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MARINATIMES.com Celebrating our 32nd Year Volume 32 Issue 11 November 2016 Reynolds Rap The ‘me-me-me millionaires’ still not taking charitable chances

BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS

n december 2012, i wrote an editorial called “The Me-Me-Me Millionaires” in which I called out nouveau riche tech workers for their lack Iof interest in helping the communities where they do business. I had read an article in the New York Times titled “A Circle of Tech: Collect Payout, Do a Start- up,” about “the kids” who made it big in Silicon Valley Wyatt Russell, Meredith Hagner, and Alex Karpovsky hit the road in Folk Hero & Funny Girl. Photo: gpointstudio and what they’re doing with all that money. Author Somini Sengupta wrote with starry-eyed glee about early Facebook employees throwing millions of dollars Hollywood North kicks off in Napa at each other to fund start-up ventures, despite the fact that more than 90 percent of start-ups fail. The story apa valley has many ways Folk Hero & Funny Girl, a rousing VIP reception with filmmakers. Take introduced Aydin Senkut, just 36 when Google went to lure San Franciscans look at Cuba's music scene in The in a special tribute to Matthew Mc- public, who took a month-long trip to Europe, bought out of the city and over the Forbidden Shore, the Nazi-Germany- Conaughey on Thursday, Nov. 10, or a house in Atherton, and got a shiny new Lamborghini. Nbridge, but the main nonliquid rea- to-Shanghai tale, A Children's Song, catch any of the other dinners, wine Afterward he began investing in his friends’ budding son is the highly anticipated annual or the Viggo Mortensen unconven- tastings (this is Napa, after all), short businesses, knowing full well that he might never see visual treat of the Napa Valley Film tional family drama Captain Fantas- films, and more that make this such a return on those investments. “Now that you have a Festival, which returns Nov. 9–13. tic. an enticing festival. The awards cer- windfall,” Senkut said, “why not take a big risk?” At More than 200 screenings will take Show up early for the sneak pre- emony will take place in Yountville the time, food banks in the Silicon Valley were talking place, including the road-trip film, view Tuesday, Nov. 8, including a on Saturday, Nov. 12. REYNOLDS RAP, continued on 4

Bellingham by the Bay The Art World Her first exhibition was in Paris in The power of the pun 1943; her 1,600 paintings and 5,000 drawings are in private collections By Bruce Bellingham and public museums worldwide. Picasso called Gilot “the woman t all looked too easy. in a split moment, we who says no” because she was the knew the truth. Some of us went to Sunday school. first woman to defy him. After 10 Some of us never left Sundays at all. Some of us turbulent years, Gilot left Picasso Idrifted away from where we were supposed to be. So we “to find her ‘I’ again.” In paint- thought. And some of us realized this is exactly where ing, she found the metaphors for we are supposed to be. a life well-lived where all things “I wish I were born in another time,” sighs Jes- have their place, and light becomes sica Dale, who pours drinks at Lefty O’Doul’s. “I don’t more radiant in contrast to dark- belong in this era with all of this trouble, all of this ness. She likens a courageous life up h e av a l .” to a well-executed painting: both “Yeah,” says I, pondering the 19th century, “just think have joys, sorrows, and mistakes about the plumbing.” reworked into a new intentionality. “Well, Bruce,” she drawls, “you gotta point.” Gilot remains true to herself At least she didn’t call me Brucie. … Only three through her philosophy of cre- people called me Brucie. That’s Herb Caen … Sharon ation and reinvention. “[Y]ou must Anderson … and Alyssa Choo, the angel who works behave like the ocean. … All life with San Francisco City Impact in the Tenderloin. Landscape for a Gold Digger by Françoise Gilot. photo: courtesy Greystone Books has movement, rhythm, a momen- Alyssa is a nurse there. She and the whole crew have tum you must seize like a dancer, the moxie to take care of people who otherwise would and if you allow this movement to be forgotten. It’s not always a pretty sight. But they have Saying no to Picasso flow through you, then you become the power to believe. The kind of faith that supersedes one with the rhythm of life.” the horrors of human suffering. I really don’t know how The Woman Who Says they do it. They do it day after day. Françoise Gilot's life in art No: Françoise Gilot on Her Life At least I get to slink away on Turk Street, safe from With and Without Picasso: Malte the nestle of kindness, and play the jukebox at Aunt By Sharon Anderson tury legends, including Pablo Picas- Herwig, Greystone Books, 2016, 176 Charlie’s, the oldest gay bar in San Francisco. … This so, Henri Matisse, and Jonas Salk, to pages, $26.95 bar is so dark I put on my sunglasses so I can see. … t 94, francois gilot paints whom she was married for 25 years. It has a great jukebox, a key ingredient to redemption. every morning. Throughout A graduate of the Sorbonne and Sharon Anderson is an artist and … Where would we be without music? R&B, Schubert, her life, she has been known Cambridge, Gilot was an accom- writer in Southern California. She BELLINGHAM, continued on 4 Afor her relationships with 20th cen- plished painter from an early age. can be reached at mindtheimage.com Contents In This Issue 06 14

