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Valentine's Day

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2013

    Eat Your Heart Out at the Grand Cafe Later This Month

    The Grand Cafe has announced a special menu for the last weekend in January that's not for the faint of heart (sorry, we couldn't resist). As part of its ongoing Misfit Dinner series, which looks to celebrate unusual animal cuts and preparations beyond traditional French brasserie fare, chef Alicia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Our Ultimate Mash-Up Mother's Day Meal in San Francisco

    Like Valentine's Day and Easter before it, Mother's Day can be a particularly annoying holiday for us food blogger worker bees. The endless pap of press releases touting how kind the restaurant industry wants to pretend to be on the holiday -- free roses for the moms! Free champagne tipples for that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    The Richest Spots for Fat Tuesday, No Mask Required

    Planning ahead for Valentine's Day often means people forget to prep for Mardi Gras. Your pocket may be exhausted from the small-plate, three-course, $125 prix fixe Valentine's meal, but luckily the Southern tradition promises a full plate of food on Fat Tuesday (Feb. 21) for a quick buck.Boxing Roo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Protesting Foie Gras, Hayes Valley Off the Grid, and a Gastropub Not Just for Hipsters

    The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Around a dozen protestors showed their love for ducks and geese last night by marching in front of Palio D'Asti's to denounce the foie gras on its menu, reports Inside Scoop. Lovebird diners, however, we' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Valentine's Day Warning: These Five Love Songs Are Not About Loving People

    ​Rob Sheffield's book, Love Is a Mix Tape, meticulously details the many categories of the medium: The Party Tape; The Walking Tape; You Broke My Heart and Made Me Cry and Here Are Twenty or Thirty Songs About It. But there's not a thing in it about Valentine's Day mix tapes. You know, those ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Occupy Bernal: Neighbors to Dump Banks on Valentine's Day

    These are just really cool t-shirts​If you are bitter about Valentine's Day, who better to take it out on than Wells Fargo and other big banks? After all, they are the ones who broke your heart, right?We know they've hurt a lot of hearts in Bernal Heights, which is why Occupy Bernal has big plans ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    SF Beer Week: Singles Edition

    You already celebrated Valentine's Day early, and now you're feeling jaded. Take one last shot at finding your soulmate at this aphrodisiac-fueled event: Oyster Extravaganza, Valentine Edition Where: Magnolia Pub, 1398 Haight St. (at Masonic), (415) 864-PINT When: Tuesday, February 14th, 11am Cost ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Candy Heart Valentine's Day Graffiti Might Make Lonely Folks Feel Better

    You know how candy corn tastes like sugary candles, and Peeps taste like sugary foam, and candy hearts are pretty much just sugary chalk? Over on our sister blog The Exhibitionist, our funny, talented, and entirely un-housebroken writer Angela Lutz has put the hearts-are-just-chalk theory to the tes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Medical Marijuana Week: Protest President Obama, Mail Nancy Pelosi a Heart.

    Pot smokers getting no love from Obama this Valentine's Day ​The week doesn't often begin on Friday. But then again, it's not often Medical Marijuana Week -- is it?Indeed not. And that Medical Marijuana Week coincides with Valentine's Day is no mistake: It was the Compassionate Use Act that got us ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Border Control Cracks Down on Immigration of Red Roses

    CBP​Red roses will be getting the pat-down by border control this Valentine's Day to ensure those flowers you give your honey come Tuesday are free of nasty bugs.The U.S. Customs and Border Control will continue stopping every red rose over the weekend, scanning to see if any of those flowers are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Top Chef Casting Calls Coming to SF

    CBP​Red roses will be getting the pat-down by border control this Valentine's Day to ensure those flowers you give your honey come Tuesday are free of nasty bugs.The U.S. Customs and Border Control will continue stopping every red rose over the weekend, scanning to see if any of those flowers are ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 1, 2012

    Heart Over Heels

    CBP​Red roses will be getting the pat-down by border control this Valentine's Day to ensure those flowers you give your honey come Tuesday are free of nasty bugs.The U.S. Customs and Border Control will continue stopping every red rose over the weekend, scanning to see if any of those flowers are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Act Quick: Tables for Two Still Available on Valentine's Day

    Reservations book up quickly for this Hallmark holiday. Even on a Tuesday night, couples will fill every table for two in San Francisco with their gooey cravings for public displays of affection. Although the holiday is still three weeks away, most restaurants offering specials are already booked. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    How Not to Kill Your Roommate Over Her Lovey-Dovey Skype Sessions

    ​I'm a freshman in college, staying in the dorms. My roommate and I get along pretty well for the most part, except when it comes to her boyfriend. Don't get me wrong, her boyfriend lives across the country. But they Skype every day, loudly and gushingly, and after a while it really starts to driv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Nothing Says Romance Like "Price Break on a Hotel Room"

    "San Francisco was named one of the Top 10 Valentine's Day destinations," claimed the e-mail. "No surprise there," claimed me. Surprising, however, was the reasoning behind it. First, some background: The e-mail was from a publicist representing Hotwire online travel service. See, Hotwire did a bi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 30, 2011

