Dolcestilnova via FlickrMostar: Gaining new cred in the U.S. as a wine capital?If the last time you heard "Bosnia Herzegovina" was on CNN back in the '90s, it's time to tune back in. This formerly war-torn region produces beautiful and affordable wines, many of which are now being imported to the U. ... More >>
Our favorite food blog posts of Tuesday, May 19, 2009 A nation divided: In perhaps the ultimate act of foodie patriotism, the NY Times food blog went on a 50-state search for dishes containing the fiery condiment sriracha, like the cheesesteak dumplings with sriracha ketchup at Philly's Fireside Ta ... More >>
San Francisco faces a crippling existential crisis now that it's been revealed in the December Self magazine that we're the healthiest eaters in America.In an article titled "Best Bodies," the magazine notes that "the real San Francisco treat isn't rice, but fruit; residents eat 52 servings a month, ... More >>
If the US Airways flight that yesterday took off from La Guardia and got only as far as the Hudson River suffered the "double bird strike" claimed by its pilot, it would just be the latest incidence of a two-pound creature downing a 91,000-pound plane. The Bird Strike Committee USA (yes, such a body ... More >>
As Sunday news reports described Mexican monopolist Carlos Slim Helu's bid to become the largest shareholder of The New York Times, readers and staffers were no doubt wondering precisely what kind of scoundrel he is.Everyone knows Slim controls Telmex, the politically connected monopoly that has dri ... More >>
After watching George W. Bush fly off in that helicopter, we feel compelled to say something he apparently never did -- we made a mistake. Like every Bay Area publication, we plugged the International Rubik's Cube Competition that was held on Sunday at the Exploratorium. The Chronicle even wrote two ... More >>
"Champagne" is usually a bad sign on a bottle of California sparkling wine, anyway.
Funkin for free: Del Taking a cue from President Obama, our own beloved Hiero hero Del the Funky Homosapien has recorded his own stimulus address. "As we all know, funk is depleting rapidly in America," he says, describing the current musical and cultural crisis affecting this country. "Ther ... More >>
America prepares to shutter the infamous prison camp, and more jihad looms.
New research about young military recruits who smoke, drink, and screw too much.
Disinfected via Flickr The chef had a hunch something was upNate Appleman's certification by the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association as a pizzaiolo (one of a very few practicing the art in the US) paid off big time when A16's romana pie was named one of the 25 best in the US by GQ's Alan Rich ... More >>
Disinfected via Flickr The chef had a hunch something was upNate Appleman's certification by the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association as a pizzaiolo (one of a very few practicing the art in the US) paid off big time when A16's romana pie was named one of the 25 best in the US by GQ's Alan Rich ... More >>
Hey kids, it's time for another exciting installment of Mail Call, where your friendly Editorial Assistant (that's me!) gives you glimpse into the totally bizarre promotional materials that make their way to the SF Weekly offices and onto my desk. This particular piece of swag was sent to our Managi ... More >>
Anna McCarthyBeardo Weirdo shreds an air solo.The US Air Guitar ChampionshipsSat, June 27, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: The Real Guitar Awards.They came, they air shredded, they conquered. In the world of air guitar, high kicks, spandex, and bodily fluids floweth like water -- and everyone knows ... More >>
Anna McCarthyBeardo Weirdo shreds an air solo.The US Air Guitar ChampionshipsSat, June 27, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: The Real Guitar Awards.They came, they air shredded, they conquered. In the world of air guitar, high kicks, spandex, and bodily fluids floweth like water -- and everyone knows ... More >>
Anna McCarthyBeardo Weirdo shreds an air solo.The US Air Guitar ChampionshipsSat, June 27, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: The Real Guitar Awards.They came, they air shredded, they conquered. In the world of air guitar, high kicks, spandex, and bodily fluids floweth like water -- and everyone knows ... More >>
Anna McCarthyBeardo Weirdo shreds an air solo.The US Air Guitar ChampionshipsSat, June 27, 2009The IndependentBetter Than: The Real Guitar Awards.They came, they air shredded, they conquered. In the world of air guitar, high kicks, spandex, and bodily fluids floweth like water -- and everyone knows ... More >>
