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Welcome to Mid-Market, San Francisco

Nov 10, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in Featured / Good Ideas / Places / San Francisco Bay Area
Mayor Lee gives Mid-Market the thumbs up I have to admit that I’ve used Mid-Market in conversation as an example before – and not a good one – when people prejudge Oakland. The rant’s gone something… Read more»

Beef in an ideal world, a follow up

Sep 18, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Featured / Garden Maven / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Places / Portland and Oregon / San Francisco Bay Area
True Grass ranchers Last week, after attending the “It’s Complicated” talk about beef at Oliveto, a famous Bay Area Italian restaurant, and going to the International Heirloom Exposition, I’ve got more to… Read more»

Top Ten Salton Sea Favorites

Jun 13, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Featured / Good Ideas / Other Places / Outdoors and on the Road / Places
Burrowing owl at the edge of a field - these birds need old gopher holes to nest The Salton Sea – California’s largest lake – is also one of the most ignored bodies of water in the state. Few have visited, and even fewer have a… Read more»

Top Ten Big Sur Favorites

Mar 22, 2012 / By admin
Posted in Featured / Good Ideas / Other Places / Outdoors and on the Road / Places
big sur coast Depending on the geography, the experience of making a Top Ten list can vary greatly. In San Francisco there are certain undeniables (you can’t miss the de Young!) that… Read more»

Chef Kim Alter and Haven in Jack London Square

Nov 5, 2011 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Featured / Garden Maven / Good Ideas / Places / San Francisco Bay Area / Videos and Podcasts
Chef Kim Alter Haven started at the Farmers’ Market, like so many great things. Chefs Kim Alter and Daniel Patterson – the man behind Coi – dipped in and out of farmer… Read more»
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