    Lightness of Being

    "San Francisco was named one of the Top 10 Valentine's Day destinations," claimed the e-mail. "No surprise there," claimed me. Surprising, however, was the reasoning behind it. First, some background: The e-mail was from a publicist representing Hotwire online travel service. See, Hotwire did a bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Jealous Guys Debut 'Brainwashed By London' Video, Plus Bonus Vid

    When we last reported on San Francisco's answer to the Clipse, The Jealous Guys, it was to spread word of their free Valentine's Day jam, The Love Mixtape. Now they've dropped a video -- black and white, natch -- for the single "Brainwashed By London," from the very same album. The flick finds them ... More >>

  • News

    February 16, 2011

    Will You Be My Ultrahip Valentine?

    When we last reported on San Francisco's answer to the Clipse, The Jealous Guys, it was to spread word of their free Valentine's Day jam, The Love Mixtape. Now they've dropped a video -- black and white, natch -- for the single "Brainwashed By London," from the very same album. The flick finds them ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Flesh and Aphrodisiacs: Guide to Day 5 of SF Beer Week

    bittermelon/FlickrHold on to that lovin' feeling: V-Day redux, with oysters, at Magnolia Pub.​Tuesday, Feb. 15 The glow of Valentine's Day is behind us, and a thick gloom has replaced our early summer weather. Before you let the doldrums take hold, remember that the SF Beer Week cup is still ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Beer is for Lovers: Guide to Day 4 of SF Beer Week

    greenwithevil/FlickrDear Russian River Brewing: We heart you.​Monday, Feb. 14 Hey there, Casanova. Sipping wine on Valentine's Day is played out. You don't want to be predictable, do you? This year, treat your date to one of these beery adventures, offered on Day Four of SF Beer Week. ​ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    A Valentine's Day Fact -- STDs Are on the rise in San Francisco

    Sexy time stats​Leave it to the San Francisco Public Health Department to use Valentine's Day as a way to get people to not want to have sex.Health officials decided to use this hallmark holiday to tell us the hard, cold truth about our Valentines -- they aren't so pure after all. As it turns out, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    P. Diddy Is Here To Help You Celebrate V. Didday with 'LoveLOVE vs. HateLOVE'

    ​Rap impresario and motivational speaker Sean "Puff 'P. Diddy' Daddy" Combs wants you to have a festive, funky, and above all, thought-provoking Valentine's Day. Which is why he and his femmetourage Dirty Money have just released the eminently Kierkegaardian LoveLOVE vs. HateLOVE mixtape, a handfu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    One Love Bake Sale Yields Big Haul for City Clinic

    Gil Riego Jr.Thanks to you guys, we made nearly $1,300 for a good cause.​Sunday's One Love bake sale at La Victoria is now no more than a memory, a cake box or two we forgot to compost (sorry, Jaime!), and a huge pile of cash. That's right: Thanks to the generosity of the 12 pastry shops who d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Russell's Super Nuggets, Meat-Mouth Conversions, and Rad Drinking!

    ​SFoodie's roundup of tips, news, and rants from the week in animal-free eats. adria.richards/FlickrDear Russell: We forgive you for the whole RushCard thing.​• New mac 'n' cheese restaurant Homeroom is opening in Oakland the day after Valentine's Day. Who gives a shit, right? YOU DO! ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Tomorrow Night at the Roxie: Vancouver Punk, Global Profanity

    The Furies​If you've ever doubted the punk-rock pedigree of our neighbors to the north, ask yourself this: could just anybody make it work going by the name Joey Shithead? Tomorrow night the Roxie Theatre, in conjunction with Indiefest, presents Bloodied But Unbowed, a documentary about the punk s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    This Week's Review: Hearts on Fire!

    Caitlin Kuhwald​Making heart the subject of my Valentine's Day review may be a stunt, but eating heart meat isn't. Whether it comes from a chicken, duck, pig, lamb, or cow, heart is an amazing cut: smooth and yet not slippery-gushy, lean and robust. Heart meat readily takes to fire, smoke, chiles, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Zeitgeist Finally Does Away With the Honey Pots, Monroe Opens Soon

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Eater SF and SFist bring good news and bad news: Zeitgeist is finally replacing the Porta-Potties in the beer garden with actual bathrooms. The bad news: The bar is closing until Feb. 14 in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2011

    Open Your Heart

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Eater SF and SFist bring good news and bad news: Zeitgeist is finally replacing the Porta-Potties in the beer garden with actual bathrooms. The bad news: The bar is closing until Feb. 14 in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2011

    Find Your Soul Mate Licking Her Own Butt

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Eater SF and SFist bring good news and bad news: Zeitgeist is finally replacing the Porta-Potties in the beer garden with actual bathrooms. The bad news: The bar is closing until Feb. 14 in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Diamond Lil Makes a Public Appearance, Manresa Bulks Out

