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  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Greens Celebrates Golden Gate Bridge's 75th Anniversary Via Cookie

    Greens executive chef/owner Annie Somerville collaborated with her pastry chef Sandi Sumaylo to create an official commemorative cookie commissioned by Fort Mason Center for the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th anniversary. Burning bridges is always a bad idea, but eating them is good. Cook E. Monster de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    CC Made Caramels: A Wide-Ranging Taste Test

    Artists pursue all avenues, and for Cassandra Chen, the road of choice is caramel. Chen's San Anselmo-based CC Made Artisanal Caramel produces caramel sauce, individual caramels, and caramel corn, all in small batches, and all by hand. It specializes in a milder set of flavors than the in-your-face ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Dandelion Chocolate: The Return of Bean-to-Bar in SF

    ​Bean-to-bar chocolate is tough to do authentically, and SF hasn't had a local B2B producer of note since Scharffen Berger shut down their facility, but here's some good news: Dandelion is a weed worth watching. Starting out as some folks in a garage in East Palo Alto, these chocolateiers hav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Happy Goat's Scotch Caramel Sauce

    Happy Goat's Scotch Caramel Sauce is a revelation. The caramel first woos you with a sweet hit of fragrant Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean. Next comes the seduction of 12-year-aged single malt Scotch whiskey from Aberlour. The finish is a subtle twinge of earthiness. No sign of cloying over-swee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2011

    San Francisco's Top Five Ice Cream Shops

    Albert Law​We are no longer seven years old. We need to get that out of the way early when discussing San Francisco's Top Five Ice Cream Shops. Here's what that means: We don't care about toppings, mix-ins, family-friendly furniture or specials on your birthday. We don't even care about waffl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    San Francisco Not Losing Kids, Despite What Chronicle Story Says

    Who said you couldn't raise six kids in San Francisco?​As of Monday afternoon a weekend front page story titled:  "S.F. losing kids as parents seek schools, homes" was still the most read story on the San Francisco Chronicle's Web site. More than 400 commenters debated whether it was bad scho ... More >>

  • Film

    February 9, 2011

    Showcasing Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2011

    Who said you couldn't raise six kids in San Francisco?​As of Monday afternoon a weekend front page story titled:  "S.F. losing kids as parents seek schools, homes" was still the most read story on the San Francisco Chronicle's Web site. More than 400 commenters debated whether it was bad scho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    S.F. Supes Pass Happy Meal Ban with Veto-Proof Majority

    ​Snitch editor Joe Eskenazi has the word on today's vote by the Board of Supervisors to end toy giveaways for fast-food meals that fail to rate as nutritious. Eskenazi: The supes today passed an ordinance that will require meals to meet nutritional guidelines if restaurants wish to include a t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    California Academy's $1.9 Million in Stimulus Funds for Ant Study Angers Republicans

    $1.9 million to study lil' old me? ​Scientist says he's putting people to work -- and compiling vital environmental dataEarlier this month, Republican Senators Tom Coburn (whom you haven't heard of) and John McCain (whom you have) fired off a 74-page compendium of what they claim are the most wast ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    RSVP Now for Next Week's Free Madécasse Chocolate Tasting in SOMA

    couj1980/Flickr​Brooklyn chocolatier (and maker of vanilla products) Madécasse, looking for more visibility and wholesale accounts in this discerning chocolate-lovers' market, will host a free tasting in San Francisco next week at HubSoMa. It'll be a rare opportunity to taste artisan products ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Who Won Today's Cupcake Throwdown Between Hometown Kara's and L.A.'s Sprinkles?

    C. AlburgerNo contest: Kara's Chocolate Velvet (left) and Sprinkles' Dark Chocolate.​Cupcakes are top of mind for many today in San Francisco. Daily Candy covered San Francisco's Moonbabycakes in today's e-newsletter, and the much-anticipated Sprinklesmobile rolled into Justin Herman Plaza for ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2009

    Go Jump in the LAKE

    C. AlburgerNo contest: Kara's Chocolate Velvet (left) and Sprinkles' Dark Chocolate.​Cupcakes are top of mind for many today in San Francisco. Daily Candy covered San Francisco's Moonbabycakes in today's e-newsletter, and the much-anticipated Sprinklesmobile rolled into Justin Herman Plaza for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    Free Ice Cream Tomorrow at Three Twins on Fillmore

    Premshree Pillai/FlickrStart thinking about which flavor you'll choose. Ice cream fans may be screaming (or flipping out) with delight over the city's plethora of freebies this month, and tomorrow's no exception. From noon to 11 p.m., the newish outpost of Three Twins Ice Cream (254 Fillmore at ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2009

    Art Operations

    Premshree Pillai/FlickrStart thinking about which flavor you'll choose. Ice cream fans may be screaming (or flipping out) with delight over the city's plethora of freebies this month, and tomorrow's no exception. From noon to 11 p.m., the newish outpost of Three Twins Ice Cream (254 Fillmore at ... More >>

  • News

    March 11, 2009

    Faux-star reviews!

