Sometimes, the best drinks are the simplest, especially if you're looking to make it yourself. We're big fans of both Hangar One vodka (the infused stuff is quite fine on its own), and Aperol (a rhubarb-based aperitif from Italy), and thus we'd like to point you today to the Examiner's Meet Your Mixologist column in which Zuni Café bartender Deb Zell shares one of her signatures, the Aperol Cocktail. more ›

In a new bit over on KQED's generally long-winded food blog (this is the web, people!), brilliant food scribe and former SFist contributor Mary Ladd stalks John Waters at all his favorite food and drink spots in the city. In case you hadn't heard, the mini-mustachio'd director now has a home on Nob Hill, and he just thinks Big Four is "sooo Sunset Boulevard." more ›

Everyone's had to do the dreaded parent intro dinner at one point or another and The Gate's Michael Bauer put up his list of suggestions of where to go. On Mike's list, we've got Cafe Majestic, Rubicon and Perbacco among others. Personally, we liked the suggestions of commenters more: Cassis, Zuni Cafe (pictured at left) and Rivoli for East Bay'ers. more ›

Tonight, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has asked you, the Bay Area, to drive less as well as holding off on burning wood in fireplaces and woodstoves, which are a large contributor to airtime pollution level. (You hear that, Zuni Cafe and Chez Panisse, you depraved, Hummer-loving, slow-food bastards.) Read more about it here. Also, there's no free transit during winter/fall Spare the Air days. Bummer.... more ›

SFist Karen catches some Andy Goldsworthy-esque art on the beach. more ›

#1 The orgasmic burnt caramel pot de creme at Zuni Cafe. Blindfold me and feed me this scrumptious dessert. I didn't actually say it's better than sex. But it's close.
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Boulevard has been a SF favorite for many years. It has long reigned over the Zagat list of best restaurants in San Francisco, and its popularity never seems to diminish. Our last meal there left us with the impression of bee's nest bustling with a seemingly chaotic activity, which somehow delivered highly structured and tasty dishes. more ›