Long overdue review of Pop-Up Magazine’s Issue 5 which took place at the SF Symphony Hall on Wednesday November 9th. Gathered a group of friends to meet up for drinks at Jardiniere beforehand, go to the show, and continue drinking…
Robert Hunter Winery
I only wanted to go to wineries that were off the beaten path, by appointment and reservation only type of deal, away from the crowds. One of them was Robert Hunter winery in Sonoma on Arnold Drive, but no signage,…
Wine Country Staycation
I’ve been dying to go on another vacation even though this year was filled with trips to Italy, British Columbia, Burning Man, and New York. There are too many places to see in the world! But there is also so…
2011 Litquake: All Shapes and Sizes, or the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I had the opportunity to attend 3 Litquake events during the festival this year. I’ve been attending the festival for years and it has gotten so big that some of the events either sold out or they were turning eager…
Mission Chinese: the Good, the Bad, and the Yummy
I don’t have good recall, but I vaguely remember writing how much I love Commonwealth. It must be divine intervention that my new favorite restaurant is one apartment building over. Any budding restauranteur would be wise to open up shop…
My Birthday in Wine Country
At this age, I don’t remember what I did on my previous birthdays. Probably the one that stands out the most was four years ago when I turned 32. I rented a limo with eight of my friends and we…
Memorial Day Weekend – Wine Country
I dream of YFC – Yountville Fried Chicken, Ad Hoc’s famed fried chicken cooked every other Monday and booked several months out. A coworker of mine has taken at least two half-day Mondays off work to head north in advance…
Memorial Day Weekend – Big Sur
Damn, isn’t California gorgeous? We didn’t board a plane or change time zones. We got in my trusty Honda Civic and drove two hours to Big Sur on Saturday. Look at that rugged coastline, the marine-blue water, the greenery, that…
Hiking Joaquin Miller Park
We headed to the outdoors today. I wanted to pick a hike specifically in the East Bay versus Marin, the Peninsula, or the South Bay. I decided on Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills. I’m embarrassed to say in…
No Regrets for Regreturature
Regreturature: an evening of readings that probably shouldn’t see the light of day Went to a literary event last night at the Swedish American Hall sponsored by the SF Grotto with proceeds benefiting the Litquake festival. 14 successful, accomplished writers…