It’s the time of year for long, dark nights and finding fun ways to light them up. When the air is chilly and the sun sets early as the winter solstice draws nearer, one way to celebrate the season is by enjoying a relaxing meal or tasty beverage by the warm glow of a fire.
Read MoreWant to celebrate the holidays while supporting your favorite local eateries? From special food sales and makers markets to cookie-decorating workshops, there are food festivities fit for everyone's wish list. Here's a running roundup of food-centric holiday happenings around the Peninsula.
Read MoreThe Google Visitor Experience opened on Oct. 12 with much fanfare and media coverage. Here's what it looks like inside and out.
Read MoreThere is no shortage of happy hour offerings on the Peninsula, but finding them without stumbling upon a sidewalk sign can be surprisingly difficult. Therefore, I scoured the Peninsula to find a diverse selection of some of the best happy hour deals in the area.
Read MoreA new batch of Peninsula coffee shop entrepreneurs want their customers to be transported somewhere undiscovered or to a place that is as familiar as a warm hug.
Read MoreGrand Avenue, home to downtown South San Francisco (South City for short), is equal parts history and transformation. Here, well-preserved historical buildings line the streets, which are dotted with a variety of businesses and eateries reflecting South City’s diverse community.
Read MoreMeredith Kasyan’s first love has always been the theater. In 1999, she moved to the Bay Area to pursue her passion, organizing productions at Dragon Productions Theater Company. The second act in her career has her running a new waterfront cider bar on the coast.
Read MoreThe mirth and revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. And though each one promises to bring its own distinct twist to Oktoberfest celebrations, you’re certain to find the holy trinity of elements that make Oktoberfest one of the best times of year — classic German food like pretzels and sausages, a wide range of delicious German beers, ...
Read MoreOne of the Peninsula's biggest Labor Day weekend events is the annual Belmont Greek Festival. We went behind the scenes with festival organizers to learn how they prepare baklava and moussaka for the masses.
Read MoreWhile the days of summer slowly fade, your produce doesn’t have to meet the same fate. In the depths of winter, a jar of fruit or vegetables can transport you back to a warm summer day.
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