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News Calendar Around the city November events News briefs on the closure of Real Foods on This month, the city gets serious about the Fillmore, simultaneous construction proj- holidays, with tasty food, drink, and celebra- ects underway on Polk Street and Van Ness tions, along with a bevy of film festivals, craft Avenue, a nonprofit political finance flap, fairs, and more. 16 anticongestion funds, and the resolution to a campaign finance case. 3 At Home Urban Home and Garden Northside Julia Strzesieski helps you get your home The Marina and Cow Hollow ready for winter. 18 Lynette Majer’s Marina-Cow Hollow Insider says babies aren't the only new folks in the Real Estate neighborhood; and Supervisor Mark Farrell Housing matters takes on a controversy over political money Susan Dyer Reynolds finds storage with a in City Hall. 6 technology twist; the Roundup has the latest property news; the market report; Stephanie North Beach and Telegraph Hill Saunders Ahlberg says that not all home Ernest Beyl attends a solemn gathering improvements are equal; and Carole Isaacs of the city's bartending elite, and shares explains TICs. 19 a tale of George Lucas at Altamont; and Supervisor Aaron Peskin says Airbnb Wellness should stop fighting City Hall and start The Healthful Life 8 following the law. Thalia Farshchian offers up some healthy spice for your holidays. 24 Food & Wine Autumn eats Family The Tablehopper checks in on Wellington MomSense Wednesdays at Maybecks, has the scoop on Liz Farrell on how to teach gratitude. 25 the new Mexican restaurant on Union, and more eatery updates; Lynette Majer pours Pet Page some perfect Thanksgiving wines; Ernest Political Animal Beyl's father was a pot roast expert; and Susan Dyer Reynolds reports on breed Susan Dyer Reynolds bakes up some easy bans and other animal news. 26 popovers. 10 ONLINE SPECIALS Arts & Entertainment The Weekend Traveler visits El Dorado, Food, music, books plus Evalyn Baron, Michael Snyder's Coastal Michael Snyder rounds up the music to eat Commuter. by; plus the Marina best-sellers. 14 marinatimes.com

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News Briefs Retail, construction, politics, etc. Changes underway

