Situated in the center of San Francisco’s Union Square stands an old favorite that originally opened its doors in 1997. Farallon Restaurant has gained national acclaim as a top dining experience in its prime location. Its classic restaurant and bar set up captures an aquatic theme with sophistication through its …
In San Fran’s Embarcadero there are about as many options for dining as there are fish in the adjacent Pacific, touts for tours to Alcatraz, or colorfully-adorned street performers cheerfully separating tourists from their good-naturedly relinquished cash. Even the smuggest aficionado who thinks of him or herself as a “Foodie” …
In 2001, Hangar 1 Vodka was founded in Alameda, California. They began their production in an old WWII aircraft hanger, which derives from the brand’s name. In 2014, they moved to a new hangar space to set up it’s own distillery and visitor center with the help of head distiller, …
Let’s go back to 1849. California is the place to be. Something new is gaining attention and unknowingly setting the foundation of California’s future values. The culprit? Gold. Still in its beginning stages, the Gold Rush called all wealth-seeking individuals to a place where they would sweat, bleed, and pine …
What started as a basement operation soon grew into a booming company. Juri’s lineage plays a huge role in his success. His great-grandparents, Joseph and Rose, emigrated from Russia in the early part of the last century. Upon settling in Chicago, the family scraped by and when the Prohibition …
San Francisco is one happening place full of a variety of destinations spanning from beaches to restaurants to wineries and much, much more. But, we’re here today to focus our sights in on three exceptional eateries with notable food and drink menus featuring many cocktails utilizing the every versatile No. …
Hoppy Sour Mandarina American Wild Ale…it’s Erykah Badu crooning in a lemon grove with wildflower petals caught in her hair and drifting down around her—bracingly citrus-sour, softly and lushly floral, and funky in a gentle and even seductive way. Sours are flowing fast at hip establishments ’round the United States, but …
Brettanomyces: derived from the Greek for “British fungus”, it’s an acidogenic spore forming yeast from the family Saccharomycetaceae. In brewers’ vernacular “Brett”, along with the addition of lactic acid producing bacteria during the brewing process, is what makes a sour beer taste, well, sour. Largely regarded as an unwelcome invader …
First dates and red wine. Weddings and champagne. Christmas morning and spiked eggnog. Seriously though, is there any American past time and beverage pairing better suited or more delightfully complementary than baseball and beer? Could a beer ever taste better than when swallowed after a bite of a fresh, hot, …
Growlers full of local craft beer to your doorstep—could it be true? Indeed it is true, if you live in specific zip codes within East Bay and San Francisco California. Regardless of the currently limited delivery locations, Hopsy is on to something incredible. Just 2-months, 1500 customers, and 5000 growlers …
Forget about Super Bowl 50, we’ve got the scoop on the Super Bowl of Sonoma County wine tastings. With the million visitors or so on their way to Super Bowl City in San Francisco, what better way to celebrate the charm of the county than with a collection of …
Alexander’s Steakhouse is your one stop, fine dining eatery for delectable and juicy steaks. With an immense variety, Alexander’s offers an interpretation of a classic American steakhouse with a flare of Japanese influence throughout the menu. Craving meat? Alexander’s offers a luxurious assortment of classic cuts including the Porterhouse, T-bone, …