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And the Winner Is

Because I love food, I read through the long list of semifinalists for the 2013 culinary James Beard Awards and noted all the restaurants from the list that I’ve had the honor of dining or drinking at below. Winners will be…

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The AmbASSador: A Crappy Tale

I saw on Eater.com that the Ambassador Bar closed last Thursday. A pang fluttered in my heart as it used to be one of my favorites. I have countless memories from my time spent there, but none quite as grotesque…

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Oakland: 4 Restaurant / Bar Reviews

We have been spending quite a bit of time in Oakland lately. San Francisco life bores me—because I’ve lived here so long, few things excite me. All those food trucks don’t do it either. People, are they really worth the…

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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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