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March 29, 2012
Nancy Whang and Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem on Their Favorite Record Stores Around the World
A deep collective sigh could be heard from the world's indie music fans last year when LCD Soundsystem announced its breakup. The decision left many wondering where members like James Murphy, Nancy Whang, and Pat Mahoney were going to take their careers next. While some joined bands such as !!!, oth ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2012
Wine of the Week: Quady Practices Cali-Fortification
Cold weather calls for fortification, of home and hearth, of self and soul. Or you could simply drink fortified wine. Some of the best known, and most seasonally-specific, fortified wines are the great Ports of Portugal. But there's a California equivalent: Quady Winery, which has been making sweet, ... More >>
Blogs
September 12, 2011
Good Foods' All-Bacon Dinner Returns
Good Foods CateringDontaye Ball's bacon tastes better without the plastic.All Bacon Dinner No. 5 When: Sept. 17 Where: Same as it ever was Cost: $55-$75 Six courses of bacon: does this sound like hog heaven? If so, you'll want to reserve for Dontaye Ball's fifth edition of his All-Bacon Dinner ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2011
Fetzer 2010 California Moscato
Muscat may be the most sensible, down-to-earth grape there is. Unlike so many other varieties, it doesn't play around: Ferment it into wine, age it for a time, and pour it into the glass, and it still smells and tastes like the grapes from which it was made. Muscat, in fact, is said to be the ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
A Field Guide to Sustainable and Delicious Dry Farmed Wines
Whole lotta irrigation goin' on in Napa.Irrigation is plainly a function of the modern world. Though the ancient Romans built spectacular gravity-driven aqueducts, drip irrigation for agriculture was not invented until the late 1960s in Israel, and only in the 1970s did water-bearing pipes a ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2011
Basque-Style Gastropub Txoko Nears Debut, Top Chef Alum's Restaurant/Club Opens
The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Eater SF reports Enrico's replacement, Txoko (504 Broadway at Kearny), is set to open before the end of the month. The Basque-inspired menu from chef Ian Begg will offer small bites, larger dishes, and ch ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2011
Broadbent Vinho Verde
Portugal may best be known as a producer of Port and Madeira, but it's a nation with a winemaking culture as diverse as it is old. Scores and scores of grape varieties, some grown few places else, occur throughout the nation, and Portugal's valleys, mountains, and plains are divided into prot ... More >>
Blogs
November 18, 2010
Facebook, MySpace Have *Very Important* Announcement!
OMG!!!In the latest communique that gets folks in the tech media bellowing "stop the presses" -- even though there are no presses -- Facebook and MySpace sent out invitations to favored journalists for some manner of joint announcement today. The CEO of MySpace -- which has become a metapho ... More >>
Dining
September 15, 2010
At Viva Goa, authenticity sometimes trumps taste
OMG!!!In the latest communique that gets folks in the tech media bellowing "stop the presses" -- even though there are no presses -- Facebook and MySpace sent out invitations to favored journalists for some manner of joint announcement today. The CEO of MySpace -- which has become a metapho ... More >>
Blogs
August 3, 2010
Author of Book About Hawaiian Kau Kau Cuisine Reads in J-Town
The book details the history of Hawaii's fusion cooking.Anyone who's gained weight eating kau kau (broadly, the food of Hawaii, a pidgin term derived from Chinese "chow chow") while visiting the 50th state can attest to the caloric bounty of dishes on offer. The cuisine of Hawaii was greatly ... More >>
Blogs
June 3, 2010
Zare at Fly Trap's Persian Gastropub Starts Tonight. Here's What to Expect
Gone are the days when pub grub meant fish 'n' chips washed down with Newcastle, or Buffalo wings with a pitcher of whatever's on special. For the next three nights, Zare at Fly Trap is turning into a Persian gastropub, even though all alcohol in Iran is officially prohibited. This dinner i ... More >>
Blogs
May 21, 2010
The Week in Gay: Celebrate Milk Day By Giving Money to Do-Nothing Politicians
Which ineffective politician would Harvey donate money to? Everybody knows what today is, right? Harvey Milk Day Eve!! Get ready to have trouble falling asleep tonight and prepare for visions of trod-upon dog poop (Harvey's legislative legacy) to be dancing in your head. Speaking of Milk and hi ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2009
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: DJ Oro11 (Tormenta Tropical)
DJ Oro11 moved from the Bay down to Buenos Aires, and when he came back here, he had a hard time letting go of Argentina. So he hooked up with another local ex-pat he'd met down south, DJ Disco Shawn, and together they started a label (Bersa Discos) and a club night (Tormenta Tropical) that grab ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2009
Weekend Chatter: Buraka Som Sistema Q&A
Lisbon-based Buraka Som Sistema headlines Mezzanine Saturday night, bringing its mashup of vocal percussion with zombified, broken-legged dance contortions. The foursome who leapt into global view with 2008's Black Diamond is now making its second SF visit. The group will batter crowds with dis ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2009
