We studied the Doña Tomàs cookbook, of the eponymous Oakland Cal-Mexican restaurant, by cooking a few recipes for a dinner party. more ›

Our advertiser, Westside Organics, who's handsome delivery van zooms in and out of that advertising banner up there, has given us a couple of boxes of fresh, organic produce to give away to you! Since last time we did this, Niall K. had won within thirty minutes of the post going up (but thanks again to everyone who entered), we're going to shake things up this time. So we're asking our readers to write one or more haiku about their favorite fruit or vegetable. Don't know haiku? Well, it's pretty simple -- a five syllable line, followed by a seven syllable line, follwed by another five syllable line. They don't even have to rhyme! For example: more ›

We know he gets a bad rap, but we love Martin Yan. It's so easy! Look at this! The Chron pays for a meal to get the interview, and it doesn't bother us one bit. GraceAnn Walden totally bites Doyle, leading with troubles at Michael Mina. Been reading SFist lately, GraceAnn? Also, enough caucasians have discovered pho (pha? phur? phuh?) to warrant an introduction by the Chron. SFist has been curing hangovers and colds with pho since high school. more ›

Avoiding messy spills for yet another week. more ›

>Si se puede! The Berkeley Bowl has finally unionized. more ›