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    California Rising: The Daiquiri Doctrine

    California Rising: The Daiquiri Doctrine

    Cocktails With Dina by Dina Novarr– The second-largest alcohol distributor in America just pulled out of California entirely, leaving 2,000 people jobless and an entire industry scrambling. Republic National Distributing…

    Heading to a Show This Fall: Here’s Where to Eat

    Heading to a Show This Fall: Here’s Where to Eat

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – I’ve been known to be an “artsy fartsy” type. Even though I prefer the term “aesthete,” I fully embrace it. If there’s a…

    Paving the Way to a New Life: Izzy’s and Rainbow Railroad Help LGBTQ+ Refugees

    Paving the Way to a New Life: Izzy’s and Rainbow Railroad Help LGBTQ+ Refugees

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Many folks judge a restaurant solely on food and service. I certainly agree that those two qualities should be the main priority. That said,…

    Last Call Before the Stars Go Out

    Last Call Before the Stars Go Out

    By Dina Novarr– Sometimes the universe shows us exactly what we need to see, when we need to see it. Last week, three black holes were caught red-handed devouring massive…

    Under the Influence: The Power of an Authentic Voice

    Under the Influence: The Power of an Authentic Voice

    By Dina Novarr– San Francisco has long been a city where food meets feeling. We cry over oysters, whisper sweet nothings to our single-origin pour overs, and Instagram our way…

    The Mission: Food, Art, and Social Justice

    The Mission: Food, Art, and Social Justice

    By David Landis– San Francisco has a long and rich history, dating back centuries. From the Miwok Native Americans, through the Gold Rush, to the Beatniks, the Hippie movement, the…

    Heritage, Evolved: When Innovation and Cultural Identity Collide

    Heritage, Evolved: When Innovation and Cultural Identity Collide

    By David Landis, (with a lot of help from Chef Paul Iglesias, Parche and Jaji)– I’ve heard a lot of buzz about Parche and Jaji restaurants in Oakland from numerous…

    Bastille Day Fête du Marché 2025 at Rockridge Market Hall

    Bastille Day Fête du Marché 2025 at Rockridge Market Hall

    Berets and French fare were de rigueur at Rockridge Market Hall on July 12, 2025, for the 8th annual Bastille Day celebration (ahead of the actual holiday that falls on…

    Catch This: AI and the Art of Cocktail Creation

    Catch This: AI and the Art of Cocktail Creation

    By Dina Novar– In the sea of industrial clean-lined restaurants popping up in SF—those sterile spaces with exposed concrete, minimalist plants, and all the warmth of a tech office—Catch French…

    Pouring Pride: A Cocktail of Trans Joy

    Pouring Pride: A Cocktail of Trans Joy

    By Dina Novarr– In the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant nightlife scene, behind the bar where rainbow lights dance across bottles that cost more than most people’s shirts, Sabatino stirs…