Saigon Sandwich in the heart of the ‘Loin is apparently ‘the’ place for bahn mi sandwiches. I made a detour today to check it out. It’s located across from the Phoenix Hotel on Larkin between Eddy and Turk. I got…
Hot and Sunny in the City
The big news is that I got sunburned hanging out at the Biergarten in Hayes Valley on Sunday. My shoulders still feel raw two days later. We got into a debate at our communal picnic table about whether or not…
Mission Chinese: NYC
Mission Chinese, noted as one of the best new restaurants in the U.S., is my very favoritest restaurant in San Francisco. My stomach is a black hole when it comes to chowing down on the salt cod fried rice. I’ve…
Trip to Texas
I’d never been to Texas before except for layovers on the way to Central and South America. Not that two cities define a state, especially a state as big as Texas, but I had such a great time in Austin…
Fashion Friday: H&M
I’ve decided recently that I’m only going to shop at H&M from now on. Head to the store on Powell near Union Square and you will find everything you need: leggings, dresses, ballet flats, blazers, purses, underwear, scarves, umbrellas, men’s…
Bye ’11, Hi ’12
A few favorite memories from 2011: Having my parents over for brunch and playing Scrabble Celebrating the Feast of St. Catherine in Siena, Italy Watching the sunset from our balcony in Positano My birthday in wine country Picnicking by Lake…
I Want Him Dead…Or Not
We have a resident homeless man who lives on and around the corner of Sutter and Taylor. He’s white, middle-aged, and covered in heavy black garb. His face is crusty pink from overexposure to the sun. Not sure how that’s…
Mission Chinese – Why Wait?
I was craving Chinese food, specifically Mission Chinese, on Sunday. To our benefit, we’ve gone to the restaurant during off-peak hours. The first time was early afternoon, way past lunch hour. This time, it was barely past 5pm. Getting seated…
Money Monday: Airbnb Beginner’s Luck
Our Airbnb transaction went without a hitch this past weekend. So smooth. The renter was completely engaged with emails, text messages. He let me know when he was 30 minutes away from arriving. I love that—responsive, responsible, low risk. I…
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…