“The trees down the boulevard stand naked in thought. Their abundant summery wordage silenced caught In the grim undertow, naked the trees confront Implacable winters long crossquestioning brunt.” – D.H. Lawrence, Winter in the Boulevard, 1916 February is the month of love…or so they say. As always, I think it appropriate to celebrate with those you love, whatever month it… Read more →
On the Town
Valentine’s I think Valentines as we know it is lame, with true love reduced to teddy bears, cherubs, bad chocolates… and overcrowded restaurants with ridiculously costly “special” menus that have become synonymous with a Valentine’s date. So if you ask me, I would avoid going out that night at all. But I just might go out some other time this… Read more →
2 Oakland Greats – Bakesale Betty & Taylor’s Sausages
A morning excursion across the Bay Bridge provides many pleasures… here are merely a couple of my favorite non-restaurant food stops in Oaktown: Bakesale Betty 5098 Telegraph Avenue (at 51st Street) Oakland, CA 94609 510-985-1213 www.bakesalebetty.us Hours Monday: 7am-3pm Tuesday-Saturday: 7am-7pm Yes, we San Franciscans have a wealth of bakery options, including near legendary Tartine, which I am thrilled to… Read more →
Dining in Lucerne, Montreaux & Murren, SWITZERLAND
Dining pleasures are boundless in this stunning country… cheese and chocolate may be the items that come to the uninformed mind, but if you dine at a noteworthy restaurant in most Swiss cities or villages, you’ll also experience savory meats, the freshest of lake fish, generous vegetables, and always… clean, fresh cooking. LUCERNE After two visits, Lucerne remains my favorite… Read more →
January 2008
“To read a poem in January is as lovely as to go for a walk in June.” – Jean-Paul Sartre Imagine what activities you could be doing with your date and they will never have to see viagra on line order it. Surgery is also an option, but is expensive and not always things goes right in a person… Read more →
On the Town
Old Movies at the Castro Theatre San Francisco’s historic Castro Theatre may not be as awe-inspiring as Oakland’s Paramount Theatre (which seems to have sadly stopped its monthly film classics screenings since earlier last year)… but it is still San Francisco’s shining jewel of movie palaces since 1922, harkening back to the old days with classic (and new) films accompanied by live… Read more →
Southern Elegance: 1300 on Fillmore
1300 on Fillmore 1300 Fillmore Street (at the corner of Eddy) San Francisco, CA 94115 415-771-7100 www.1300fillmore.com Hours: Monday-Sunday: 5-11pm Lounge: 5am-1am The South enchants me. Even as its beliefs and mentality feel far removed from the essence of me, I cannot help but be profoundly drawn to its music and food as if it has long been a part… Read more →
Edible Switzerland – In Gimmelwald, Gruyeres, Lausanne, Lucerne & Montreaux
Switzerland is incomparably glorious land and after a second visit, I only want more. What surprises is that the food, hardly noticed next to reigning European cuisines, French and Italian, holds such fresh, satisfying foods well beyond the cheese and chocolate they are rightly known for. I was amazed by fresh seafood, rich desserts… better food than I had expected… Read more →
December 2007
Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home! – Charles Dickens A large number of medical organizations possess personal support solutions that supply reasonably priced medicines. Sometimes, viagra online cheap patients… Read more →
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Japantown Food & Film Night (or afternoon) I have a special spot in my heart for SF’s Japantown. A rarity in the US, it’s a vibrant Japanese neighborhood with a dated but authentic mall, markets, restaurants and shops. I love seeing a film at the Kabuki, eating authentic Japanese fare or wandering shops selling items as random as extensive Anime… Read more →