One of my favorite activities since I’ve moved to the East Bay is driving over to North Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto to get something good to eat. I’ve convinced Mustafa to…
The Complete Bay Area Packing List
Welcome to the land of microclimates. Here in the Bay Area it can be foggy and freezing in San Francisco and a 40-minute drive east it’s sweltering up in Pleasant…
My Ideal Day in San Francisco
San Francisco is where I was born and raised, and after living in Los Angeles, Boston, Kalispell (MT) Krakow and Izmir, it’s hard to call anywhere else home.
24 Hours in Napa: Tapas, Wine and Riverside Bike Rides
A few weekends ago, we headed up to Napa for a little pre-birthday celebration in honor of yours truly. Wine Country is expensive and not being a huge wine enthusiast…
An Ode to Edible Oakland
As a child, Oakland was all about fairies and deep-dish pizza. As a grown woman, it’s less about folklore and more about the food.
Showing Off San Francisco
I love when friends come to San Francisco, because that means I get to make a scene about my city. So when Mustafa’s close childhood friend from Turkey (who now…