REAL FOOD loses lease battle, closes store on Fillmore Despite pulling out the stops to fight the closure of its Fillmore Street loca- tion, the Real Food Com- pany announced that it was closing that store for good (see News Briefs, Oct. 2016). Well-con- nected public relations executive Alex Tourk was Supervisor Mark Farrell joined Real Food drafted to raise aware- representatives at an Oct. 12 rally to save the ness, and at midday on Fillmore St. store. Photo: EARL ADKINS Oct. 12, a rally and press conference took place at lanes, new pavement, icle that his organization the 3060 Fillmore Street corner bulbouts, and has done nothing wrong. store, which drew sup- other changes. porter Supervisor Mark $11 MILLION Farrell. But in the end, it FIGHT OVER FROM FEDS FOR could not secure a new POLITICAL MONEY ANTI-CONGESTION lease. District 2 Supervisor PROJECTS In a statement, the Mark Farrell called for a In mid-October, Mayor company expressed its federal investigation into Ed Lee welcomed an gratitude to “Supervisor a local nonprofit hous- award of $11 million Farrell for his unending ing group’s political con- from the U.S. Depart- support and encouraging tributions. The Todco ment of Transportation our landlords to come to nonprofit housing group, to help the city try to deal the table for a discussion, active in the South of with traffic congestion. to Leslie Leonhardt with Market area, operates The funding will sup- the Union Street Associa- multifamily buildings port six initiatives of the tion for rallying the busi- with nearly 1,000 units. San Francisco Municipal ness community behind The Chronicle’s Matier Transportation Agency us, and to our incredible and Ross report that the and the San Francisco employees, whose energy developer refinanced County Transportation and passion for service its “federally subsidized Authority. The projects continue to inspire me." apartments for millions create high-occupancy It also thanks "our loyal of dollars, then pumped vehicle lanes for public customers, who have $370,000 of the extra transit and carpools, set shopped with us for cash into progressive aside streetside space for y e ar s .” campaign causes. carpool and ridesharing On the positive side, That didn’t sit well drop-offs and pick-ups, Real Foods is expand- with Farrell, who on Oct. change traffic signals to ing its operations at the 19 issued a statement try to reduce conges- nearby 2140 Polk Street accusing Todco of “prof- tion and increase safety, location. iting from taxpayer sub- an electronic toll system sidy and funneling those for Treasure Island, and POLK, VAN NESS profits into local politi- testing electronic auton- CONSTRUCTION cal campaigns.” He asked omous shuttles on Trea- UNDERWAY that the U.S. Department sure Island. The city has two of Housing and Urban major road reconstruc- Development investigate FARRELL FINE tion projects underway to make sure that “public SLASHED simultaneously, present- resources were not used At its Oct. 17 meeting, ing some commute chal- for political purposes.” the San Francisco Ethics lenges for locals and visi- Todco set up the Yerba Commission voted 3–2 to tors. Buena Neighborhood reduce its fine for Super- At the end of Octo- Consortium for political visor Mark Farrell’s 2010 ber, the San Francisco advocacy, and it has been campaign over allega- Municipal Transporta- active supporting causes tions of campaign finance tion Agency (SFMTA) of the city’s progressive violations. Farrell, who got underway with its wing, such as District 3 says he was unaware of Van Ness Avenue con- Supervisor Aaron Pes- the alleged misconduct, struction project that will kin’s Proposition M, will pay $25,000 instead have major impacts on Proposition C, and other of the originally sought commuters and nearby ballot measures opposed $191,000. residents and business- by the Board of Supervi- es. Look for reduction sors’ moderates. CORRECTION in traffic to two lanes in Farrell said “YBNC’s In Real Estate Round- each direction; most left activity and spending up, “Market Report,” turns will be removed; clearly does not pass October 2016, homes and much of the raised the smell test. Instead of were described as selling median of the street will reinvesting profits gained for “106.6 percent above be removed and paved. from public subsidy to asking.” It should have Meanwhile, SFMTA affordable housing needs read “106.6 of asking.” says that Polk Street's and tenant improve- traffic lanes will remain ments, YBNC is acting as News tips? E-mail: open during construc- a shell entity to bankroll [email protected]. tion there, which also their pet political cam- Follow us on Twitter began in October. But paigns.” @TheMarinaTimes and when finished, there will Todco’s chief, John like us on Facebook be new raised bicycle Elberling, told the Chron- @MarinaTimes.

