It's our column about the sartorial elegance that is the District 6 supervisor election! This week's episode: Everybody Hates A T-Shirt. more ›

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Beets have a bad reputation. Maybe it's the association with Russian peasants who relied on the nutrient-packed roots. Maybe it's the distinct earthy taste. Whatever the reason, our friends arch their eyebrows when they learn how much we love this ill-reputed root. (In our defense, we note that Amy of Cooking with Amy and Matt of MattBites extolled the virtues of beets in recent posts.) more ›

When we asked about asparagus season, the bustling woman with farmers' hands working the Zuckerman's stand gave us a quick answer, "We're three weeks in with 12 to go." The thin, long wands are still just at one or two stalls in the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, but we're sure they'll be everywhere soon enough. That's fine with us; we love the distinctive green stalks with their grassy taste, and we're happy to pretend that spring's come a little early by cooking this vernal icon. Chop them up, blanch them, and serve them in an omelette, or leave them whole and take advantage of the visual flair they add to any dish. We'll happily eat them, no matter what the ramifications. more ›

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In a recent interview, 41-year-old superstar DJ Norman "Fatboy Slim" Cook credited his overall good health and success to booze. During each and every one of the hundreds of DJ sets he's done over the years, he imbibes a large jug of vodka and orange juice, which he credits with "giving him necessary vitamin C and preserves his insides as if they were floating in formaldehyde." Is this irresponsible medical misinformation? A desperate attempt to justify an alcohol abuse problem? Just plain hooey? Not so fast College Boy... more ›