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Street Food Festival

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Cheryl

You and I both know that San Franciscans love to party. Day or night. Weekday or Weekend. We are always finding one excuse or another to have a festival, throw a party, eat, drink, and be merry.

And this Saturday, August 22nd, is no exception to that rule. La Cocina is teaming up with 7X7 magazine (no affiliation to me and my blog) to throw the first ever Food Festival in San Francisco.

This is what’s going to go down. Folsom street between 25th and 26th street is going to close down. Starting at 11am all the way through 7pm, the foods of San Francisco’s streets are coming directly to you. Casual. Ethnic. Affordable. It’s all coming straight to you.

The event is free. The cost of food and drinks is not. But they claim that nothing will be more than $8. Know before you go – the vendors will only accept cash for food/beverage payment. You can pre-purchase a Passport of Savings so you don’t have to worry about lugging around all that cash.

All proceeds of the event will benefit La Cocina

Just another event which makes San Francisco all the more wonderful to live in!

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Lombard Street Transforms into Life-Size Candyland

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Cheryl

candyland-movie-hasbroThis Wednesday, August 19th, one of San Francisco’s most well known streets is going to be transformed into something pretty darn yummy!

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the classic childhood game, Candyland, starting early Wednesday AM, Lombard Street is going to be transformed into a real life version of the popular boardgame.

Clearly, the street will be closed to traffic, as children from the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center participate in the beloved game as colored game pieces and interact with life-size game characters. Remember Queen Frostine and Gramma Nut? Wouldn’t it be freaking awesome to meet the life size version of these popular characters?

Can I play?

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Best Deals in San Francisco

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Cheryl

logoBad economy still stopping you from doing the things you want to do?

Well, it may not stop you anymore!

I recently came across this site called Groupon where each day it features an unbeatable deal on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in San Francisco. They basically work with businesses by promising them a minimum number of customers , and wah-lah, if that minimum is met, everyone gets the deal. (Your credit card will not be charged until the minimum is met.)

Recently, San Francisco gave out deals for $13 Manicures at Tip Toes, $20 off to Parea Wine Bar, and a $15 Bay Cruise. And it just gets better and better.

So if there is something that comes up that you totally LOVE LOVE LOVE, then make sure you tell all your friends about it and make sure the minimum is met. It’s exciting, nerve-wrecking and easy, all at the same time!!

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Pool Party, anyone?

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Cheryl

Last week I went to Bambuddha Lounge for a Fundraising event to support Mayor Gavin Newsom’s gubernatorial bid. While I would love to write about what this event was all about and the Who’s Who that was there, I’ll leave that for another post.

What I would like to write about is Bambuddha Lounge and what I discovered when I was there during daylight hours. Now this was the first time I visited this lounge when it was light outside, and thus I was able to really appreciate what Bambuddha Lounge/Phoenix Hotel had to offer. Their pool!

I am a huge fan of pool parties, and there I was, standing in the patio of the Phoenix Hotel, visioning a Rehab-style pool party in San Francisco.

I know what a lot of you must be thinking? Why would one ever want to go to a pool party in the city? It is just too damn cold. Yes. You are right. BUT, we all know there are those very few occasions in which temperatures in the city reach a nice 85 degrees, and what better way to utilize the warmth than with a pool party at The Phoenix Hotel.

The pool itself is rather small, but the area around it is pretty darn beautiful. They have nice, comfy lounge chairs and booths situated around the pool, underneath some nice shade. They also have a lot of green foliage around which makes you feel like you are in some tropical paradise. It’s something you would never expect to find when you are approaching the hotel. The hotel itself looks a bit retro, situated right in the heart of the Tenderloin. But hey! I’m not complaining. All that needs to happen now is for one of those top notch San Francisco promoters to get busy and plan a pool party before our San Francisco summer slips on by.

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How Well Do You Know San Francisco?

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Cheryl

I decided to create a fun quiz for all of you San Francisco lovers out there to see just how well you know this amazing city. (Answers are provided at the bottom; don’t cheat!)

1) How many square miles does mainland San Francisco encompass?

a. 7

b. 28

c. 49

d. 63

2) How many hills is San Francisco built on?

a. 14

b. 27

c. 35

d. 43

3) Who is the statue of in Washington Square Park?

a. George Washington

b. Benjamin Franklin

c. Teddy Roosevelt

d. Barack Obama

4) What is the crookedest street in San Francisco?

a. Vermont Street

b. Hyde Street

c. Lombard Street

d. Filbert Street

5) What kind of birds can you expect to find on your way up to Coit Tower?

a. Bluejays

b. Parrots

c. Cockatoos

d. Pigeons

6) Which of the two bridges that go into San Francisco is longer?

a. Golden Gate

b. Bay Bridge

7) How many different cable car routes are in operation?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

8 ) Which of the following San Francisco attractions are NOT located in Golden Gate Park?

