Between the joy of a freshly glazed Krispie Kreme donut and the proliferation of bakeries serving things like caramel cream cake and crack pie (look it up, trust me), dentists here are busy

Off Menu: A largely walkable tour of 10 wineries, many of which are Downtown or the Jack London districts. Yes, there are 7 wineries Downtown Oakland alone, this is about their tasting rooms

You should not consume all of these dishes in one day, you’ll hallucinate and puke and think you’re in hell. But preparing one or two of these recipes might make for a memorable (if not remembered) Thanksgiving dinner.

OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY EMPEROR NORTON’S BOOZELAND THE TENDERLOIN’S NEWEST HISTORIC DIVE.  HAPPY HOUR NOON – 7PM SECOND ANNUAL SURVIVING THANKSGIVING IN SF ON A $30 BUDGET In last year’s Thanksgiving in SF on a $30 Budget, I showed you how you could create a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for you and your friends

OFF MENU: Noodles, pasta. pho, ramen, linguini, you name it, one great noodle for everyday of the week, The best noodle spots in San Francisco and Oakland

Fiddler’s Green is a bright spot in the tourist addled cluster of Fisherman’s Wharf. The bar serves quality corned beef, shows Irish sports and knows how to pour a pint of Guinness properly

Suddenly Iris starting hearing about a local bar serving Uyghur (Muslim Chinese) food – which even around here is pretty unusual. The fact that it’s in a bar is even more bizarre, because of course strict Muslims don’t drink

Off Menu Screed: Two distinct camps: those who champion the Mission Burrito and them who wave the flag for the San Diego version