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Style Icon—Paul Newman

I am writing this post for my good friend Cassandra because I promised her I would and because the screen shot on her phone (last time I checked) was Paul, not her boyfriend Jack (although she...

Dec 6, 2012 Like

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Paris Street Style 2012

I know fashion week ended a while ago, but reading A Moveable Feast made me long for Paris, so here, thanks to Harper’s Bazaar are some of this year’s Paris street style looks. Fur, leather and...

Nov 30, 2012 Like

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Prune, NYC

And we’re back…. Among the many things I did while on this long hiatus was visiting my beloved NYC. And one of my favorite meals (although all were pretty spectacular) was Prune in East Village. I...

Nov 30, 2012 Like

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The Real Real

Dear Readers, I am torn. I just found a website so fabulous that I spent two hours looking over the entire thing, knowing that I was in Real Real trouble. It’s called the Real Real and it’s a...

Jun 22, 2012 Like

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Comal in Berkeley

Two things were disappointing about dinner at Comal: we got there too late to try any of the meat tacos (they were sold out), and there were only two of us so we had to leave a large portion of the...

Jun 5, 2012 Like

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Sushi at Home

I love sushi, but I don’t always love to pay the premium price that we often see in Japanese restaurants. Luckily they sell sashimi-grade fish at grocery stores such as Berkeley Bowl, and for $14,...

May 18, 2012 Like

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Commis

James Syhabout His restaurant Commis in Oakland, has propelled Chef/Owner James Syhabout to culinary stardom. He won a Michelin star for it in 2010, just one year after opening. Ironically, Commis...

Apr 13, 2012 Like

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Help Doughnut Dolly!

Naughty Doughnut Queen Hannah Hoffman Everyone deserves to have access to a place that makes sweet treats called “Naughty Doughnuts”. This is why I urge everyone to pitch in and help Hannah...

Apr 5, 2012 Like

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Ajisen Ramen

Premium Pork Ramen Ajisen Ramen Westfield San Francisco Centre 865 Market St San Francisco, CA 94103 I’ve noticed an influx of great restaurants in our…mall. Yes, shopping mall. Our San Francisco...

Mar 22, 2012 Like

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Get Your Drink On-Hidden San Francisco Bars

Burritt Room in Union Square Everyone likes being in the know, especially when it comes to cool places to drink. And in a small, well-informed city that LOVES to get its drink on, knowing the bars...

Feb 17, 2012 Like

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Pho

Pho noodles and mint Being a Bay Area resident and having spent time in San Jose, I have eaten a lot of Pho. (For those who don’t know, Pho is a Vietnamese soup dish made with various parts of beef...

Feb 3, 2012 Like

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Tokyo Go Go

Yuzu oyster shots with uni Tokyo Go Go has been pouring sake and rolling hand rolls on 16th street in the Mission since 1998. As one would expect from a 14-year old restaurant, (restaurant years...

Jan 20, 2012 Like

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A Food Lover’s Cleanse

With the New Year, everyone is on a diet or cleanse. Everyone. Not me. But this Bon Appétit’s 2012 Food Lover’s Cleanse looks totally doable. Just look at the pictures above! Drooling with hunger...

Jan 11, 2012 Like

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Style Icon: James Dean

Oh James Dean. I think it’s safe to say that few if any men look better in a black sweater, with a camera, in glasses, leaning up against a wall, with a cigarette dangling carelessly between their...

Dec 16, 2011 Like

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Holiday Wish List 2011

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s easy to get caught up with shopping and…SPENDING MONEY! Here is what I’ve been pining for. Oh Santa, I’ve been a good girl this year! I swear! Holiday Wish...

Dec 6, 2011 Like

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Bacon and Peas Carbonara

Bacon and Peas Carbonara (My new favorite pasta carbonara recipe from http://www.food52.com/recipes/214_daddys_carbonara) 1 pound dried spaghetti 1 pound bacon 10 ounces frozen peas (1 package) 4...

Nov 14, 2011 Like

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Le Dîner à San Francisco

When you are a food and fashion blogger, it is rare that an event comes your way that spans both passions. This is why we got so excited when we heard about Le Dîner à San Francisco—a glamorous,...

