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    The Academy in the Castro: Your Home Away from Home

    The Academy in the Castro: Your Home Away from Home

    By David Landis– During its many incarnations, the location that houses The Academy in the Castro has been: a clock shop, a leather bar, a sex club, and a restaurant,…

    Santa Barbara: America’s Riviera

    Santa Barbara: America’s Riviera

    By David Landis– The Gay Gourmet– They don’t call it America’s Riviera for nothing. Santa Barbara has the coastal vibe of California, the Mediterranean influence and architecture of Spain, and…

    Venturing Out, Socially Distanced

    Venturing Out, Socially Distanced

    By David Landis– The Gay Gourmet– It’s now been more than 6 months since the pandemic and shelter-in-place began. And yes, The Gay Gourmet, known for his nightly culinary adventures…

    Impossible Burger vs. Beyond Meat: The Gay Gourmet Taste Test

    Impossible Burger vs. Beyond Meat: The Gay Gourmet Taste Test

    San Francisco Bay Times food columnist David Landis, aka The Gay Gourmet, cooks up two popular plant-based burgers—the Impossible Burger and one from Beyond Meat—to find out how they compare…

    The Gay Gourmet: How to Make the Perfect Negroni

    The Gay Gourmet: How to Make the Perfect Negroni

    David Landis, aka “The Gay Gourmet,” shares how to make the perfect Negroni.…

    Keeping Farmers’ Markets Open

    Keeping Farmers’ Markets Open

    By Debra Morris– Lawmakers across the state continue to weigh the pros and cons of reopening farmers’ markets, even though they have been declared essential businesses. It is still up…

    Farmers’ Markets Work to Create a Safe Shopping Environment

    Farmers’ Markets Work to Create a Safe Shopping Environment

    By Debra Morris– Amid the continuing safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, some Bay Area farmers’ markets have closed, but there are many that remain open because they are…

    The Castro Farmers’ Market Is Back!

    The Castro Farmers’ Market Is Back!

    By Debra Morris– It’s finally here! The Castro Farmers’ Market is back for the season! On March 11, Noe and Market Streets were filled with all your favorite farmers of…

    Eating Local Made Easy with Farmers’ Markets

    Eating Local Made Easy with Farmers’ Markets

    By Debra Morris– As a result of our population becoming increasingly urbanized, going to the grocery store has become part of most people’s weekly routine. Because of that, we have…

    Persimmons, Pomegranates and Lots of Pumpkins!

    Persimmons, Pomegranates and Lots of Pumpkins!

    By Debra Morris– Fall produce at your farmers’ market is now in full swing. Newly arrived persimmons and pomegranates color the market with their vibrant orange and red hues; winter…