It’s the ultimate immigrant success story. Vietnamese family in 1975 snags the last cargo plane to safety to the United States before the fall of Saigon. Mother and three daughters reunite with husband in San Francisco where the family opens a restaurant and slowly introduces Vietnamese cuisine to a skeptical audience. Today, the An clan, […]
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By Kathy Chin Leong With summer in full force, don’t miss out to see vital gardens and special venues where you can feast your eyes on a cavalcade of colors. The spectacle is wonderful, and we’ve found a few gems for you. -Editors Filoli, Woodside: It is definitely worth getting a family membership to visit
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Dungeness crab season is officially in full swing in San Francisco and will last through the end of July. At Pier 39, where you can find prison pajamas at the Alcatraz shop, robots for sale, and a rubber duckie boutique, you can discover fresh crab at the Fog Harbor Fish House. It is now serving
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Us folks in the South Bay don’t get much in terms of atmosphere as in the likes of a San Francisco comedy club. You know, those gritty halls or upstairs abandoned wrecks where you would swear that a murder happened recently. I recently discovered a clubby haunt on the bright and cheery Stanford University campus
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Over fifty-two thousand. That is how many culinary explorers have embarked upon the ramen-making journey at The Story of Ramen, a half-day cooking workshop offered in San Francisco in the Mission District. Opened for business in 2016, this enterprise is the brainchild of two partners, Manville Chan and Jeff Parsons. Both left high-tech careers to
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Four Seasons Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto whisks guests across the globe on a jaw-dropping magical journey at its outdoor Quattro Terrace as the patio transforms into a Middle Eastern bazaar. Called the 1001 Nights, you can immerse yourself among vibrant colors, a larger-than-life genie lamp, private curtained booths, and a tantalizing Middle Eastern taste
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Knowing that the honeycomb comes direct from its rooftop garden gives The 3H fAternoon Tea at the Four Seasons Hotel that much more appeal. On a recent family visit to check out our favorite ritual, we discovered the non-traditional approach a refreshing take. The hotel launched the offering in March for Women’s History Month, and
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Three women are rocking out as they watch me sleep. I’m at The Barnes Hotel where a vibrant graphic mural above my bed reveals a trio of tattooed ladies who could care less if I snored. Once named the Villa Florence, the eight-story building is now The Barnes, located in the very heart of downtown
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