    A negative review on Yelp is bad for business. That's why some merchants feel they must keep Yelpers happy at any cost.

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Cool Comfort: Rice Pudding at Loving Cup

    Via: Babette C. on YelpLoving Cup is a soda fountain for the new millennium, a bright, clean-lined Polk Gulch storefront specializing not in malted milks and hot fudge sundaes but the more healthful pleasures of smoothies, frozen yogurt and...rice pudding. Rice pudding rich in comfort but not calori ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2008

    Lovin' Spoonfuls at Loving Cup

    Open for just over three weeks, Loving Cup (2356 Polk St.) specializes in rice pudding and frozen yogurt. The latter is sweet and not the tart variety that seems to dominate the dozens of fro-yo shops in the area; it comes in blocks of vanilla or chocolate that are broken down and blended with the ... More >>

  • Music

    December 3, 2008

    Guns N' Roses' fine-print insanity

    Open for just over three weeks, Loving Cup (2356 Polk St.) specializes in rice pudding and frozen yogurt. The latter is sweet and not the tart variety that seems to dominate the dozens of fro-yo shops in the area; it comes in blocks of vanilla or chocolate that are broken down and blended with the ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2008

    Lost albums that should remain lost

    Open for just over three weeks, Loving Cup (2356 Polk St.) specializes in rice pudding and frozen yogurt. The latter is sweet and not the tart variety that seems to dominate the dozens of fro-yo shops in the area; it comes in blocks of vanilla or chocolate that are broken down and blended with the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2008

    Monstrous Prehistoric Frog Ate Dinosaurs, Haunts Your Dreams

    Open for just over three weeks, Loving Cup (2356 Polk St.) specializes in rice pudding and frozen yogurt. The latter is sweet and not the tart variety that seems to dominate the dozens of fro-yo shops in the area; it comes in blocks of vanilla or chocolate that are broken down and blended with the ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 20, 2007

    Sweet Dreams

    In difficult times, a bite of cake, a sip of creamy hot chocolate, or a forkful of pie can elevate your mood

  • Film

    November 15, 2006

    Royale Flush

    The Bond franchise takes a gamble on a new guy, and comes up aces

  • Film

    July 5, 2006

    Repertory Film Listings

    The Bond franchise takes a gamble on a new guy, and comes up aces

  • Film

    May 17, 2006

    Shell Game

    Over the Hedge wants you to feel bad about what it's selling, which is everything

  • Home Entertainment

    November 16, 2005

    Our top DVD picks for the week of November 15

    Over the Hedge wants you to feel bad about what it's selling, which is everything

  • Film

    June 8, 2005

    Dream Child

    Robert Rodriguez and his kids conjure up a charming 3-D fantasy

  • Film

    May 25, 2005

    Animal Crackers

    In Madagascar, the wild things romp, then roam

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2005

    Planet Asia

    The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival goes global

  • Dining

    February 23, 2005

    Tiki Tired

    The new edition of Trader Vic's misses the boat

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Four Best Places to Chill Out

    The new edition of Trader Vic's misses the boat

  • Music

    February 11, 2004

    House of Tudor

    The S.F. Mad Benefit: Help a dude who blew his face off with a confetti cannon

  • Film

    June 11, 2003

    Reps Etc.

    The S.F. Mad Benefit: Help a dude who blew his face off with a confetti cannon

  • News

    March 12, 2003

    Pirates Be Cool (Yarrrgh!)

    All Things Piratical

  • Holiday

    November 20, 2002

    SHOPS

    All Things Piratical

  • Film

    April 17, 2002

    United Nations

    Putting the world back together at the 45th annual S.F. International Film Festival

  • Calendar

    April 11, 2001

    Sound Garden

    Miya Masaoka, Bay Area composer and master of the koto

  • News

    October 18, 2000

    Mr. Reppas Goes to Hollywood

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    August 11, 1999

    Night & Day

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    July 21, 1999

    Night Crawler

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    June 23, 1999

    Night Crawler

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    June 16, 1999

    Night Crawler

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Music

    June 16, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    June 2, 1999

    Night Crawler

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Music

    March 10, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    October 21, 1998

    Night Crawler

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Music

    August 27, 1997

    The House of Tudor

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Music

    April 9, 1997

    The House of Tudor

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    February 12, 1997

    REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    August 30, 1995

    REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

  • Calendar

    May 24, 1995

    REAL ASTROLOGY for an unreal world

    A Hillsborough entrepreneur wants to sue the U.S. government for $65 million. George Clooney, call your agent.

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