Tag: San Francisco

Also, Matthew Accarrino (SPQR), Nicolaus Balla (Bar Tartine), Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Dominique Crenn (Atelier Crenn), Mourad Lahlou (Aziza), Corey Lee (Benu), Daniel Patterson (Coi) named semifinalists in a category stacked with culinary talent.

That something extraordinary is afoot is evident even before the curtain opens as ghostly figures of small girls, white dresses matching white pancake, wend their way through the lobby, coursing slowly throughout the theatre.

Best known for his stunning choreography of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics where he synchronized 16,000 performers in the Bird’s Nest stadium, Shen Wei was a founding member of the Guangdong Modern Dance Company in China.

Grabbing a glass of wine and bite of cheese in their café and sitting on one of the long benches, strategically curved so as to provide an intimate moment, made me deliciously happy. By comparison, Davies Symphony Hall makes you feel as if you're in an airport.

You might not have time to get a PHD but who doesn’t have two days to engage in stimulating conversations and inspiring stories?

On my recent visit to Gary Danko, I once again discovered why I so love the place; there's a fine dining atmosphere, but it's comfortable in a way you don't usually find at upscale restaurants.

Art-o-Mat is made from revamped vintage cigarette machines, and dispenses small, cigarette pack–sized original pieces of artwork.

The premise is one of my favorites, drawing from elements not unlike what we've seen over the years in other forms, notably in Christopher Nolan's 'Memento' and the 'Saw' horror film franchise.

Musical director Jeffrey Thomas is a treasure to music lovers, especially those who want to learn more about this music because he takes the group's role as educators so seriously.

The survey was based on "world-wide perception" and other factors including number of attractions, shopping centers and cultural locations. San Francisco scored particularly well with number of shopping centers (203) and cultural locations (64).