Mar, who was born in Seattle, is Chinese American, and, for all of her evident Francophilia, she threads her menu at Le B. with references to her heritage, as well as to its historical interpretations. Her cooking feels most assured, most alive, when sheâs playing in the space between Chinese and chinoiserie, as in a … Read more
It’s no secret that French women possess a knack for a polished style that reads as effortless and cool. Over the years, they prove to really refine their personal senses of style with wardrobes stocked with incredible closet essentials. French women are truly in the know about which building blocks will last for years ahead, so it’s no surprise … Read more
An order of chilaquiles, a tamale plate, and an open-face pork taco arabe al pastor sit ready for pickup by customers at the Primavera stall at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Adam Pardee/Special to SFGATE We inhale authentic shrimp po’boys in Bayview and find the most New York-style pizza slices in … Read more
A painted carousel by Keith Haring at “Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy.” Julie Tremaine It sounds like a fairy tale. Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Hamburg, a group of contemporary artists came together to build an artistic wonderland, an amusement park to entertain families and change perceptions about fine art. It was a … Read more
Mahershala Ali, Myha’la Herrold, Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke, left to right, star in Netflix’s “Leave the World Behind.” The movie centers around the families’ responses to surreal, apocalyptic events. Courtesy of Netflix Netflix’s hit streaming movie “Leave the World Behind” has its share of outlandish, apocalyptic mayhem. But it turns out that one of the … Read more
The Elverhoj Museum of History & Art in Solvang, Calif. Julie Tremaine In a city as full of curiosities as Solvang, the tiny Danish village on California’s Central Coast, I shouldn’t have been surprised that there was a place like the Elverhoj Museum of History & Art. Housed in a historic home, it’s both a tribute … Read more
The Dutch door to the Little Swiss Cafe, in Carmel-by-the-Sea, is a portal to another place and time. The front dining room’s timber framing and blue-shuttered windows evoke a European cottage. Inside, classical music is periodically interrupted by the chirps of a cuckoo clock. And a small chalkboard lists specials that might as well be written … Read more
A double-double cheeseburger and animal-style fries from In-N-Out in Southern California on October 22, 2023. Farley Elliott ‘Tis the season, folks: ugly holiday sweater season. For In-N-Out stans, that means the purchase of the fast food company’s 2023 ugly sweater. Thankfully, it’s not as ugly as last year’s drop. In 2022, the company released an … Read more
Luong Dang believes that we eat with our eyes first, so when he decided to add a giant taco to his Taqueria Azteca menu, he made sure to give customers an eyeful. In late October, a massive hard-shell taco made its way to the strip mall restaurant at 7155 Amador Plaza Road in Dublin. With … Read more
