Burlingame

Newsom [Hearts] Jew: An SF Weekly Analysis

The Chronicle Mashup: An Amalgamation of All the Stories Our Local Paper Has Covered to Death

Pirates, Ron Paul Totally Stoked About the Price of Gold

Happy Hundredth, John's Grill

John's Grill celebrated its hundredth birthday a few weeks ago, and as a longtime fan of Old San Francisco and the works of Dashiell Hammett, I made sure to help observe the occasion. Hammett figures into the equation because at one point in his magnum opus, "The Maltese Falcon," gumshoe Sam Spade ... More >>

Mad SF Scientists Unwittingly Resurrect Herb Caen

People loved Herb Caen for many reasons, but perhaps his most passionate advocates were  among followers of a recurring feature called "namephreaks." Caen would often sprinkle his column with examples of people who'd chosen professions bizarrely in keeping with their own names. ... More >>

Global Pantry: Turkish Red Pepper Paste

This mildly spicy pepper paste is a great addition to scrambled eggs.

NLRB Tosses Faux-Paisano Pizza Protesters' Complaint

Mama Mia! Da NLRB a-rule against mia protest!Late last month, we wrote about the head-turning sight of burly union carpenters dressed as Italian pizza chefs. The theatrical protest in front of Amici's East Coast Pizzeria in Mission Bay disguised a convoluted, modern-day Rashomon, complete with brawl ... More >>

S.J. Merc Headline Writers Latest to Fall into Virgin Trap

You know, when you name a sprawling, multi-billion dollar empire "Virgin," you're going to get some odd wordings. Take Virgin Records: When the Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman declined to re-up his recording deal, many snickered at the headline "Wyman Refuses Virgin." The embattled Virgin America airline ... More >>

Ex-S.F. Supe Ed Jew's New Defense: My Brain Hurt

Aaron FarmerTapioca Ed Jew now blames a brain-freeze (of sorts) for his corruptionA tired writer could describe Ex-Supervisor Ed Jew's rise and fall as "meteoric" -- but, then, meteors don't really rise that often. So let's liken Jew to a bottle rocket -- he ascended gloriously before flaming out fo ... More >>

Tapioca and Water

An aide to Supervisor Ed Jew believes PUC officials released his house's water records, which cast doubt on whether he lives in SF, to get payback

Foosball fundamentalists and satanic odors in Hayes Valley

An aide to Supervisor Ed Jew believes PUC officials released his house's water records, which cast doubt on whether he lives in SF, to get payback

Letters to the Editor

Week of Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Countdown to Burlingame

A guide to television coverage of the enhanced drama and athleticism of the 2004 Alternolympics

Red Rosa

A guide to television coverage of the enhanced drama and athleticism of the 2004 Alternolympics

Best Chronicle Tag-Team

Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams

Little Fish, Big Fish

Memo to Ashcroft: Why aren't you pursuing Barry Bonds the way you did Martha Stewart?

Say Da to Love

At the Singles Expo, we learn that Russian brides are the hottest thing since online personal ads

Letters to the Editor

Week of March 13, 2002

Safe Harbor

Attitude-free bars of the Marina

Party On

Corporate cover bands play psychologist -- and "Mustang Sally" -- as times get tough

Reel World

With new operators, what's in store for the Castro Theater?

Letters to the Editor

Letters from April 4, 2001

Side Dish

Left Bank to Left Coast

Letters to the Editor

Letters from October 4, 2000

The Luddite Eats

Paragon

Side Dish

Doin' Lunch, Open Wide, In a Pinch, A Spoonful of Sugar

Golden Oldie

Doin' Lunch, Open Wide, In a Pinch, A Spoonful of Sugar

Side Dish

Doin' Lunch, Open Wide, In a Pinch, A Spoonful of Sugar

Dog Bites

Doin' Lunch, Open Wide, In a Pinch, A Spoonful of Sugar

SF Weekly Letters

Doin' Lunch, Open Wide, In a Pinch, A Spoonful of Sugar

Upscale Peninsula Downtown Not Thrilled with Indian Taco Truck's Presence

CaliforniaTacoTrucks.comCurry Up Now: Poaching from established merchants?​In September, the Peninsula city of Burlingame got a spicy taste of taco-truck Indian food via Curry Up Now. But according to a story in the San Mateo County Times, the truck is leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of s ... More >>

Indian Taco Truck Curry Up Now Headed for San Francisco

cfarivar/californiatacotrucks.com/blogGet ready for biryani burritos, San Francisco.​With any luck, it'll be a particularly spicy New Year for San Franciscans who love street food. Peninsula Indian taco truck Curry Up Now is hoping to begin selling in S.F. by the third week of December, compan ... More >>

Indian Taco Truck Now Hoping to Launch in San Francisco Early Next Month

Luis ChongCurry Up Now's S.F. debut has been pushed back slightly.​Peninsula-based Indian taco truck biz Curry Up Now had hoped to roll into San Francisco this week, but owner Akash Kapoor is now hoping to debut here during the first week of January. "We're about a week, 10 days delayed," Kapo ... More >>

Chairman Bao is Already Controversial, But is it Worth Fighting Over?

