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Here's Your Chance to Help Kids and Dogs This Holiday Season

So 2012 was a bad year for you -- you lost your job or your home, or maybe you lost both your job and your home -- in that order. But here's your chance to end the year on a good note and do something great for everyone, yourself included. You can start by donating some new toys to San Francisco's ... More >>

Class Alert! Master The Art of Pie Baking and Cookie Decorating

Macy's & Batter Bakery Holiday Cookie Decorating Class Where: Cellar Demo Kitchen at Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell (at Powell), 397-3333 When: Sat., Dec. 8, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $20 (purchase in advance via Eventbrite) The rundown: Batter Bakery founder Jen Musty leads a fun session breaking down h ... More >>

Don't Be a Scrooge This Christmas, Adopt a Homeless Animal

If you are anticipating a lonely Thanksgiving followed by an even emptier Christmas, stop with the pity party and go get yourself a pet.Starting Friday, you can peruse the Macy's storefront in Union Square to check out the latest crop of available animals who are just as sad and lonely as you are ri ... More >>

Scab Janitors Sought on Craigslist

Denizens of the Financial District may have seen -- or, more likely, heard -- recent demonstrations by unionized janitors, who have threatened to strike if negotiations with the city, Macy's, and the Westfield mall aren't resolved by today. Buildings don't clean themselves, however, and ads for scab ... More >>

Yigit Pura May Head to Macy's and the International Food Court's Future

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Those waiting to find out where Yigit Pura's Tout Sweet patisserie will pop-up this Summer may be able to buy a blender or a cardigan sweater alongside the sweet treats. SFGate thinks they've figured out ... More >>

Puppies and Kittens! Check Out Macy's Pet Adoption Display

What kind of monster wouldn't adopt me?​It's that time again, when Macy's displays hundreds of insanely cute puppies and kittens in its storefront window, tempting even the most heartless bastards passing through Union Square.So you weren't planning to adopt a pet this season ... but just look how ... More >>

Openers: The Grill, Dobbs Ferry, Azucar Lounge, Lers Ros, and More

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Ben KellgrenThe Grill​ A whole bunch of openers! The Grill is open in the Inner Richmond, and is serving food similar to its predecessor (Coriya Hot Pot City) in a modern setting with aqua-colored ... More >>

Tomorrow: Free Cooking Class From Dominique Crenn

Kimberly SandieAn example of Dominique Crenn's "poetic culinaria."​Dominique Crenn at Macy's Where: Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell (at Powell), 397-3333 When: Sat., June 25, 2 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Dominique Crenn is the popular kid who managed to be friends with everybody with ... More >>

What to Do This Weekend, June 24-26

Flickr/davefayramPizzaHacker fires it up.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. Fri., June 24 Speakeasy Brewery Punk Rock Pizza Party Speakeasy Ales and Lagers, 1195 Evans (at Keith), 4-10 p.m. Three punk bands will get you thrashing from 7 p.m. on, PizzaHacker will be slingi ... More >>

Free. Pie. Tomorrow.

Mission Beach CafeAlan Carter.​Free Pie Lesson from Alan Carter Where: Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell (at Stockton), 397-3333 When: Sat., Apr. 2, 2 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Nothing like 80-degree days to make you want to crank up the oven and bake. No worries, this weather won't la ... More >>

Caña Comes to Lake Merritt, Wolfgang Puck Leaves Macy's

​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. The Oakland Tribune leads Buzz Machine with an announcement that La Taza de Cafe's Daniel Brajkovich and Yusuf Spiers have opened Caña on Lake Merritt (530 Lake Park Ave., Oakland, 510-832-1515 ... More >>

What To Do This Weekend, Feb. 4-5

Phil Y./YelpLatte art at Farm:Table, a stop on Saturday's Tenderloin Coffee Crawl.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. Fri., Feb. 4: Whole Beast Supper Club Goat Dinner La Victoria, 2937 24th St. (at Alabama), 6 and 9 p.m. Chef Kevin Bunnell is hauling a whole goat to the t ... More >>

