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
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
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
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
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