Oct 31, 2011 Like

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My New Obsession—Israeli Couscous

My latest obsession is Israeli couscous. These pearls of pasta provide a pop of chewy goodness that is as healthy as it is delicious. Israeli couscous is extremely easy to prepare (similar to how...

Oct 17, 2011 Like

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Bruno Mars and Far East Movement at Macy’s Glamorama

Last night I got to go behind the scenes at Macy’s annual Glamorama event benefiting AIDS among other very worthy causes. On the bill were Bruno Mars, Far East Movement and a handful of tasty...

Oct 1, 2011 Like

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Date Night at Dopo

A date night at Dopo in pictures… Pizza man hard at work Local halibut with sungold tomatoes and treviso Lasagnette alla bolognese Agnolotti da plin Lemon ricotta doughnuts Say cheese!!! Dopo 4293...

Sep 16, 2011 Like

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Roasting a Whole Pig

Photo courtesy of Yekaterina Bowyer Well we did it. We bought, stored, dressed and spit roasted a whole pig. Outcome? I wish I could remember parts of the evening better, but overall I’m pretty...

Aug 31, 2011 Like

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B A C O N B A C O N

Since I’ve started working in the city, my lunch choices have increased dramatically and perhaps the most exciting part of my newfound food options are the food trucks in the vicinity. With all the...

Aug 15, 2011 Like

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Dining Along Highway 1—River’s End Restaurant

There is no doubt that we live in a beautiful state and Highway 1 is one of it’s most visually striking aspects. Nothing is more romantic then grabbing someone sexy, packing a weekend bag, and...

Aug 4, 2011 Like

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An Amazing Day in Napa

View from Baldacci Vineyards Recently, some friends and I took a limo wine tour of Napa. It was a Home Run special where we had six hours of limo time for a discounted $375 (regularly $800). It was...

Jul 25, 2011 Like

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Paris Street Fashion 2011

Paris is still one of the most fashionable cities and boy does it know it. Here are some cream of the crop ensembles snapped while their owners strutted their stuff on the street during Paris...

Jul 14, 2011 Like

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America. Fuck yeah!

Ushering America’s 235 birthday requires a weekend of overindulgence. I sit here in front of my computer 5 pounds heavier, but those were 5 pounds of deliciousness I would gladly relive again! Here...

Jul 6, 2011 Like

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Hawker Fare, Oakland

Hawker Fare, another fabulous addition to the super lively restaurant scene in downtown Oakland, is a real treat. In fact I am drooling as I think back to my meal because I haven’t had breakfast...

Jun 24, 2011 Like

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Quiche

I love meat. My boyfriend loves meat. We eat meat so often that sometimes I forget how a simple vegetarian dish can be so good. But vegetables can pack as much flavor punch when combined with the...

Jun 3, 2011 Like

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Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton Fall 2011

A very stylish Marc Jacobs It’s barely even warm out and summer’s only theoretically here, yet it’s time to turn our attention to the runway collections of Fall 2011. One of the first collections I...

May 26, 2011 Like

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My Banana Bread

Growing up, we rarely ate out—maybe once or twice every six months. I grew up on home cooked Chinese meals, but surprisingly it wasn’t my mom that got me started with cooking. Sure, seeing her cook...

May 22, 2011 Like

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Style Icon—Paul Newman

Paris Street Style 2012

Prune, NYC

The Real Real

Comal in Berkeley

Sushi at Home

Commis

Help Doughnut Dolly!

Ajisen Ramen

Get Your Drink On-Hidden San Francisco Bars

Pho

Tokyo Go Go

A Food Lover’s Cleanse

Style Icon: James Dean

Holiday Wish List 2011

Bacon and Peas Carbonara

Le Dîner à San Francisco

My New Obsession—Israeli Couscous

Bruno Mars and Far East Movement at Macy’s Glamorama

Date Night at Dopo

Roasting a Whole Pig

B A C O N B A C O N

Dining Along Highway 1—River’s End Restaurant

An Amazing Day in Napa

Paris Street Fashion 2011

America. Fuck yeah!

Hawker Fare, Oakland

Roasted Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Quiche

Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton Fall 2011

My Banana Bread

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