    ​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Only two small tidbits for you today: Item the first: Eater says the bustaurant named Diamond Lil will be making two rare public appearances this week: It parks outside Spencer and Daniels (1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    How Romantic: DPW Worker Robbed of Work Equipment on Valentine's Day

    Audrey FukumanWhat better gift than the gift of mop? ​If your beloved gave you the gift of rakes, shovels, and brooms on Valentine's Day -- beware. You may be dating a miscreant who has filched municipal property. A Department of Public Works employee tasked with scouring filth on a day most folks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Slideshow: Annual V-Day No Pants Party at the Knockout

    ​Every year, boys and girls shed their pants (and then check them at the coat check) for the annual No Pants Party. This year, the pre game for Valentine's Day brought the stripped down to the Knockout on a Spring-ish weekend. Check out Richard Haick's slideshow here. 

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Monday Morning Hangover: Hearts and Soul

    So, last weekend was Valentine's Day Weekend. Which means that people who weren't coupled up and doing something all barfy-cute were using it as an opportunity to hook-up. (Because nothing is more fun than waking up on Feb. 14 and wondering whether or not it's appropriate to wish your conquest a hap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2010

    Valentine's Day Tweets: 140 Characters of Love

    What's the hottest way to pick up a lover this Valentines Day? Woo with Twitter. We're assuming you guys are all trimmed and ready, and we've already told you the best places to hook up in the city so love is ostensibly just 140 characters away. Go get some.​ He loves me, he loves me not, he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

    Peter Mel at Mavericks ​This is a big weekend if you're into surfing, pillow fighting, swapping spit (and/or records), and other cheap activities. Here's our to-do list. Thao With the Get Down Stay Down & The Thermals @ Sproul Plaza (Fri.)(We posted this one earlier in the week, but here's a r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Your Craigslist Valentines

    It's tough to be a single woman on Feb. 14, so we've compiled a list of Valentine's dating ads from Craigslist that may appeal to you. If you don't have eyes like Superman, you can always click on the images for larger versions. The first one we've got for you happens to be from Minneapolis, but bas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Weekend Party Preview is For Lovers in Underwear

    ​San Francisco takes great advantage of the big holidays--and big holiday weekends--to get down, and this one is no exception. Depending on your current love life situation, you'll either be stoked or cringing when it comes to all the Valentine's-themed club nights this weekend. For today's Weeken ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Baylinks: Laptop Bans, Call the Mayor Day, & Transit Hoopla

    BrainchildvnPick. Up. The. Phone.​Artists install working phone booth in front of Newsom's office as part of Call the Mayor Day. [SFAppeal]But maybe the message machine picked up because he was at the Central Subway ground-breaking? [SF Citizen]Valentine's Day: Just so much pink fluff. [SF Girl By ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Valentine's Hookup: Wild Kitchen's Foraged Favorites

    forageSF​The Wild Kitchen is getting in on the Valentine's Day dinner action, offering an eight-course extravaganza to celebrate not only the holiday, but its own one-year anniversary. Fittingly, the menu will include what the underground restaurant considers its best dishes: wild boar porchet ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2010

    Go Out There and Kill

    forageSF​The Wild Kitchen is getting in on the Valentine's Day dinner action, offering an eight-course extravaganza to celebrate not only the holiday, but its own one-year anniversary. Fittingly, the menu will include what the underground restaurant considers its best dishes: wild boar porchet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Valentine's Hookup: Cruelty-Free Comfort at Greens

    Ai M./Yelp​To some, Fort Mason standby Greens is dullsville with a nice view; to others, it's a delectable institution worth preserving, a relic that stirs up waves of nostalgia in those who have grazed on its quintessential cruelty-free California fare for the past 30 years. On Valentine's Da ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2008

    BART Vows to Make Your Commute More Annoying this Valentine's Day

    Ai M./Yelp​To some, Fort Mason standby Greens is dullsville with a nice view; to others, it's a delectable institution worth preserving, a relic that stirs up waves of nostalgia in those who have grazed on its quintessential cruelty-free California fare for the past 30 years. On Valentine's Da ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 13, 2008

    Dildo Juggler! Dildo Juggler!

    Ai M./Yelp​To some, Fort Mason standby Greens is dullsville with a nice view; to others, it's a delectable institution worth preserving, a relic that stirs up waves of nostalgia in those who have grazed on its quintessential cruelty-free California fare for the past 30 years. On Valentine's Da ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 13, 2008

    Show Some Love

    Ai M./Yelp​To some, Fort Mason standby Greens is dullsville with a nice view; to others, it's a delectable institution worth preserving, a relic that stirs up waves of nostalgia in those who have grazed on its quintessential cruelty-free California fare for the past 30 years. On Valentine's Da ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 23, 2008

    Blues States

    Ai M./Yelp​To some, Fort Mason standby Greens is dullsville with a nice view; to others, it's a delectable institution worth preserving, a relic that stirs up waves of nostalgia in those who have grazed on its quintessential cruelty-free California fare for the past 30 years. On Valentine's Da ... More >>

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