Classes With Glasses: Chocolate And Wine Events Come To North Beach September 12, 2022 When it comes to specialty retail, North Beach has always had a full plate. In addition to some of the best bars and restaurants in the city, we’ve got some of the best Italian pastry shops anywhere, and Grant Avenue … Read the rest
Old Ink, New Acquisitions: Vintage Posters Light Up The Wharf September 5, 2022 This time on the blog, I’m going to kick things off with a startling confession. Here it is: I really like Fisherman’s Wharf. I know that’s something you don’t hear locals say very often, but it’s the truth. It has … Read the rest
A True One-Man Kitchen: Chef Eddy Bonilla’s La Fusion August 31, 2022 Through all of its ups and downs, San Francisco continues to be a food city, and there’s no sign that’s about to change. There are an awful lot of good chefs out there, and it’s been my pleasure to know … Read the rest
After Two-Year Hiatus, Festa Coloniale Italiana Returns To North Beach August 16, 2022 In a city replete with great neighborhoods, North Beach is considered by many to be San Francisco’s best–and it’s not hard to see why. As one of its original settlements, North Beach is a jewel box of San Francisco history, … Read the rest
Burrito Justice: El Farolito Finally Opens In North Beach July 18, 2022 San Francisco has been a food town since its early years, and to this day it remains one of the most gastronomically obsessed cities in America. The numbers tell the story: according to the most recent estimates, San Francisco has … Read the rest
Local Color: The Source For Vintage Posters In San Francisco June 10, 2022 When I originally decided to move to San Francisco over two decades ago, one of the main things motivating me was the history of the city—and the fact that history is still so visible today. From Alcatraz to the Palace … Read the rest
Popular SF Taqueria To Open First Mexican Wine Bar In The US June 8, 2022 Everyone has an opinion about Yelp, it seems. I understand the criticism: the platform is overloaded with inane reviews, and negotiating the mudslingers definitely requires a critical eye. But there’s also a very good reason the website has remained … Read the rest
What’s New At Tony’s Pizza Napoletana? So Glad You Asked May 25, 2022 After a decade and a half as a North Beach resident, you can imagine I’ve seen a lot of people come and go. And in a neighborhood like ours, that of course goes for bars and restaurants as well; after … Read the rest
Mayor Breed Honors North Beach Legend Al’s Attire May 12, 2022 I love nice clothing of all sorts, but for me there’s nothing quite like a good pair of shoes. No other single element of style makes more of a statement—or inspires the same level of loyalty among the fashion inclined—than … Read the rest
One-Man Kitchen: La Fusión Shines In San Francisco’s FiDi February 22, 2022 When Eduardo Bonilla opened La Fusión in San Francisco ten years ago, he was coming off a fifteen year stint at Zuni Café, Judy Rodgers’ venerated Market Street eatery. It would be his first restaurant, and here the chef … Read the rest