a. The Japanese Tea Garden

b. The Conservatory of Flowers

c. The Legion of Honor

d. The De Young Museum

9) What was the original name for our beloved city by the bay?

a. San Francisco

b. Red Rock Island

c. Las Colinas

d. Yerba Buena

10) Which neighborhood in San Francisco has often been described as undergoing “Manhattanization”?

a. SoMa

b. Nob Hill

c. Potrero Hill

d. Mission

1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. c 9. d 10. a

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“When the Lights Go Down…”

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Cheryl

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“The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent Was a Summer in San Francisco”

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Cheryl

Now whether Mark Twain said this or not, it doesn’t make it less true.  While folks all over the country are complaning of hot 3 digit temperatures, San Franciscans (myself, included) are complaning about something a wee bit different. Brrrrrrrr…its too damn cold!!!! Now, I am not asking for 100 degree summer weather, but please, ease up on the fog a bit and let the sun do its thing!

I wanted to write this post because as much I love this amazing city I live in, I can’t and will never get used to this “summer” in San Francisco. I will admit that a foggy day here and there is nice and romantic, but foggy day after day after day after day is just not “cool”. Is it so much to ask to be able to wear one’s summer wardrobe in the SUMMER??

The other day, I was talking to some friends of mine who are planning to visit me from a hot and humid place, in a few weeks. When I told them to bring layers and their winter coats, they thought I was joking. “Cheryl, wait. You do live in California, right?” With which I replied, “Yes. But, San Francisco is not like the rest of the state this time of year!” They were shocked. They thought I was joking. Even after I explained the whole “hot-inland-temps-combined-with-the-cool-bay-water-and-winds-from-the-Pacific-Ocean” fog creation spill, they still would not believe me. In fact, they just kinda laughed off the subject.

Oh well. I wonder who will be laughing when they arrive in my beloved city to find it unbearably cold (for a summer season), looking to buy Alcatraz sweatshirts that read “Psycho Ward” in Fishermans Wharf.

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Kasa Indian Eatery to Open 2nd Location

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Cheryl

kasa_indian_eatery_logoHot off the press!!!!

Just heard that one of my favorite Indian eatery’s in San Francisco is expanding from one to two locations. Yippee! Now, instead of making the haul all the way over to Noe Valley/Castro, I have the option of making the even longer haul to the Marina. Why oh why couldn’t they have scoped out SoMa instead? Oh well, I shouldn’t complain. At least we have a NYC equivalent to Kati Rolls here in San Francisco.

Owners Tim Volkema and Anamika Khanna (who happens to be the eatery’s talented chef) are currently scoping out a space right next door to the currently-being-renovated Plumpjack Cafe on Fillmore Street.

Now all we have to hope for is for Anamika and Tim to decide to keep the eatery open after-hours for some late night kati-roll grub. Now that would be the perfect end to a rambunctious night in the Triangle.

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Film Night in the Park

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Cheryl

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Why can’t the romance you find in movies happen in real life?  Like in the Wedding Planner, when J. Lo and Matthew McConaughey go to Central Park in NYC to watch a movie in the park.

Well, guess what? They do!

There are three upcoming Film Nights in the Park planned for the upcoming three months. Where? The most common park, Dolores Park, is on an undisclosed hiatus, but Washington Square and Union Square in San Francisco have been chosen for upcoming Film Night in the Park locations.

Check out the schedule below:

(NOTE: for those of you that were planning on watching Pretty in Pink in Dolores Park tonight, the showing has been cancelled)

Saturday, August 22nd 8 pm – On the Waterfront @ Union Square (Geary and Powell)

Saturday, September 19th 8 pm – The Dark Knight @ Dolores Park (Dolores and 19th)

Saturday, October 3rd 8 pm – Slumdog Millionaire @ Washington Square Park (Union and Columbus)

Mark your calendar, pack your picnic dinner, and grab your cuddle partner for a night out in the park!

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French Tuesdays

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Cheryl

Taco Tuesday? That is sooo yesterday. I mean if you are into the gut wrenching tequila specials at various locations surrounded by frat boys and sorority girls, then go right ahead, carry on with your Taco Tuesday. But, if you are looking for something a little more classy, perhaps a glass of some fine French bubbly and a sophisiticated crowd, then I have the event for you!

French Tuesdays!

So just because Bastille Day came and went, doesn’t mean that the French in you has to go as well. Every other Tuesday in San Francisco (next event tomorrow, Tuesday July 28th), the French Tuesday team hosts an unforgetable night of sophisticated fun.

Here’s how it works. Even though it may seem as though the events are for members only, the events are open for all. You may just have to pay a little bit more. However, becoming a member is not that difficult. All you have to do is find someone who is currently a member (which is not that hard), and have them invite you to be a member. That’s it!

So, go on. Bring that French in you out every other Tuesday, starting tomorrow night!

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