Off Menu is our tribute to the service industry. It’s where we cover restaurant openings and bar closings, industry rumors and inside dirt. It’s where we cheer on our favorite chefs, servers, and nightlife superheroes. And the best part is, it comes from those of us that live that life,

An excerpt from the zine Behind the Wheel 2: Notes from an Uber/Lyft. Her rating is 4.2. I accept the ride automatically, like I do with all my Uber requests.  The ping comes in and I tap the flashing icon on my iPhone as quickly as possible before it expires.  I

Omakase Dinner for Two: Omakase is a Japanese culinary term for “Chef’s Choice.” Dinner will include both nigiri and Japanese plates selected by the chef. Nigiri features an assortment of seasonal and sustainable fish, each individually seasoned by the chef. The dinner will also include a selection of Japanese izakaya dishes,

  Originally a musical and visual solo project by Michigan-native-turned-Angeleno Schneider, members now include Mark Barry (percussion, vocals), Miguel Briseno (bass, percussion) and Tom Renaud (guitar, vocals). After a pair of EPs, their debut album Lonesome Dreams was released in 2012, followed by extensive touring both stateside and abroad, as

Things Are Happening At Asian Art Museum Thursday Nights all summer. Ma Li performs May 28th, $5 after 5pm _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights local artists before they exhibit their work somewhere awesome, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and

Broke-Asses: I want to have a quickie with you… right now, right here on the Internet. Let’s do this shit! Here are five questions with quick answers for you to consider and peruse. (And, don’t forget – if you have a burning question you need a grownup to help you

Guest post by Sara Adams.  Sara and her boss won VIP treatment and a piggyback ride from Jimmy Kimmel thanks to Omaze, the non-profit who rewards people who give to charity.  Sara’s Company Brondell won the trip after donating to a wonderful non-profit The Art Of Elysium, which enriches the lives of critically ill children through performance art.