10 Things to Eat at the Ferry Building Right Now, Part 2 The Ferry Building is an institution in San Francisco, and together with the CUESA farmer’s markets, it has come to symbolize the Bay Area’s farm-to-table food culture. More personally, it has become one of the hubs of my life here … Read the rest
North Beach Echoes: Music Venues We Miss Among its manifold charms, North Beach has one of the richest musical traditions of any neighborhood in the United States. In the popular imagination, North Beach and jazz are almost synonymous, and looking back, it isn’t hard to see why: … Read the rest
10 Things to Eat in North Beach Right Now, Part 3 San Francisco loves to eat. We’ve been a renowned food city since the start of the 20th century, and over the last few decades we have grown into an international dining destination. Sitting as it does in the historic heart … Read the rest
The Saints Peter And Paul Church: Italian Cathedral Of The West Coast By Joe Bonadio Towering over the streets and alleyways of North Beach, the dignified spires of the Saints Peter and Paul Church are a defining element of our storied neighborhood. They keep faithful watch over Washington Square, the state’s oldest … Read the rest
North Beach Fix: Indian Summer Edition Time marches on, even in the treasured time capsule that is San Francisco’s North Beach. Change is inexorable, and after ten years here in the Beach, I’ve learned to take the constant transformation with a grain of salt. I’ve seen … Read the rest
The Sydney Ducks: California’s First Street Gang Our charming quadrant of San Francisco has borne more than one name since the first European settlers decided to build on these strange and beautiful hills. Today’s strip clubs on Broadway owe their lusty lineage to the Barbary Coast, … Read the rest
Menu Fatigue: SF Chefs Push Back Against Extreme Prices Here in the San Francisco of 2016, we are fortunate to live in the abundant center of the food universe. This has been an important dining town for decades, but things have been taken to a new level in recent … Read the rest
Who Are These People? The Crowd Behind Trump As we watch the election season unfold, there is a lot of confusion surrounding Donald Trump’s bid for the presidency. While his campaign has left us with a great deal to wonder about, the central question remains a simple one: … Read the rest
10 Things To Eat In North Beach Right Now, Part 2 North Beach has long been San Francisco’s mainstay for Italian dining, but over the last decade our little neighborhood has become much more. In addition to half a dozen distinct regional Italian cuisines, our restaurant scene now boasts Mexican, Ethiopian, … Read the rest
Brick And Mortar History – The Bars Of North Beach, Part 2 North Beach has long been a neighborhood of barflies and night owls, of bon vivants and inveterate imbibers, and that isn’t about to change. The Beach loves its bars, and there may be no more unique assemblage of watering holes … Read the rest