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Alas, the time has finally come to pull up roots from my beloved Hayes Valley after almost 19 years. I've always said that if Seinfeld were written about San Francisco there would be an episode about the couple with two rent control apartments. For a...

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Tucker, dog and philosopher

Published on January 10 2013

For the record, I am not above posting dog videos.

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Bugs as food

Published on October 5 2012

Yep, I did it. My friends behind the counter at Don Bugito told me they'd taste like potato chips-- they in this case being Wax Moth Larvae in a taco-- and that wasn't entirely wrong. There was also a roasted nutty quality, a little smoky and offset by...

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Bistro Aix -- How did I not know?

Published on September 28 2012

Dining in the Marina with out all the screeching? It is possible. Look, there are a few places in the general Chestnut Street vicinity where you know there's some quality being served up if you're willing to brave the drunk frat boys and screeching women,...

Today was the day after the big hiking, tasting and dining Saturday. We're not quite ready to go home but it's almost time. Most everyone has checked out of the hotel and we're the last guests lingering by the pool. It's quiet today with a pleasant sun....

Seriously. Before you decide you commit to making the trip to Napa you should do some math: Gas: $50ishHotel for 2 nights: $300 on the conservative sideDinner for 2 x 2 nights: $300 easyTasting fees x 3 wineries: $60ish assuming you don't buy a single...

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Slovenian Bubbles Night

Published on February 3 2012

Ever tempted to get the undisgorged sparkling wine? I know, no. Who even knows what that means. Well, producers of sparkling wine put yeast in the bottle which they remove before shipping. But there are a few who leave the yeast in. And those-- the undisgorged...