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Jul 8, 2025
Akbar and Iglesias introduce Jaji
Where is Julie McCoy—Love Boat cruise director extraordinaire—when we need her? Last week my plan was to eat dinner at Lucuma, a new Peruvian...
Jul 1, 2025
Golondrinas Mexican Grill moves into the Laurel
I lived in between the Dimond and Laurel districts for well over a decade. Whenever I was in the mood for Mexican food, I...
Jun 24, 2025
Oken makes magic in Oakland
Two black-and-white images of cats hang side by side on a low cabinet at the back of Oken’s kitchen. Each is labeled with a...
Jun 17, 2025
‘Courage, Hope, Resistance’ sets theme for Albany FilmFest
Known for its emphasis on short films shown over a long weekend, the Albany FilmFest is changing tack this year. The theme of the...
Jun 17, 2025
Exploring alterna-burger options for Bay Area Burger Week
Bay Area shopping malls are experiencing a renaissance, with a couple of notable exceptions—I’m looking at you, San Francisco Centre. As we’ve returned en...
Jun 10, 2025
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ dazzles but lacks depth
Wes Anderson’s visual fetishes are carefully curated and pristinely displayed in every perfectly composed frame of The Phoenician Scheme. The catalog of beautiful goods...
Jun 10, 2025
The Royale opens in Pleasant Hill
Several years ago an editor asked me to come up with an article about a current dining trend. As a food writer I eat...
Jun 3, 2025
La Loulou welcomes all to an apéritif dinner
In the pre-streaming era, I watched the entire series of Sex and The City patiently, in real time. I couldn’t help but wonder, from...