The November CoalitionDrug War protester at Huntington Beach, Calif.Marijuana arrests in the United States declined in 2008 -- the first such drop since 2002 -- according to figures released by the FBI today.According to the just-released Uniform Crime Reports, U.S. law enforcement made 847,863 a ... More >>
julianayrs.comYou can't argue with results."There's no proof that medical marijuana works. It needs more study. There's only anecdotal evidence. It doesn't treat specific conditions. People just want to get high." Every cannabis advocate and medical marijuana patient has run into these arguments, ... More >>
julianayrs.comYou can't argue with results."There's no proof that medical marijuana works. It needs more study. There's only anecdotal evidence. It doesn't treat specific conditions. People just want to get high." Every cannabis advocate and medical marijuana patient has run into these arguments, ... More >>
julianayrs.comYou can't argue with results."There's no proof that medical marijuana works. It needs more study. There's only anecdotal evidence. It doesn't treat specific conditions. People just want to get high." Every cannabis advocate and medical marijuana patient has run into these arguments, ... More >>
Ankou/FlickrChop suey, America's gateway dish.Apparently, we have some New York City bohos to thank (or curse) for the birth of chop suey, the slippery Americanized dish that still shows up at many of the approximately 40,000 Chinese restaurants around the country. Chop suey, a "mixed pieces" ... More >>
Ankou/FlickrChop suey, America's gateway dish.Apparently, we have some New York City bohos to thank (or curse) for the birth of chop suey, the slippery Americanized dish that still shows up at many of the approximately 40,000 Chinese restaurants around the country. Chop suey, a "mixed pieces" ... More >>
Ankou/FlickrChop suey, America's gateway dish.Apparently, we have some New York City bohos to thank (or curse) for the birth of chop suey, the slippery Americanized dish that still shows up at many of the approximately 40,000 Chinese restaurants around the country. Chop suey, a "mixed pieces" ... More >>
On the latest installment of Modern Marvels on the History Channel, the time line of the other white meat is traced from the introduction to America by Spanish explorers to its current genetically super-boosted ride to the plate. But, for us, it's all about the late-in-the-episode appearance of ou ... More >>
Themselves - "Oversleeping" in Utah from anticon. on Vimeo.Jel and Doseone hit the scenic expanses of Utah for a live Themselves performance--before rolling fields of grain--of their song "Oversleeping." The song is from the duo's third album, CrownsDown, and features Themselves' signature gl ... More >>
T. PalmerName: Voodoo Potato Chips Brand: Zapp's Origin: Gramercy, Louisiana Found at: Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) Cost: $1.25 Ingredients: Potatoes, peanut oil, sugar, salt, sodium diacetate, torula yeast, dextrose, onion powder, autolyzed yeast extract, citric ... More >>
T. PalmerName: Voodoo Potato Chips Brand: Zapp's Origin: Gramercy, Louisiana Found at: Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) Cost: $1.25 Ingredients: Potatoes, peanut oil, sugar, salt, sodium diacetate, torula yeast, dextrose, onion powder, autolyzed yeast extract, citric ... More >>
andrej o./YelpNo need to stick to water.Chez Papa Resto (4 Mint Plaza at Fifth St.) is continuing its wine nights, Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Corkage is waived, and top-shelf bottles selected by wine director George Aknin are up to 55 percent off -- ask for advice, should you f ... More >>
andrej o./YelpNo need to stick to water.Chez Papa Resto (4 Mint Plaza at Fifth St.) is continuing its wine nights, Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Corkage is waived, and top-shelf bottles selected by wine director George Aknin are up to 55 percent off -- ask for advice, should you f ... More >>
We here at The Snitch have followed the long-running murmurs about a future state constitutional convention with interest. After all, in a state as saturated with moneyed interests and crippled by partisan hackery as California, just what rough beast might be born from a thorough redesign of our met ... More >>
All Photos | Gabor GardonyiClick on the photos for larger versionsFor much of his life, Gabor Gardonyi worked as a chef up and down the Pacific coast. Now he's doing it a different way -- as a cook on a tugboat hauling loads from the Pacific Northwest all the way down to the southern tip of C ... More >>
Not so fast, Gramps! This ain't Guadalcanal, it's bingo -- there are rules. San Francisco's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals last week did not call the numbers a consortium of charities and disabled activists were hoping for, quashing an order that had been keeping police from enforcing state b ... More >>
