Belva Davis is a widely admired, award-winning journalist and successful author, but she is more than the sum of her considerable achievements and professional career milestones. From growing up in the housing projects of Oakland, Ms. Davis went on to play a unique role in her pioneering work as the first African-American woman hired as a television news reporter on the West Coast.

Rodney Strong Vineyards’ 24th annual concert series lineup is now official. This year, the winery will open their new patio as they welcome guests and host great names in music starting with jazz supergroup Jazz Attack, continuing with Bay Area favorites Chris Isaak and Chris Botti, and...

  By Genevieve Dee Photography by Rick Camargo A community working together is a beautiful sight.  That is the community of Tel Hi.   A community with heart.  A Big Heart! With a record 124 years and counting, the Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center has been helping families from toddlers...

As John Guiffre and Colin O’Malley, owners of SoMA’s happy hour hot-spot, John Colins prepare to celebrate nine years of business this July, the dynamic duo is bringing haute sushi and hot new coffee concept, Special Xtra, to their popular bar on Minna Street. In response to the...

By Sheila Ash Photography by Denice Sy Region Restaurant will carry you into an exotic space, surrounded by an illuminated bamboo forest and the heavenly scents of South Asian cuisine. The atmosphere couldn’t be more charming and relaxing and is supported by a variety of music accompanied by...

Chef Michel Nischan, two-time James Beard award recipient, farm to table food pioneer and chairman of the 2014 Farm to Table International Symposium (F2Ti), joined some of the biggest names in the Greater New Orleans culinary scene for a special lunch hosted by Dickie Brennan at Dickie...

For the third consecutive year, The Yeatman, a Relais & Châteaux luxury wine hotel in Porto, Portugal and International Best of Wine Tourism overall winner in 2014,  will host “The Route of the Stars,” an annual event which this year has a cast of 14 top international chefs paying tribute...

Foodies take note! There’s an exciting food and dining scene to explore in San Mateo. With more than 350 restaurants and food specialty stores, San Mateo is well position (it’s literally mid-way between San Francisco and San Jose and a short drive from the San Francisco International Airport)...

Photos Taken By Photographer Bengtsen James Beard Award-winner Nancy Oakes (Boulevard | Prospect) returns for her 11th year as Gala Chair to lead an extraordinary lineup of Northern California chefs as Meals On Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF) announces the 27th Annual Star Chefs &...

Today we unveil our cover for the upcoming Issue 11. The gracious and dashing James Nicholas of The Cavalier in San Francisco is joined by the lovely forces of Anna Weinberg and Chef Jennifer Puccio who will engage the readers with their fascinating views on marriage, family life, nurturing...

Photography by Susana Bates for Drew Altizer Photography The Sequoia Hospital Foundation welcomed donors, physicians, staff and community members to an elegant Grand Opening Gala on the evening of May 3, 2014 as a part of Sequoia Hospital’s four-day celebration of its new Pavilion. Designed...

Photography by Tubay Yabut The HALL Cabernet Cookoff will return for a fifth year in May and will feature an all-star line-up of both San Francisco and Napa Valley based Chef teams participating in a culinary pairing challenge with 100% of ticket sales to benefit Napa Valley non-profit...

Photography by Nash Bernardo Ian Ross celebrated the success of his art gallery, which opened its doors to the public in 2012. It was a night of fun with good food and cocktails shared with close friends and art enthusiasts. The gallery features not just his own artworks, but of other...

San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious colleges of contemporary art, announces Gala Vernissage—the nonprofit institution’s premier annual fundraiser in support of student scholarships for excellence and diversity in the arts. Gala Vernissage...

By Eileen Solis Rogers Roka Akor in San Francisco’s Jackson Square was the host for Day 27 of 30 Days of Gruv’n, one of the exclusive launch events of Gruv, San Francisco’s newest social marketing startup.  The sold out happy hour complimentary event was held downstairs at the Roka Bar...

Chef and Culinary Icon Chef Jacques Pépin is teaming up with world-renowned Fashion Designer Isaac Mizrahi on a Kickstarter Campaign that will attempt to raise $290,000 to fund a one-hour special that will air on PBS. Entitled “Artist’s Table”, the show will highlight their own approaches to...

Ready to invest in your passion for wine this summer with an educational vacation or stay-cation in San Francisco? David Glancy, MS, CWE, unveils San Francisco Wine School’s seven spring and summer wine programs and workshops, each designed to take participants—whether wine professional or...

In a move that unites two of the West Coast’s most vibrant symbols of luxury living, The Venetian/Palazzo has been announced as sponsors of this year’s Calabasas/Malibu Wine & Food Festival. By joining forces with these famed Las Vegas resorts, event organizer Barcelona Enterprises...

Berlinetta Lounge, the private events space at the Mystic Hotel and Burritt Room + Tavern, will continue its Flights + Bites Series on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm. Each dish on Chef Luke Knox’s menu draws inspiration from the wine region of where it was produced and is designed to...

Chipotle Mexican Grill will host a special promotion in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, offering a buy-one, get one menu item for educators and school staff. On Tuesday, May 6, all teachers, faculty and staff willbe eligible to receive a free burrito, burrito bowl, salad or order of tacos...

Located in the heart of Livermore Valley’s wine country, The Concerts at Wente Vineyards is proud to continue its tradition of summer concerts with an incredible line-up of acts for the 2014 season.  As Northern California’s most unique concert experience, Wente Vineyards will host a summer...

BottleRock Napa Valley sits at the epicenter of America’s wine and food playground, and the 2014 event May 30-June 1 delivers an impressive line up of Napa Valley and Northern California’s best chefs, restaurants and wineries for a gustatory festival experience that is second to none....

Robert Mondavi Winery has announced the full lineup for its 45th annual Summer Concert Series. Preservation Hall Jazz Band will kick-off the festivities on June 28, with exciting performances in the following weeks from Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Five for Fighting, Dave Koz and Friends and Colbie...

When temperatures warm up, so do the activities at Santana Row! In May, enjoy a glamorous evening for a good cause at the second annual Beauty Bash. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a popular spot near Santana Row Park. On Saturdays in May, learn to salsa at a free dance lessons or salute the sun...

Looking for a print and online platform which will bring your photographic/creative work to a global audience? The temperature is rising and so is our enthusiasm for everything about summer! What we love most about this season are the countless music festivals happening all over California...