Tamara PalmerBaked bao with Chinese spiced duck confit and mango salad.​Chairman Bao launched just yesterday and is already embroiled in controversy, but that didn't stop us from crossing the (invisible) picket line today as it parked for its second day of operation in front of Economy Restaur ... More >>

Knife-Wielding 20-Year-Old Shot By Burlingame Cops, Dies in San Francisco

​Burlingame police last night called at 8:40 p.m. to a disturbance on 217 Myrtle Avenue found one: A 20-year-old man with a knife. Police claim the man advanced on them, and resisted their efforts to detain him. This lead to one officer firing his Taser. This was ineffective, and the suspect was s ... More >>

Four More Movies About Tech Moguls That We Want to See

​Thanks to The Social Network, tech is hot! And sexy -- meow. And whenever anything is hot and sexy, Hollywood mauls it until it's bleeding and dying from liver failure in an El Segundo psych ward. But that's a few years off! Right now tech movies are getting a little of the "ol' treatment," if yo ... More >>

Nudists Not Welcome On American Airlines

​SF Weekly has been uncovering the naked truth this week, discovering that San Francisco nudists will not face problems if they opt to walk through TSA inspections in the buff. As far as strolling, nude, through the terminal, San Francisco International Airport is under the jurisdiction of th ... More >>

Party-Pooper Bus: Assemblyman Wants to Regulate Rides

Good luck taking a party bus to a rave...​San Francisco officials are doubting that party bus operators will self-police underage drinking on their rolling bacchanals -- which is the basis of what's called for in legislation introduced in the state assembly this month. You know party buses -- thos ... More >>

Localicious Truck Spotted in Emeryville, Southie Opens in Oakland

​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Oakland North tracks down a new food truck named Localicious (eatlocalicious.com), owned by a longtime Square One vet, which parks in Emeryville three days a week. The pitch: For those of ... More >>

S.F Should Give Up -- It's Not Going to Snow

Only in Tahoe ​The much-anticipated snowfall in San Francisco was the center of a weeklong news cycle, boosting everyone's belief that we would see flakes fall for the first time in 30 years. All week, forecasters and hyped-up news stories predicted snow by Friday. As of Friday morning, temperatur ... More >>

Men Walking Across United States Pass Through San Francisco

Will these four men become as famous as Forrest?​Four magicians have set out to walk nearly 3,000 miles across the United States -- from San Francisco to New York City. And their reasoning is not much different from Forrest Gump's: Because they felt like it.SF Weekly spoke to the crew via phone on ... More >>

A Spot of Tea at the First Kettle Whistle

Jesse HirschPeach oolong iced tea and a first course, including bánh mì financiers.​Tell Tale Preserve Company and Naivetea launched their monthly tea event this weekend at the Burritt Room, and if you haven't attended many tea services, it may take a bit for the East-meets-West conceit to s ... More >>

A Spot of Tea at First Kettle Whistle

Jesse HirschPeach oolong iced tea and a first course, including bánh mì financiers.​Tell Tale Preserve Company and Naivetea launched their monthly tea event this weekend at the Burritt Room, and if you haven't attended many tea services, it may take a bit for the East-meets-West conceit to s ... More >>

S.F. Rising: Spot Bagel Plays with Seeds, Chiles, and Corn

Jonathan KauffmanSpot Bagels: double onion, plain, cinnamon raisin, and the Frieda.​ Red boxes with clear plastic doors began appearing in local markets like Bi-Rite and Good Life a few weeks ago, labeled with the name of the Bay Area's newest bakery, Spot Bagel. Tantalizingly empty at first, the ... More >>

Just The Chairman Now, Hops & Hominy, Maestro, Parallel 37 to Open this Winter

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Dropping the bao: The food truck formerly known as the Chariman Bao, has altered their moniker to the Chairman. According to the statement they sent us, chef Hiroo Nagahara says, "We decided to change our ... More >>

Great Expectations of Indulgence

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Dropping the bao: The food truck formerly known as the Chariman Bao, has altered their moniker to the Chairman. According to the statement they sent us, chef Hiroo Nagahara says, "We decided to change our ... More >>

Newt Gingrich to Campaign Near San Francisco: Lock Up Your Wives

Newt's personal fantasy isn't much different than ours in San Francisco ​After Newt Gingrich trashed-talked the Bay Area, specifically San Francisco, we gave the  polyamorous Republican five really good reasons that he might fancy our fair city, despite the fact we are open to all things good ... More >>

Jade Pepper Chocolate Blends the Pacific Islands Into Treats

​Jade chocolates caught our attention when they qualified as a finalist at the Good Food Awards tasting we attended. These chocolatiers focus on "blending teas and spices from Asia and the Pacific Islands into chocolates," and their product line delivers assertively on that promise.&nbs ... More >>