28 Apr 2021
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This month marks 10 years of Instant Grativacation. A site that was born out of a fever dream and a spontaneous trip to Vegas between two friends. All the world felt so big then and we had something...
Read more → 29 Oct 2019
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I have taken to going to the Cliff House on Sundays. Not every Sunday, but a couple times a month when I get the desire to get as close to the edge of the Earth as possible. The Cliff House is a restaurant...
Read more → 11 Oct 2014
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Shame. It was the sensation creeping into the pit of my stomach as we made our fourth trip to the counter at Cinderella Bakery & Cafe. But embarrassment was edged out by all the piroshkis that...
Read more → 10 Sep 2014
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What is art? It is a question that will elicit a multitude of answers, and it is unlikely that any two will be alike. Our view of art is largely informed by our own experiences. But intellectual curiosity...
Read more → 21 Jun 2014
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When a restaurant has been part of the fabric of a city there is a certain sadness when it decides to close. As the old adage goes, it feels like the end of an era. Last weekend I had what will be my final...
Read more → 04 May 2014
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In San Francisco I am never worried about where my next good meal will come from. A good deal, on the other hand, is harder to come by. So, if you manage to find this elusive unicorn in a city of constantly...
Read more → 01 Apr 2014
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San Francisco is in the midst of a class war, and there is perhaps a restaurant no more emblematic of the city’s current state of turmoil than Alta CA. Situated in Mid-Market, New Market, or whatever...
Read more → 02 Mar 2014
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After almost seven years together it wasn't surprising that complacency had crept in and replaced the spot once occupied by wonderment. The qualities I had adored at the beginning of our courtship were...
Read more → 11 Nov 2013
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Europe has a slow, easy saunter where the rhythmic pace of life is at an elongated tempo. It is a state of being where people enjoy the simple pleasures - a leisurely walk, a cup of coffee or a meal....
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Cocktail Commentary: Third Rail
At the holidays, San Francisco empties out. It is the perfect time for trying new places or the ones that can be a challenge to visit when it is busier. One such area in the city that we don't...
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