Saltimbocca for Lunch?
I recently returned to Chiaroscuro for a birthday lunch with some co-workers and we had an amazing time. It was their first time at Chiaroscuro and if you haven't been…
15 Places to Eat and Drink for Your Birthday
It's mid-October and it's been way over a month since our birthdays so I thought it was about time I gave a synopsis of where we celebrated our special month.…
Staycation: 4 Days in San Francisco for Adults
This past weekend's staycation in San Francisco was an adult vacation with no kids that included a lot of walking, quite a large number of bars and restaurants and no…
Staycation: 3 Days in San Francisco with Kids
Staycations are awesome. Having the ability to sleep in your own bed or drive your own car (if required) while venturing through a town or city near by provides comfort…
10 Reasons to Visit Palm Springs in August
Most people thought we were crazy when they heard we were heading yet again to Palm Springs in August. They asked, "Who in their right mind would go there when…
What Was Outside Lands Like in 2014???
Woo hoo!!! The 7th Annual Outside Lands Music and Food Festival held in San Francisco this past weekend was awesome! The weather was temperamental as expected but we packed accordingly.…
Teens…Go Be a Coffee Bean!
This past weekend, I had the honor of standing beside Laura Segura, the Founder of the National Teen Leadership Program, and celebrating 22 years of leadership and inspiring teens from…
Packing 101: Outside Lands
I'm so excited! I've been receiving email reminders telling me Outside Lands is coming up in a couple weeks. As if I needed a reminder for such a huge event.…
Ramen for Breakfast? Or Sawaii Ramen?
Steve was super stoked to hear we were going to visit my grandmother (Pau Pau as I call her in Cantonese). This meant he could satisfy his ramen craving. With…
25+ Yummy Eats in San Francisco
This post was originally written on July 8, 2014 and it was last updated on September 11, 2018. Chiaroscuro closed, and I've added Z & Y- Chinese (not their Bistro)…