You Know All Those Corks You're Saving? You Could Be Wearing Them Someday
Gare and Kitty/FlickrThe makings of a kickass pair of wedgies?If you want another option for your used champagne and wine corks -- beyond using them in bad art projects -- there are fashion-forward options in the works. Cork is one material that's migrating from the recycling bin to the shoe ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2009
Cheap Wines That Don't Suck: 2008 Famega Vinho Verde
The solstice says it's summer, but the fog hovering over the bay hasn't yet made up its mind. The sun will eventually peek out, and when it does you'll want the right wine: perky, light, clean, and cheap. Vinho Verde, a Portuguese white that literally means "green wine," fits the bill. Famega make ... More >>
Calendar
June 3, 2009
Fados
The solstice says it's summer, but the fog hovering over the bay hasn't yet made up its mind. The sun will eventually peek out, and when it does you'll want the right wine: perky, light, clean, and cheap. Vinho Verde, a Portuguese white that literally means "green wine," fits the bill. Famega make ... More >>
Dining
May 6, 2009
Contigo takes a bite out of Catalan
The solstice says it's summer, but the fog hovering over the bay hasn't yet made up its mind. The sun will eventually peek out, and when it does you'll want the right wine: perky, light, clean, and cheap. Vinho Verde, a Portuguese white that literally means "green wine," fits the bill. Famega make ... More >>
Calendar
April 8, 2009
Sound System Gonna Bring Me Back Up
The solstice says it's summer, but the fog hovering over the bay hasn't yet made up its mind. The sun will eventually peek out, and when it does you'll want the right wine: perky, light, clean, and cheap. Vinho Verde, a Portuguese white that literally means "green wine," fits the bill. Famega make ... More >>
Calendar
February 25, 2009
Dancing to Fado
The solstice says it's summer, but the fog hovering over the bay hasn't yet made up its mind. The sun will eventually peek out, and when it does you'll want the right wine: perky, light, clean, and cheap. Vinho Verde, a Portuguese white that literally means "green wine," fits the bill. Famega make ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2009
Cheap Wines That Don't Suck: Espiral Vinho Verde
This fresh, light, tart, very slightly sparkling, delicious white wine has only 9% alcohol.
News
January 14, 2009
Recipes
From the Food Challenge
Dining
July 9, 2008
Feeling Lucky?
Take a gamble on the lengthy menus at two Macanese spots. They can be hit or miss.
Blogs
May 26, 2008
Night Day: Calendar Picks for 5/26
Take a gamble on the lengthy menus at two Macanese spots. They can be hit or miss.
Film
May 21, 2008
Shots in the Dark
Reflecting its moment, Cannes 2008 takes a decidedly serious tone
Calendar
May 21, 2008
Buy Into It
Reflecting its moment, Cannes 2008 takes a decidedly serious tone
Music
April 9, 2008
Making Grown Indie Boys Weep: Xiu Xiu
Reflecting its moment, Cannes 2008 takes a decidedly serious tone
Calendar
January 9, 2008
Celluloid Postcards
Reflecting its moment, Cannes 2008 takes a decidedly serious tone
Calendar
January 2, 2008
Three Kings Sing
Reflecting its moment, Cannes 2008 takes a decidedly serious tone
Music
October 17, 2007
Blonde Redhead, Sunset Rubdown and More SF Show Previews
Reflecting its moment, Cannes 2008 takes a decidedly serious tone
Dining
January 3, 2007
Presents and Future
The food is as important as the wine list at the excellent Cav Wine Bar & Kitchen
Film
December 21, 2005
Beautiful Dreamer
An adopted transvestite searches for Mom but runs into everything else
Film
September 28, 2005
Repertory Theaters
An adopted transvestite searches for Mom but runs into everything else
Calendar
May 4, 2005
Bebe, Baby!
Here Lies Jenny Weills away the hours
Dining
April 7, 2004
City of Light
The loveliness of Paris evoked in a Cal-Med restaurant-cum-wine bar
Music
July 30, 2003
House of Tudor
Do the funky robot with Lost Sounds, then short-circuit your tear ducts with Portugal's fado diva Mariza
Music
October 23, 2002
Hear This
Amon Tobin's gorgeous, genre-mashing electronica
Dining
September 26, 2001
Ciao, Italia
Splendido
Best of San Francisco
May 23, 2001
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
42 Degrees
Music
December 13, 2000
Straight Outta Eureka
With beat-up instruments and a homespun philosophy, Six Organs of Admittance creates a psychedelic buzz
Dining
June 28, 2000
Side Dish
Fire on the Mountain; Leeward; By Any Other Name; Beat Street
Dining
March 8, 2000
Intergalactic Planetary
Fire on the Mountain; Leeward; By Any Other Name; Beat Street
Music
January 5, 2000
Various Artists
Easy Tempo and Jet Society
Music
October 13, 1999
House Of Tudor
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
Dining
March 3, 1999
Bye Bye Brazil
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
Dining
October 9, 1996
Dish
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
Dining
September 18, 1996
Dish
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
News
June 5, 1996
Street of Dreams
Balmy Alley continuously reinvents itself with murals
Music
October 4, 1995
The Barefoot Contessa
The melancholy mornas of Cape Verde's Cesaria Evora
Film
July 19, 1995
Speaking in Tongues
A cacophony of accents, from Russian to Arabic, rings through the Jewish Film Festival
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