Not so fast, Gramps! This ain't Guadalcanal, it's bingo -- there are rules. San Francisco's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals last week did not call the numbers a consortium of charities and disabled activists were hoping for, quashing an order that had been keeping police from enforcing state b ... More >>
Not so fast, Gramps! This ain't Guadalcanal, it's bingo -- there are rules. San Francisco's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals last week did not call the numbers a consortium of charities and disabled activists were hoping for, quashing an order that had been keeping police from enforcing state b ... More >>
via flickr by net efektRecycling moneyIf there is one thing California is expert at it is robbing Peter to pay Paul.The California Chamber of Commerce is asking the state to give back the $480 million it took from the Beverage Container Recycling fund as a "loan" to help California cover its bill ... More >>
In the United States, the new year is usually ushered in by champagne and as many hangover-inducing beverages as we can get our hands on. In other countries, however, hearty food traditions mark the start of the year. Below, some of our favorites.8. The Christ CakeIn Greece, the vasilopeta cake i ... More >>
In the United States, the new year is usually ushered in by champagne and as many hangover-inducing beverages as we can get our hands on. In other countries, however, hearty food traditions mark the start of the year. Below, some of our favorites.8. The Christ CakeIn Greece, the vasilopeta cake i ... More >>
Flem J./YelpCustard tart from Golden Gate BakeryOur favorite morsel from the blogs. City sweets: Kristin Smith sugar-binges hard for The Bold Italic as she undertakes a two-day insulin freak-out at eight of the city's neighborhood bakeries: Chinese-American (AA, Eastern, Alex), Italian-Ameri ... More >>
Dorothea LangeYes, San Francisco's economic 'stress levels' have been worse...If you needed a statistical analysis to back up your gut feeling, here it is: San Francisco ain't such a bad place to be. At least that's what the Associated Press' Economic Stress Index reported on Monday. The index -- ... More >>
Dorothea LangeYes, San Francisco's economic 'stress levels' have been worse...If you needed a statistical analysis to back up your gut feeling, here it is: San Francisco ain't such a bad place to be. At least that's what the Associated Press' Economic Stress Index reported on Monday. The index -- ... More >>
Dreary weather required a rally urging the county clerk's office to receive same sex marriage licenses to be relocated from the steps of City Hall to the interior of the building. Organized by Marriage Equality USA, a roster of speakers addressed a small, damp crowd. Supporters stood behind the ... More >>
No, seriously. GOD is the best sustainer. Close second: Piroshki.Spotted at Utah and 17th Streets
B. YaegerThe lineup ranged from Anglo to Cali.For this month's blind beer-tasting, we gave in to the dark side. Stouts originated in England in the mid-18th century, and might have fizzled out had it not been for the Irish. Deriving its name from particularly strong or "stout" porter, stout i ... More >>
jen maiser/FlickrYou never know exactly what you'll find.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. All the tasty details after the jump.
jen maiser/FlickrYou never know exactly what you'll find.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. All the tasty details after the jump.
The pastoral folk pop of New Jersey's Real Estate isn't what you'd imagine as the perfect soundtrack for office work. But the group has a little giggle in this new video for "Suburban Dogs," which opens and is set inside an actual real estate office (one with a Thanksgiving-worthy spread of food, f ... More >>
U.S. Attorney Joe Russoniello has worn out his welcome with sanctuary city proponentsBy Evan HillNo matter how many aggrieved citizens and legal experts immigrant advocates trot before the public in support of Supervisor David Campos' new amendment to the city's sanctuary law, Mayor Gavin Newsom ... More >>
There are nine new plaintiffs in the case against S.F.-based Yelp.Nine companies have joined the proposed class-action lawsuit against Yelp, the San Francisco-based Internet giant, attorneys in Miami and California announced this morning. The new plaintiffs are located everywhere from Tujung ... More >>
Stand up young man! California laws encourage seatless cycling, discourage seated kind.What could possibly be more inane than a publicity stunt in which an ultra-marathon runner rides from San Francisco to LA on a bicycle with no seat?How about California state legislation passed especially to enabl ... More >>
