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Yoga, deep-dish pizza and a tequila sampler

Faves and raves by Amit Vyas PERSONAL STATS Age: 34Years in The City: 5½Neighborhood: MarinaOccupation: Sales manager at MerakiSelf description: Socializer who works hard and plays hard, has fun, is athletic and has a lot of varying interests Read More

The crookedest street, free fireworks and tea

Faves and raves by Julie Chimenti (Click the picture to see Julie’s faves)Personal stats AGE: 45YEARS IN THE CITY: 20NEIGHBORHOOD: Potrero HillOCCUPATION: Office administratorSELF-DESCRIPTION: Bay Area native who can’t imagine living anywhere elseFAVORITE DELICATESSENLucca RavioliWHERE: 1100 Valencia St., at 22nd StreetWHAT: Freshest cold cuts, homemade pastas and ravioli served with old-school service Read More

Veggie pizza, pisco sours and a historical treasure

Faves and raves by Jon ‘JB’ Hollister (Click on the pic to see Jon's faves)PERSONAL STATSAge: 48Years in The City: Born at French Hospital (now Kaiser’s French Campus), left town, been back for seven yearsNeighborhood: Potrero HillOccupation: Environmental complianceSelf-Description: San Francisco native, polo player (yes, on a horse — but not in The City yet!), has an obsession with domestically produced anythingFAVORITE HANGOUTRed’s Java House   Read More

An urban oasis, seafood and breathtaking views

Vincenta Licata
Faves and raves by Vincenta Licata (Click the picture to see Vincenta’s faves)Personal statsAGE: No thank youYEARS IN THE CITY: 30-ishNEIGHBORHOOD: Between Russian Hill and Cow HollowOCCUPATION: Learning and development professionalSELF-DESCRIPTION: Former DJ (KSAN/KUSF/Radio Caroline), current improviser, and someone who is constantly grateful for wonderful friends, family and living in a place like S.F.FAVORITE PLACE TO BE AMAZEDBATS Improv Read More

Sushi, sandwiches and fried chicken skin

Faves and raves by David Averbach Personal stats AGE: Older than I look YEARS IN THE CITY: 19½ NEIGHBORHOOD: Castro OCCUPATION: Creative director for an independent film distribution company SELF-DESCRIPTION: Farmers market-loving cook with a penchant for discovering new kitchen gadgets at Sur la Table, then ordering them on Amazon for cheaper; he loves knowing about cool restaurants and what to order at those restaurants Read More

The best ice cream, coffee and a walk along the Bay

Faves and raves by Daniel Cech Personal stats AGE: 28 YEARS IN THE CITY: Two NEIGHBORHOOD: Mission district OCCUPATION: Administration SELF-DESCRIPTION: Transplant from Ohio; good food and beer is his passion FAVORITE ICE CREAM Bi-Rite Creamery WHERE: 3692 18th St., at Dolores Street WHAT: Best ice cream ... ever! INFO: (415) 626-5600 or www.biritecreamery.com Read More

Great hike, doughnuts and helping others

Marjan Kani
Faves and raves by Marjan Kani (Click on the picture to see Marjan’s faves!)Personal stats AGE: 44YEARS IN THE CITY: FourNEIGHBORHOOD: Outer RichmondOCCUPATION: Business owner, accounting and tax services.SELF-DESCRIPTION: Always open to explore new life adventures; moved to San Francisco over a cup of coffee with a friend; started her tax business and got nicknamed the “tax therapist”; recently enrolled in culinary school to live out a life passionFAVORITE RESTAURANT Acquerello Read More

Oysters by the Bay, pie and the end of the line

Faves and raves by Joe Brown (Click the picture to see Joe’s faves!)Personal statsAGE: 53YEARS IN THE CITY: Going on his 15th, interrupted by an ill-considered three-year self-exile to Las VegasNEIGHBORHOOD: CastroOCCUPATION: Writer and editor, tech news website D: All Things DigitalSELF-DESCRIPTION: If he could create a signature fragrance for San Francisco, it would be a blend of fog carrying notes of eucalyptus and seaweed garlic and espresso with a nose-wrinkling hint of pee Read More

Flash-fried goodness, hoops and a visit to Hippie Hill

Justin M. Hunter
Faves and raves by Justin M. Hunter (Click on the picture to see Justin’s faves!)PERSONAL STATSAge: 34Years in The City: 12Neighborhood: Upper Haight/PanhandleOccupation: Aspiring software developerSelf Description: Is it me, or is this town becoming too hoity-toity?FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY HOOPSThe Panhandle Basketball Courts WHERE: Oak/Fell and Ashbury streets, The PanhandleWHAT: The best run in town and a true cross-section of The City Read More

Po-boys, sisig and sashimi: A southern boy’s delight

Justin Simoneaux
Faves and raves by Justin Simoneaux (Click the picture to see Justin’s faves)Personal statsAGE: 26YEARS IN THE CITY: SevenNEIGHBORHOOD: Haight-AshburyOCCUPATION: Executive chef, Boxing Room in Hayes ValleySELF-DESCRIPTION: A Southern Louisiana native who loves his mom, has a strong affinity for the New Orleans Saints and knows his way around a fryerFAVORITE PLACE TO GET A SUSHI FIXDomo WHERE: 511 Laguna St., between Fell and Linden streets Read More
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