Five parts vodka, one part gin is a "San Francisco Martini?" And it may have originated at a San Francisco institution? Intriguing. Always a pleasure learning a tidbit about our city in another publication. Especially when it's about martinis, our favorite cocktail....

From the Grey Lady, that traitorous, terror-loving newspaper of record in New York, we get a story about a battle raging on about the installation of a pot club in Fisherman's Wharf of all places. You pretty much know the score here, but to sum up: pot club wants to open on the Wharf, neighbors say "thanks but no thanks," battle ensues. The pot club in question is the Green Cross, a dispensary which got kicked out of the Mission for being perceived as not such a great neighbor, and the location is 2701 Leavenworth. ...