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    The 2024 Great Crucolo Parade in Oakland

    The 2024 Great Crucolo Parade in Oakland

    One of the largest wheels of cheese in the world is annually revealed at The Great Crucolo Parade outside Rockridge Market Hall in Oakland. This year’s parade took place on…

    Agritourism – Enjoying the Farm Experience

    Agritourism – Enjoying the Farm Experience

    Farmers’ markets are filling with all things fall—pumpkins for jack o’ lanterns, decorative gourds for your porch, hearty winter squash for fall cooking, and juicy pears and apples for scenting the…

    Magical Mendocino

    Magical Mendocino

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– There’s no doubt that the charming town of Mendocino on the North Coast of California is a mystical and magical place. Ancient redwood groves,…

    Barr Hill Gin Launches 8th Annual ‘Bee’s Knees Week’ to Protect Pollinators, September 20–29, 2024

    Barr Hill Gin Launches 8th Annual ‘Bee’s Knees Week’ to Protect Pollinators, September 20–29, 2024

    By Naiady Porta Oliveira– Barr Hill Gin, America’s most awarded gin and creator of Landcrafted® spirits, announces its 8th Annual Bee’s Knees Week, set for September 20–29, 2024. This initiative…

    Rosés for Waning Summer Sunsets and Crisp Fall Days

    Rosés for Waning Summer Sunsets and Crisp Fall Days

    By Leslie Sbrocco– Though summer is fading, fall is ramping up and bringing colorful days and cool nights. One style of wine that spans the seasonal spectrum is rosé. Made…

    Barr Hill Gin Launches 7th Annual ‘Bee’s Knees Week’ to Protect Pollinators, September 20–29, 2024

    Barr Hill Gin Launches 7th Annual ‘Bee’s Knees Week’ to Protect Pollinators, September 20–29, 2024

    (Editor’s Note: It is time for a toast to launch a new column in the San Francisco Bay Times, “Cocktails With Naj.” In each feature, talented mixologist Naiady “Naj” Porta…

    Instagrammers’ San Francisco Restaurant Faves

    Instagrammers’ San Francisco Restaurant Faves

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– The Gay Gourmet’s (@gaygourmetsf) #Igers (Instagrammers, for those of you older than 30) may not be as sizeable as those of Taylor Swift or…

    A Medley of Melons

    A Medley of Melons

    By Debra Morris– It’s the time of year to sink your teeth into an ice-cold slice of watermelon on a sweltering late summer’s day. At your local farmers’ market, you’ll…

    San Francisco’s Best Bloody Mary

    San Francisco’s Best Bloody Mary

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’ve often thought that brunch is synonymous with the archetypal gay Sunday. After a weekend of carousing, dancing, and gathering with our LBGTQ+ friends…

    Abaca: A Filipino Phenomenon

    Abaca: A Filipino Phenomenon

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’ve been fascinated by Filipino food and culture since my dear pal and Parisian restaurant blogger Randy Schwartz-Diaz cooked up a stupendous spread at…