Golden Coffee Has Been Replaced with a New Kebab Spot
Alas, San Francisco’s greasiest spoon has closed down. Golden Coffee Shop was not a destination by any means, but if you lived in the Tenderloin/Nob Hill/Tendernob region, you definitely had at least one hungover meal there. And that meal was so greasy, it probably ran right through you. When I
Controversial Oakland Restaurateur of Pizzaiolo to Open Another Space
A few months back I heard a rumor and it was finally confirmed this week. Charlie Hallowell, the co-owner of Pizzaiolo has purchased World Ground in The Laurel District of Oakland and plans to turn it into a restaurant within the next year or so. The rumor, circulating for almost
All The Cool Titles On Netflix In December 2023
Hooray, the SAG-AFTRA membership has voted to ratify their new contract! This strike is officially over. As an added bit of karmic justice, Netflix, who’s part of SAG-AFTRA’s opposite number the AMPTP, is dealing with the fallout of foolishly handing over $55 million to a director who failed to produce
The Introvert’s Survival Guide to The Holidays
I can’t imagine I’m the only one who hates forced togetherness, and the holidays are full of it. As an introvert, my holiday game plan involves creating moments of solitude and savoring peaceful times with family. Every holiday season I feel tremendously grateful for living in a place with so
Let’s Rally to Keep Our Favorite Nostalgic Bay Area Spots Alive!
Something has been on my mind lately and I’m sure it’s on your mind also. What if my favorite Bay Area places left for good? It’s a domino effect… if we don’t go to our favorite places or (encourage others to) anymore because of money, distance or a myriad of
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Places Like This Remind us Why Oakland is Called “The Town”
Editor’s note: As of September 9th, Rooz has shut down stating crime as a deciding factor. Read why this place was so special in our feature on them below. This past weekend, I saw and now understand why Oakland is called “The Town”, because places like Rooz Cafe exist. A
San Francisco’s Newest Destination Bakery Is In Hayes Valley
When a line forms in San Francisco — in the fickle weather we always seem to have — you know it’s got to be for something tasty. I braved the wind for the new-ish Loquat in Hayes Valley, a Jewish bakery from the Four Barrel and Mill team, that brings a former pastry chef from Tartine to a suite of babka, cookies, and cakes.
Why Grand Coffee Is Mission Street’s Loveliest Cafe
PHOTOS AND WORDS BY ANDY SAMWICK The sensational coffee movement that is Grand Coffee first opened on the North side of Mission Street in 2010. It became more than just another coffee shop, more like a cultural epicenter that brought together the many hearts of the neighborhood. And while artisanal