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    Provenance and Pleasure: Engineering Intimacy

    Provenance and Pleasure: Engineering Intimacy

    By Dina Novarr— There’s a reason people talk about a great bar program the way they talk about great sex: you don’t fully know what to expect until you feel…

    Good To Eat Is Queer, Women, and Immigrant-Owned—and Worth the Trek to Emeryville

    Good To Eat Is Queer, Women, and Immigrant-Owned—and Worth the Trek to Emeryville

    The wife-wife team at Good To Eat restaurant in Emeryville—Chef Tony Tung and General Manager Angie Lin—has created one of the best Asian cuisine destinations in the Bay Area that…

    Hilda and Jesse: A Queer-Owned Michelin Star Gem

    Hilda and Jesse: A Queer-Owned Michelin Star Gem

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— In just over 4 years, the marvelous restaurant Hilda and Jesse in North Beach has become something of both a foodie and queer destination.…

    You Don’t Need Heart-Shaped Cheese for February

    You Don’t Need Heart-Shaped Cheese for February

    By Gordon Edgar— This is a February column, so you’d think I would be recommending fancy heart-shaped cheese for your little trysts. Every December I get preorder sheets offering “Valentine’s…

    The Heartbeat Returns: Pulse and Purpose in the Castro

    The Heartbeat Returns: Pulse and Purpose in the Castro

    Cocktails with Dina by Dina Novarr— Stand on the corner of Market and Castro on a Tuesday evening at 6:45 pm and watch the sidewalk traffic compress. It’s subtle at…

    A Delicious Spanakopita to Showcase Farmers’ Market Fresh Spinach and Herbs

    A Delicious Spanakopita to Showcase Farmers’ Market Fresh Spinach and Herbs

    Sheila Singer— This February, brighten someone’s day (or your own) with beautiful, fresh cut flowers from the farmers’ market. Also abundant this month at your local farmers’ market are kale,…

    Pet Peeves at Restaurants

    Pet Peeves at Restaurants

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— As my loyal readers know, I’m generally a very positive guy—especially when it comes to restaurants. Unlike some critics, I generally try to find…

    Beyond Dry January: How the Non-Alcoholic Movement Is Creating Space for Authentic Living

    Beyond Dry January: How the Non-Alcoholic Movement Is Creating Space for Authentic Living

    By Dina Novarr— For many years, Dry January has represented a short break for folks to reset their lives and abstain from alcohol after the holidays. But, as the month…

    Savor Sipping a Trio of Romantic Reds

    Savor Sipping a Trio of Romantic Reds

    By Leslie Sbrocco— Romance and renewal are on the menu now and through February. It’s a time to recharge and get moving on shaping a successful 2026. But that doesn’t…

    Bourbon Steak: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

    Bourbon Steak: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet — Glamorous. It’s the one word that describes the feeling that envelops you the moment you walk into the newly reopened Bourbon Steak at…

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