The bouncy ambience at Sushi Totoro always makes us smile. Especially with the postmodern lightshow lasers and gazillion ornaments hanging from the ceiling.
Brightens up even the most non-holiday tekka maki.
Go take a look.
Sushi Totoro – on Mission, near Avanti.
Leggy and statuesque, blonde Finnish soprano Karita Mattila shredded the scenery and chewed up the remains during the final performance of Leos Janácek’s The Makropulos Case, last week at the San Francisco Opera.
Her confidently reckless stage presence and vocal command of the unusual role brought the audience to its feet during the final curtain.
Yes, this IS why people make the considerable commitment to feast on live opera. Surprising moments of musical chemistry, brilliant touches of lighting and costuming, and a powerhouse denouement worthy of the word “operatic.” (more…)
Kumamoto oysters, icy cold and briny, along with smooth jazz. A nice way to start the week. Soif Wine Bar.
At Gayle’s Bakery, it is arguably Christmas all year long. But still, the sight of these fresh green petit fours did put me in an instant holiday mood.
Some people taste-test tortilla chips, we sample sparkling wines.
My self-imposed assignment was to find out just whether a really cheap sparkling wine could be a decent tipple, as opposed to something you’d pour for out-of-towners at your second wedding, or at a fraternity house New Year’s Eve party. And to help us through this grueling pre-holiday exercise, our mega-hostess friend Angie provided a few designer nibbles (cheese, dates, quince paste, artisanal salami) to go with a recent trio of low-priced sparkling wine. We added a plate of smoked salmon rosti from Gayle’s, (more…)
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.