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On a not-so-sunny recent Saturday, two of my college friends and I got together for a much-needed girls’ day. The destination? Inner Sunset. We went to Revel Spa, a new upscale day salon inconspicuously located on 7th Avenue and Judah Street. I’ve only been to a nail salon once before, back in high school, [...] 
I used to think it was acceptable to purchase a bottle of Yellow Tail from Safeway and call it a night, but unfortunately for me (and my finances), since serving at Caveau wine bar in Denver I moved back to the bay area with a high expectation for good wine. I have not yet [...] 
When I stepped into this very intimate studio located in the historic Flood Building of San Francisco’s Financial District, I was greeted with Dawn Patrice‘s warm smile and calm and soothing energy. She is an amazingly intuitive and down to earth woman who practices a very personalized approach to something she not only enjoys, [...] 
Bistro Aix is one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants in the Marina district. It closed for about a year for renovations and recently re-opened with a new menu and a beautiful new look. I had a friend in town from DC and we went there with her new boyfriend (unfortunately, M. was working late [...] 
I have been doing well with my New Year’s resolution of not eating so poorly thus far, but this new Mac n’ Cheese joint opening up in Oakland may ruin things for me. Opening up the week of February 15th, you don’t want to be the class rebel and sit this one out. How [...] 
The concept of Dining in the Dark was brought over from Europe in 2008 and is an entirely new way of enriching the sensory experience of dining. It heightens all of your other four senses by turning out the lights. By eliminating all visual capabilities you need to rely on your sense of [...] 
Right in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District is a unique neighborhood bar featuring comfort food and crafty beer. Having been a chef/owner of my own little restaurant in Florida for years, I have a special place in my heart for people like Tim & Liz Ryan, brother and sister duo. They work [...] 
Chocolate, revered by the Mayans as “gold” for its fatigue-fighting magical properties, is still a palate pleasure today. Its known qualities as an aphrodisiac may be due to its dopamine-producing sensations that are equivalent to the rush from love. Chocolate is also heralded for its health properties as a potential antioxidant, notably the dark [...] 
It’s that time of year again where culture reigns supreme! Come gorgeous weather, come outdoor festivals and events. The next upcoming music lover’s fantasy will be starting February 22-27, the 19th annual Noise Pop Festival, SF’s favorite indie music, film and art festival. This is a weeklong fête which commemorates music and culture, giving [...] 
Nestled in a distinct pocket of Noe Valley, right off of 24th street with its quaint boutiques and mom ‘n pop feel, lives a little restaurant called Firefly. It was my first time in the neighborhood, and as soon as I stepped out of my car I felt like I was in a small-town [...] |
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February 19th, 2011 
