This article originally appeared in my Broke-Ass City Column for the San Francisco Examiner.  It was 8 or 9 a.m. I was standing on the corner of 14th and Folsom waiting for the light to change when I heard an enthusiastic, “Hey! You look muy guapo!” growled from the hedge

Yes, that is a handmade portrait of the late, great Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, lovingly crafted out of nothing but candy. Meet the Willy Wonka candy portrait that will forever preserve San Francisco’s special relationship with Gene Wilder, handcrafted by local artist Jason Mecier who has long delighted us

  Remember the San Francisco Beer Passport? It was that nifty little passport where you got 30 beers at 30 bars for $30. Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Appetizer Passport. There’s no better way to explore a place than with your mouth! This passport is amazing, you

OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY EMPEROR NORTON’S BOOZELAND THE TENDERLOIN’S NEWEST HISTORIC DIVE.  HAPPY HOUR NOON – 7PM You don’t have to visit AT&T park anymore if you want garlic fries. McDonald’s released their garlic fries onto four locations last year, all of which were in San Jose or Santa Clara. McDonald’s has

This post is brought to you by the fine people at Noodle Me. Stop by for lunch and get your slurp on. We’re sitting in The Pub, a barbecue joint right below Ghirardelli Square. Just outside the window, Aquatic Park bustles with tourists gawking at all the colorful street performers,

It’s hard to buy gifts for people. You sit there and think, “if only there was a way I could lock into the cannibal that resides within us all…but with sugary icing.” Well, now you can. And with plenty of time before the holiday season really kicks into gear and

This post is brought to you by the fine folks at Medithrive, a medical cannabis dispensary we recommend. Their new storefront at 1933 Mission St is dope, and so are their products

ThirstyBear Organic Brewery celebrates its 20th Anniversary with 24 of its favorite local breweries; homegrown foot-stompin’ bluegrass string band, The Brothers Comatose; and a live performance by SF Flamenco Dance Co. on Saturday, August 27, 2016. San Francisco’s celebrated organic brewery hosts its biggest bash ever with unlimited pours of