San Francisco

All Hail the King (of Thai)
An open kitchen is generally a good harbinger on a culinary adventure. Let there not be a wall between cook and diner, let the food be honest and its preparation for all to see. And so it was that I entered King of Thai Noodle House (Clement @ 8th), the

Cheap Dates: The Five-Finger Date
You’re smart, sexy, and sophisticated. And cheap. Anyone would be thrilled to date you, which is why you don’t need to empty your pockets for someone else – in fact leave those hands in those pockets because you’re going to take yourself out on a five-finger date. Whoever said that

Rickybobby’s Lower Haight Soul Food
Whichever way you say it, either with an outlandish French accent or with an exaggerated southern drawl, the phrase “Rickybobby” will heretofore be music to my ears, being now associated with great comfort food. It’s rare that I get

Broke-Ass of the Week – Jocelyn Blore
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week? Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. Jocelyn Blore, seen

Hey Wine Lovers: 50% Off at Wineluv Wednesdays
Just because you’re a broke-ass doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate some good wine in fine atmosphere. Actually, it’s almost like just living in the Bay Area gives you a better palate for food and wine no matter how rich or broke you are. If you happen to be of the

Naive Thoughts of Life Before the City
While some kids grow up with the city skyline in their backyard and used the streets as their playground, others live vicariously through what they see on television and read about in novels. I was once a young girl growing up in the culturally starved Midwest, thumbing through fashion magazines