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Reynolds Rap a new cancer institute after Ora- have been utilizing it to bring continued from page 1 cle chairman Larry Ellison said attention to situations like he would donate $200 million these. On Facebook, I asked to the media because, with just in Oracle shares over time to Yelp founder and CEO Jeremy weeks before Christmas, their the center, which will bear his Stoppelman, who says he’s a big shelves were empty. I remember name. animal lover, why his company thinking, Why don’t the Aydin Benioff has been a vocal critic doesn’t “adopt,” one of the shel- Senkuts of the world care more of the me-me-me millionaires. ters. The Yelp Alameda Ani- about their communities? Five At the 2016 TechCrunch Dis- mal Shelter has a nice ring to years later, I’m still wondering. trupt conference, he called tech it, and the $100,000 they need Many of the old tech guard founders “stingy” for not taking to stay afloat is pocket change signed on to the in tech titan terms. I Bill Gates and must have hit a nerve, Warren Buffet Marc Benioff has been a because thousands of Giving Pledge, a people shared my post promise from the vocal critic of the me-me-me and asked Stoppel- wealthy to give at man to step up. We got least half of their millionaires. He called tech the typical tech elite fortunes to good founders "stingy" for not taking silence from Yelp. I causes before their guess it really shouldn’t death. While guest more personal action. be a surprise that, in hosting on KGO the most affluent area radio in 2012, I called out Face- more personal action. “Found- in the world, we have nonprofit Googlers in a snow globe during a holiday party at San Francisco’s book founder Mark Zuckerberg ers have hoarded their wealth; organizations on the brink of Exploratorium. photo: Instagram, @dinos_not_djs for not doing more with his they haven’t cared about the shutting their doors. fortune. Since then, Zuckerberg communities we do business In 2011 when Twitter prom- As the holidays approach, As people took selfies in the and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, in,” he said. “We can stay and ised to clean up San Francisco’s once again food banks have dugouts and munched on falafel have pledged to donate 99 per- do our code, focus on our own Mid-Market neighborhood in empty shelves and homeless waffles with tahini aioli, I won- cent of their Facebook shares, results. That’s fine, but you’re exchange for a hefty tax break, shelters don’t have enough beds dered why it hadn’t dawned on valued at $45 billion, to the not really going to get the great I was more than a little skepti- to go around. Near the Google Twitter, Google, and other tech Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a feeling of life. The real pleasure cal. On a walk through the area campus in Mountain View, the companies to turn their holiday philanthropic venture focused to help other people …” six years later, I see minimal working poor live in makeshift parties into what I call “chari- on health and education, I couldn’t agree more. While change to the two blocks sur- RV “Googlevilles,” their camp- table chances.” Perhaps they including $75 million to The Benioff, Zuckerberg, and some of rounding Twitter headquarters ers lined up along the streets could charge an entry fee of one San Francisco General Hospital the old guard are generous, they and a growing sea of poverty, of surrounding neighborhoods. frozen turkey per guest to help Foundation (the largest single are the exceptions. The “tech crime, homelessness, and men- A few residents are even tech feed needy families, or a pair private donation from individu- bros” — young, mostly white tal illness everywhere else. workers, unable to afford the of warm socks to be delivered als to a public hospital in the men in their twenties — have So what has Twitter done since town’s rising rents. Meanwhile, to the homeless, or toys to be United States). a sense of entitlement and an receiving that tax donated to local ani- Zuckerberg isn’t the only attention span that barely lasts break? They’ve spent mal shelters. These generous tech titan. Sales- from one swipe of their iPhone $3 million opening As the holidays approach, are such small ges- force founder and CEO Marc screen to the next. I hear them in a community cen- tures to those fortu- Benioff is a passionate philan- restaurants, on the street, and in ter called Neighbor- once again food banks have nate enough to be thropist whose “1-1-1 model” stores bragging about their com- Nest, where Twitter attending such par- contributes 1 percent of prod- panies and all the money they’re employees volun- empty shelves and homeless ties, but it would uct, 1 percent of equity, and making, not a care in the world. teer alongside social shelters don't have enough make a world of dif- 1 percent of employee hours I also hear them complaining workers to help fam- ference to the recipi- back to global communities it about the homeless, the filth, the ilies look for hous- beds to go around. ents. On Christmas serves. More than 700 compa- congestion. What I never hear ing and learn com- night, when a child nies have embraced Benioff’s them say is, “I’m going to make puter skills, and they’ve invested the tech firms are planning their goes to sleep with a full stomach, concept through the “Pledge a difference” or “I’m going to do another $3 million in grants lavish annual employee parties. or a homeless person with warm, 1%” movement (pledge1per- something to change that.” to nonprofit groups serving Google is infamous for its flashy dry feet, or a shelter pet with a cent.org). Benioff and his wife, Recently the Alameda Coun- underprivileged neighborhoods festivities, from an Indiana toy to comfort its loneliness, the Lynne, have dedicated their per- ty Animal Shelter announced around the city. While that may Jones-themed bash in L.A. to return on investment will likely sonal charitable ambitions to that it might have to close due sound substantial, consider a giant snow globe for revelers be far greater than throwing mil- improving public education and to lack of funds. A few weeks that Twitter is valued at around to climb in at the Explorato- lions at a friend’s start-up. children’s health care (through before, the Palo Alto Animal $10 billion (down from a 2013 rium. Last year Twitter threw its UCSF Benioff Children’s Hos- Shelter offered the same dire high of $40 billion), and its event at AT&T Park, where cen- E-mail: [email protected]. pital). This past September, the news. The Marina Times was a founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, terfield became a dance floor Follow the Marina Times on Twitter Benioffs also announced a $20 social media late bloomer, but even on a bad day, has a net and the hashtag #celebrate @TheMarinaTimes and like us on million gift to USC to help build we’re finally on board, and I worth of around $1 billion. was plastered in neon. Facebook @MarinaTimes.

