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Dozens Displaced by Early-Morning Apartment Fire

Firefighters evacuated 25 people after a fire broke out early this morning at an apartment building in the city's Oceanview neighborhood. According to press reports, the fire started at about 5:31 a.m. at a three-story building located at 119 Broad St., between Capitol and Plymouth avenues.Firefigh ... More >>

Italian Consulate's Adorable "Official Business" Car

A diplomatic placard on your car means you can park it anywhere. But what about a car that you really can park anywhere? This eye-catching, pint-sized "official" vehicle was spotted in front of the Italian Consulate General on Webster. True to form, it was crammed in a spot the size of a cigar box. ... More >>

Man Hit in Head with Baseball Bat, Robbed

A 24-year-old San Francisco man is recovering from a head injury Friday after he was hit with a baseball bat and robbed in the city's Oceanview neighborhood. According to Sgt. Daryl Fong, the victim was walking at Lobos and Plymouth at about 3 a.m. today when a man approached him and demanded cash. ... More >>

Man Shot in the Head Last Night in Oceanview Neighborhood

A 48-year-old man is in critical condition this morning after he was reportedly shot in the head last night in the city's Oceanview neighborhood. According to Sgt. Michael Andrayachak, police were called to the intersection of Plymouth and Farallones streets at about 8:45 p.m. on reports of a shooti ... More >>

Gilded Lily, a Flossy Tipple at The Alembic Bar

​This week's sunny skies called for a little splash of flash without spending too much cash. Luckily, the soon-to-expand Alembic Bar is equipped to provide such a service to the thirsty in search of sparkle via its Gilded Lily.  "There are things in life that require little adornment, but we ... More >>

This Saturday: Make (and Drink!) Gin Cocktails with Scott Beattie

Lou BustamanteOld World Distillers' Davorin Kuchan will help Scott Beattie school you on gin.​Where: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero)When: Sat., May 28, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $50 online via Eventbrite; 21 and overThe rundown: Scott Beattie returns to the Ferry Building to ... More >>

Aloha Means Hello and Goodbye

Lou BustamanteOld World Distillers' Davorin Kuchan will help Scott Beattie school you on gin.​Where: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero)When: Sat., May 28, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Cost: $50 online via Eventbrite; 21 and overThe rundown: Scott Beattie returns to the Ferry Building to ... More >>

January 2011 Openings and Closures

John BirdsallSee JapaCurry.​Remember when January was the sleepiest month, the month that Christmas sweater with leather elbow patches was still in limbo in its box by the front door, as you took weeks to decide whether you'd keep it? The month when you slowly got back up to speed at work, cat ... More >>

Smokey Joe Is Tiny, But Covers a Lot of Ground

Luis ChongOur unintentionally double-pork Smokey Joe combo, $9.99.​When SFoodie heard rumors that a brand new Southern barbecue place in the far-Outer Mission named Smokey Joe also had banh mi on the menu, our curiosity was piqued. We had to check it out for ourselves. Luis Chong​Turns ... More >>

Fresh Eats: Our weekly roundup of SFoodie news

Luis ChongOur unintentionally double-pork Smokey Joe combo, $9.99.​When SFoodie heard rumors that a brand new Southern barbecue place in the far-Outer Mission named Smokey Joe also had banh mi on the menu, our curiosity was piqued. We had to check it out for ourselves. Luis Chong​Turns ... More >>

What Makes a Bartender Become a 'Brand Ambassador'?

tzutzanu/FlickrJackie Patterson, formerly of Heaven's Dog, now brand ambassador for Lillet and Solerno.​What motivates a bartender to walk away from nightly appearances behind the stick to take a position as "brand ambassador" for a large spirits company? In the first part of this story, we de ... More >>

Are Liquor Companies Stealing S.F.'s Best Bartenders As 'Brand Ambassadors'?

Brandywine HartmanNeyah White left the bar at Nopa to work for Suntory Japanese whisky.​As a career choice, bartending has seen historic ups and downs. It was a genuine profession in the 19th century, an outlaw one during Prohibition. And up until recently, tending bar was a gig you held down ... More >>

Hog and Rocks Opens, Cafe Prague Closes Its Doors

​Monitoring the past 96 hours of gossip and cold, hard facts about restaurant openings and closings in San Francisco.SFoodie doesn't know what you all did over your three-day weekend, but we spent most of it on the couch, catching up on True Blood episodes and ruing the millions of dollars the cit ... More >>

SFoodie's 92: Gin and Tonic from Pizzaiolo/Boot and Shoe Service

J. Birdsall​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. Details after the jump.

Roll of the Die - Human Life Speculators Bet on Elder Deaths

J. Birdsall​As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. Details after the jump.

Three Out of Four

We like the beautiful decor, excellent service, and interesting drinks more than the uneven food at Bong Su

Kees to the City

The mysterious obsession with Weldon Kees, poet, polymath, and icon of San Francisco bohemianism

A Bay Bi-

An international exhibition for the Bay Area's isolated, disparate artists

San Francisco

An international exhibition for the Bay Area's isolated, disparate artists

Night Crawler

An international exhibition for the Bay Area's isolated, disparate artists

This Old House

An international exhibition for the Bay Area's isolated, disparate artists

Out of Africa

An international exhibition for the Bay Area's isolated, disparate artists

Slap Shots

An international exhibition for the Bay Area's isolated, disparate artists