OFF MENU IS SPONSORED BY EMPEROR NORTON’S BOOZELAND THE TENDERLOIN’S NEWEST HISTORIC DIVE.  HAPPY HOUR NOON – 7PM   It appears as if I’m losing another one of my favorites. This time it’s in the shape of a plate piled high with intensely seasoned som tum/tom sum/tum mak houng; that’s green papaya salad

Dear November,  Remember all those hot plans I had this summer to live it up (and get it on) under the balmy stars?  Well, guess what Dead Leaves?  It’s not too late!  Tonight, BangOn!NYC is commandeering a Williamsburg Thai restaurant to bring me a loud, raunchy beach party with DJs,

I’ve recently moved to the Richmond, which, among many SF purists, isn’t in ‘œThe City.’  I too used to be one of these loveable douchebags that thought there was nothing worth a damn past 19th Avenue.  But I’ve gotten over it, especially considering that my cheap rent, chill neighbors, huge