Category Archives: Lifestyle

New and Upcoming Restaurants Downtown: Have You Heard About These Places?

Xanh, 110 Castro (new location, full bar, live entertainment) Z Pizza, 146 Castro Hong Kong Bistro, 147 Castro (same ownership as Fu Lam Mum) Fu Lam Mum, 155 Castro (new location, now offering dim sum) Minh’s Vietnamese, 246 Castro Diyar … Continue reading

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From the Editor: How Does Your Garden Grow?

by Velva Rowell Mine grows amazingly well despite my complete lack of gardening skills. I have several varieties of lettuce, herbs, broccoli, and strawberries. My upside-down tomato planter is flourishing and I anticipate many salads from tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers … Continue reading

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Renting? You Can Still Go Green!

by Shelly King There’s a new word I’ve been hearing a lot — Eco-anxiety. It’s the fear that you aren’t doing enough to save the planet or at least those cute polar bears. The other day, instead of using a … Continue reading

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Adventures With Foodies: Nami Nami

by Brian Rountree Specializing in Kyoto-style small plates, also called kappo, Nami Nami (240 Castro) is the third venture of chef-owner Keisuke Suga. The kappo style of cuisine emphasizes seasonal ingredients, so the menu is always changing. One of my … Continue reading

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Stevens Creek Trail Extended

by Aaron Grossman Stevens Creek Trail opened a key new extension on April 12. It continues the trail from the former terminus on Yuba Drive on to the south side of El Camino Real, avoiding a very busy and dangerous … Continue reading

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