Pickle Mavens at Macy's

SusieFoodie/FlickrKaren Solomon, left, with SFoodie's Sean Timberlake.​Free Pickling Class Where: Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell (at Stockton), 397-3333 When: Sat., Feb. 5, 2 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: Salt your pork, pickle your peppers. It's not just meat that needs preservation in ... More >>

Upscale Cocoa Crawl through San Francisco

Jonathan KauffmanPoco Dolce's Kathy Wiley.​The Chocolatiers of San Francisco: Taste, Talk, and Tour Where: Starts at 1198 Illinois (at Humboldt) When: Sat., Jan. 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost: $50 The rundown: Saturday morning is your chance to lift the veil on three local chocolate masters ... More >>

Jam Master William Werner at Macy's

William Werner/Facebook​Good Food Awards Jam Celebration Where: Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell (at Stockton), 397-3333 When: Sat., Jan. 22, 2 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: As Good Food Month picks up steam, we know it's tough to keep track of all the edible happenings around the bay. On ... More >>

SPCA Helps Find Homes For More Than 200 Cats and Dogs

Breaking Free​It's true that San Francisco is not considered a pet-friendly city. Still, it did a pretty good job over the holidays luring cat and dog lovers to Union Square, and then convincing them to adopt the homeless animals. In November, the SPCA launched its Macy's pet display, hoping to fi ... More >>

Bazaar Bizarre, Holiday Pups & Kitties, Mission Block Party, Silver Swans, and More

Photo by Holden PumphreySilver Swans play Milk this Friday​ This weekend you can scour cool handmade gift ideas, check out cute puppies and kitties in holiday-decorated windows, or dance in sweaty packs at a barrage of city clubs -- all for less than $10. Mission Holiday Block Party @ Mission Dis ... More >>

SFoodie Advent Calendar, Day 4: Cranberry Verrine from Citizen Cake

Jonathan KauffmanCitizen Cake's cranberry verrine, $5.​The SFoodie Advent Calendar counts down the days before Christmas/Nondenominationalwinterholiday, one treat at a time.Citizen Cake: The Pac Heights Sequel has a few sugar cookies in its case right now, decorated with OCD flair, but SFoodie's e ... More >>

Puppies! Kitties! Macy's Pet Adoption Display Is Here.

What kind of cold-hearted bastard are you? Adopt him! ​People who love doggies and kitties -- and love adopting them, hint, hint -- can now fawn over the Macy's SPCA Adoption display. The pet-to-be display was unveiled on Friday at Union Square and will run until Jan. 2. A goal has been set to ado ... More >>

Don't Believe the Hype: Hubert Keller's Burger Bar is Just Another Pricey Chain. Really Pricey

M. BrodySliders and a shake: The Cheesecake Factory with black truffles?​Sliders and a shake: Is this the Cheesecake Factory with black truffles?​We blush to admit that we got caught up in the hype swirling around Hubert Keller's new Burger Bar. We showed up for a late-night snack on Sat ... More >>

Seller Beware: Tuxedo-Clad 20-Year-Old Tries on $50K Watch in Union Square Jewelry Store, Leaves Without Paying

Some aren't so sneaky​This ain't no Thomas Crown Affair.Still, we can't help marveling at the pure simplicity (and sartorial panache) of a man accused of attempting a jewelry heist at a store on the corner of Grant and Geary last week -- and the fact that it apparently almost worked.According to S ... More >>

Flip Out for Free This Saturday at Ben & Jerry's in Union Square

Ben & Jerry's certainly doesn't have to invent anything new to hold our interest, but luckily they're excited enough about their new concoction they'll be slinging it for free this Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Macy's Cellar (170 O'Farrell at Stockton). Flipped Out! is a new porta ... More >>

