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    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…

    Carmel’s New Culinary Hits (and Misses)

    Carmel’s New Culinary Hits (and Misses)

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Every July, regular readers of this column know that we make a pilgrimage back to the magical burg of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Why? Because our dear…

    Perbacco’s Umberto Gibin: What Makes a Great Maître’d?

    Perbacco’s Umberto Gibin: What Makes a Great Maître’d?

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Umberto Gibin is the long-time proprietor at one of the Financial District’s best Italian restaurants, Perbacco. We met years ago at the Grand Café…

    Heirloom Tomatoes

    Heirloom Tomatoes

    By Debra Morris– For those who appreciate a tomato’s simplest, most delicious form, thearrival of summer’s exquisite heirloom tomatoes is a yearly delight. They are being harvested now and you…