Bellingham you, when you get older, then everything and misbehave, but in the end, they were “Anything, Mom?” continued from page 1 hurts.” always right. Dammit, anyway. Beguiling, “Anything.” Gockley is a real hero. He elevated the no? ... Diane Weissmuller — that’s right “I want champagne and spare ribs.” Buddy Holly — even rap, if you call that opera beyond all expectation. It’s also — daughter-in-law of Tarzan, and my She gave it to me. This accounts for my music. You know that all of Shakespeare’s true about all the people who work at the dearest friend in San Francisco, would self-indulgent nature. villains hated music. … Doesn’t surprise opera. They love their craft. Each person refer to my mum by her given name, And, boy, was I sick. I stayed home from me that I thought I saw old Will at the at the opera, and at all the performing Jemima. I could never call my mom by school the next day. I watched TV in my end of the bar at Aunt Charlie’s. In the arts venues in town are all artists. They her first name. Herb Caen adored my parent’s bedroom. … My mom loved soap words of Ian Whitcomb: “Shakespeare are in the industry of beauty. Dedicated mom. He got to call her Jemima. … operas, especially As The World Turns. dead? Poor old Bill — I never thought the to the things they love. Mum was born in Scotland. She hated Then, out of WCBS in New York, Walter poor devil was ill!” … Yes, it is Novem- And, you bet, there are days when they her name. She said so. She would sit at Cronkite broke in with the bulletin that ber, and I feel like kicking up the leaves. wish they could just go home, and hide. the kitchen table in Pacific Heights and President Kennedy had been shot. That Of course, it is time for Thanksgiving, Welcome to show business. tell me how she was picked on as a girl was startling. But not as startling as to see and all of that sort of thing — when we A young person recently offered this: in Elizabeth, N.J. It was all about Aunt Cronkite without a jacket. are stuck with people we love — and oth- “When you’re older, you have gained so Jemima’s Pancake Flour boxes with Ethel All the same, at 12 years old, I sensed ers. Also it marks my birthday: Yes, I will much wisdom.” Waters on the cartons. You see, racism that the world had changed. It contin- be a senior citizen. Officially. An ebul- Right. But when one gets older, you and bullying is nothing new. … ues to change, of course. I may still love lient, vital, senior citizen, I hasten to add. seem to be The Invisible Man. No one “Then why don’t you change your champagne and spare ribs, but I don’t I don’t feel 65. How should I feel? I don’t notices you until you really start trouble. name, Mum?” I asked. “Irving Berlin have the power to change much more know. This is one of the many things they I love that movie, The Invisible Man. (another immigrant) did.” Sure, let’s build than ordering things for my birthday. don’t teach you in school. That’s because We have all had days when we wanted to a wall, and keep out the geniuses. So I will order this — with my limited the teachers are too terrified to talk about be invisible. “What, are you crazy?” Mumsie barked. power — a sweet, good-natured Thanks- how old they’re getting. Good luck. “People like us don’t change our names.” giving to all who read. What’s so bad about getting old? Per- Let’s start some trouble. Trouble in a Ah, the old British class system. It’s still haps I may pose this: What’s so good good sense. here, folks. Bruce Bellingham is the author of about getting old? … Let me take you back to 1963 … and And so that brings us to the story of Bellingham by the Bay. You may David Gockley, who retired recently take you back to a great girl — my moth- my birthday. It’s Nov. 21. I was about empower him at [email protected]. from the San Francisco Opera, which er. (Maurice Kanbar and I share this to turn 12 that year of 1963. Mom said, Follow the Marina Times on Twitter is one of the best things ever visited sentiment: We’ll never forget our moms.) “Tomorrow’s your birthday. You can have @TheMarinaTimes and like us on upon the cosmos — said to me, “I’ll tell Funny thing about moms. We may argue anything you want for dinner.” Facebook @MarinaTimes.