Saturday Freebie: Delfina Panna Cotta at Macy's

After that scoop of Ben & Jerry's this Saturday, foodies can flock over to the Union Square Macy's (170 O'Farrell at TK) cellar for another freebie. At 2 p.m., Delfina Executive Chef (& ahem! James Beard Award winner) Craig Stoll and Pastry Chef Koa Duncan will demo and offer tastes of "summ ... More >>

Queer Food Capital: Macy's Cooking Demo to Feature Out Chefs

Janine Falvo of Carneros Bistro, Sonoma. Does the idea of a hottie in the kitchen get you going? Top Chef geeks and culinary divas of all genders, head to The Cellar at Macy's (170 O'Farrell at TK). Saturday at noon, Macy's Union Square will be dishing out a special LGBT cooking demo featu ... More >>

Red Delicious: Here Comes Strawberry Week

Trickier than they lookWith strawberry season here, the creators of Heirloom Tomato Week and Dungeness Crab Week are gearing up for Strawberry Week, and they've brought friends -- lots of friends. Forty-four local chefs and 57 restaurants will participate in a week of berry-inspired revelry with sig ... More >>

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Trickier than they lookWith strawberry season here, the creators of Heirloom Tomato Week and Dungeness Crab Week are gearing up for Strawberry Week, and they've brought friends -- lots of friends. Forty-four local chefs and 57 restaurants will participate in a week of berry-inspired revelry with sig ... More >>

Macy's Hosts Two S.F. Battle of the Chefs

The third annual Battle of the Chefs begins tomorrow night (Wednesday, February 11) at the Cellar in Macy's Union Square (170 O'Farrell) with a culinary showdown between executive chefs Hoss Zaré (Zaré at Fly Trap) and Jonnatan Leiva (Jack Falstaff) and continues on Wednesday, March 4, when Jen ... More >>

Union Square Freebies: Macy's, Nordstrom Give Away Cosmetics as Part of Settlement

If you walked by Union Square this morning, you might have seen a line winding around the block before scratching your head and moving on. Had you been a tad more inquisitive, you'd have noticed that the queue streamed through Macy's front door. You may even have noticed this sign:The giveaway comm ... More >>

Tasmanian Wine Event Hits The Cellar

The delicate kitchen items live in the basement Cellar at Macy's Union Square, so the Tasmanian Devil would certainly not be welcomed there. But Tasmanian wine? Now that's a different story altogether. Laura McIntosh, host of Bringing It Home, will lead a discussion and tasting of Tasmanian wines an ... More >>

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It Could Be Worse (or, Tales from the Dark Side of Thanksgiving - and the Moon)

By Meredith Brody You might secretly be dreading tonight's festivities: the dry turkey, lumpy gravy, wacky dressing, and panoply of oddly-assorted sides; the mindless mayhem playing itself out on the TV, whether it's guys crashing into each other on the football field or balloons knocking lampposts ... More >>

Wednesday Night: Macy's Passport Fashion Show

By Meredith Brody You might secretly be dreading tonight's festivities: the dry turkey, lumpy gravy, wacky dressing, and panoply of oddly-assorted sides; the mindless mayhem playing itself out on the TV, whether it's guys crashing into each other on the football field or balloons knocking lampposts ... More >>

Ryan Scott Begins City Bites

By Meredith Brody You might secretly be dreading tonight's festivities: the dry turkey, lumpy gravy, wacky dressing, and panoply of oddly-assorted sides; the mindless mayhem playing itself out on the TV, whether it's guys crashing into each other on the football field or balloons knocking lampposts ... More >>

Day 4 of the 12 Dildos of Christmas — Meet "The Rascal"

By Meredith Brody You might secretly be dreading tonight's festivities: the dry turkey, lumpy gravy, wacky dressing, and panoply of oddly-assorted sides; the mindless mayhem playing itself out on the TV, whether it's guys crashing into each other on the football field or balloons knocking lampposts ... More >>

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