunday occurrence in San Francisco. The Stern Grove Festival is in …

Food — By Louis Wertz on June 16, 2010 at 7:04 pm
In San Francisco, spending $5 or less on lunch is a perfect goal for the budget traveler; a challenge with a delicious, and attainable, conclusion where the hunt can be as rewarding as the meal. There are many options for a cheap meal in SF, if you know where to look. So many, in fact, that …

Things to Do — By Louis Wertz on June 15, 2010 at 3:21 am
So you’re stuck in the San Francisco Bay Area during the World Cup, wishing you were in South Africa. Don’t dismay. There are plenty of places to find South Africa in San Francisco, and with all those options for watching the Cup with a crowd, your experience won’t be too far off. (Okay, okay, …

Things to Do, What’s New — By Louis Wertz on June 10, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m too excited to sleep. I can barely eat (which doesn’t bode well for the early morning drinking I’m about to engage in). And I’m having trouble sustaining coherent non-soccer conversations. So here I go with another World Cup post, since it’s the only thing on my mind right now. Ten …

What’s New — By Louis Wertz on June 5, 2010 at 12:40 am
Art Attack! Its a great weekend to sate your inner artist in the Bay Area thanks to two cool happenings that get you behind the scenes to see artists at work. Don’t miss out, or you’ll start June all uninspired and stuff.
They’re putting up some big art this week at the San Francisco Museum of …

Food, What’s New — By seantimberlake on June 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm
San Franciscans are passionate about their favorite Mexican eateries, and everyone is quick to claim their chosen burrito joint as the best in the city. But by and large the famous San Francisco burrito is not an authentic Mexican food at all, but rather one that evolved in the city’s …

Things to Do — By Louis Wertz on June 3, 2010 at 12:37 am
It’s summertime in the San Francisco Bay Area, and while you aren’t sure you want to go swimming when its only 65 degrees out, you sure as heck aren’t going to miss seeing the Pacific Ocean close up. Good call. Because Northern California has some of the most superlative beaches in the whole of …