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Now in its 54th year, the San Francisco International Film Festival is the film event in the Bay Area, and possibly even the west coast. Each year, there’s some 100 films, a diverse mix of international, documentary, independent and short films with some star-studded vehicles, award ceremonies, panels and parties sprinkled in. It’s one of [...]
You’d be forgiven if you met all-you-can-eat options with deep suspicion. But add all-you-can-drink, and things may just get a little more interesting. Happy Shabu Shabu, a supremely enjoyable Japanese restaurant serving its namesake, offers up such an offer. Shabu Shabu is a traditional winter dish in Japan, prepared by dunking uncooked meat and veggies [...]
The history of the Fillmore is no secret, and while there are traces of the thriving jazz neighborhood it once was, it ain’t nearly the same. Which is why it was so exciting when Yoshi’s opened up a few years ago in the heart of the old Fillmore. It’s a massive space with a restaurant [...]
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the great events in San Francisco, a boisterous, extravagant showcase of Japanese culture and traditions, which this year obviously takes on special significance. The Festival runs for the next two weekends, April 9-10 and 16-17, and each day has a non-stop lineup of musical performances, martial arts, [...]
Whether just to show solidarity or help in some way, we’ve been eating a lot of Japanese food recently, and Suzu, a little ramen house in Japantown, is the go-to. There’s been some debate about the authenticity of its menu or over suspected changes in the kitchen, but there’s no denying the flavor. The bowls [...]
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