News from the Heart & Soul of San Francisco
LOCAL DISH | SHELLEY HANDLER A Californian born and bred, I perk up when I see signs of summer coming my way. As a kid in L.A. I could smell it, still and warm, creeping in through the jasmine under my window. In San Francisco, it’s less a weather shift and more what lands on…
By BRIDGET MALEY Perched on a particularly steep block of Broadway between Fillmore and Steiner Streets, this year’s Decorator Showcase, at 2315 Broadway, affords incredible views of the bay. This Queen Anne residence graces the hillside with intricate detailing and is nearly an architectural twin to its uphill neighbor. Both were designed by the same…
“RESTAURANT DOCTOR” Faith Wheeler, a longtime neighborhood resident, is touring the country with her beautiful and spirited new book — and, like the author herself, it’s a winner. She acknowledges that Chickens Don’t Fly is “a puzzling name for a coffee table book, cookbook with few chicken recipes, or even a memoir,” but says she…
STREET TALK | CYNTHIA TRAINA The cozy space at 1870 Fillmore, most recently Vic’s Winehouse, has quietly reopened as Flying Figs, a wine bar that leans into atmosphere and connection. At the center is Neda Emami, who runs day-to-day operations. She’s a biomedical engineer turned startup founder and event organizer. Business partners Saleh and Salar…