4 November 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES November 2016 5 Northside Marina-Cow Hollow Insider Neighbors Babies and more new stuff

By Lynette Majer

UNION STREET UPDATE Our friends at The Dryansky Gallery (2120 Union Street) are wel- coming a new baby this fall, so the gallery is open by appointment only for the remainder of the year — but they’re doing some exciting things with the space. Currently, the pop- up MM La Fleur women’s clothing is there through Nov. 13, so you still have time to book your cham- pagne-sipping appoint- ment with a personal stylist to find some great new additions to your fall Morning Lavender. Photo: facebook.com/morninglavender wardrobe. In good London com- took our Christmas bonus MO’ BEAUTY ON pany, Negarin London in an extremely cool coat CHESTNUT (2163 Union Street) from Italy, which was a When we were told “a opened recently, next real no-brainer, right? If beauty supply” place was door to Maggie Malone. you haven’t discovered opening on Chestnut The boutique features them, make sure you do. Street in the former G Star womenswear designs You’re sure to find, a well, Raw space, we were just from Iranian-born find, and a unique (which mildly curious until we designer-artist Nega- is what the store name discovered it will be Blue rin, whose inspiration translates to) one at that. Mercury (2060 Chestnut comes from her Persian Street). Now we’re inter- upbringing and world- THE BERMUDA ested. Earlier this year, wide travels. The gar- TRIANGLE IS REAL they invited us to their ments are constructed in In search of some baby debut in Macy’s Union Poland (experts in tai- blue tissue paper for a Square, and we were duly loring, a surprise to us) gift recently, we headed impressed (particularly and Italy (well, you know, down to Marina Cards with the swag bag, but we Italy), Lithuania, and Los & Stationery (3128 Fill- digress). Angeles. Drop in and say more Street), our go-to We’d describe it as a hello to Marie. for the Hallmark card more manageable version Morning Lavender side of our family, and of that store on Union (2150 Union Street) were disappointed to see Street (which we also love, opened last month in they had closed up shop. but sometimes are over- Leo Van Galen’s former On our return trip, we whelmed with choices), upholstery space after were struck at how the but with more personal- debuting last year with “Bermuda Triangle” ized service from brand a pop-up shop (also on is living up to its name ambassadors. A recent Union). With the tagline, — an alarming number return at another Blue “A feminine boutique,” of businesses between Mercury store was enthu- the store features reason- Union and Lombard have siastically made, no fuss, ably priced women’s wear been “swallowed up”: no muss, no paperwork, accented with a few home The months-long empty putting them at the top of decor items. We spied the Espresso Roma Cafe our list, so we’re eager for very skirt we’d (unsuc- (3130 Union Street); the them to grace our ’hood. cessfully) scoured the short-lived Indian food earth for two years ago, restaurant Lasan (3145 EAT AND GIVE BACK so we’ll be back for some Fillmore Street); Work We love it when busi- real-time shopping. The Happy (3151 Fillmore nesses give back, so boutique started with an Street), offering shared we’re especially excited online store, and owner working space; the long- about this one because it Kim believes their online vacated Caffe Dolci (3101 involves eating. Through presence and a brick and Fillmore Street) at the Nov. 15, Pacific Catch mortar location will be cursed corner of Fillmore (2027 Chestnut Street) the best of both worlds. and Greenwich; the for- is featuring seven menu Kim said she’s received a mer Cabana Home (3024 items highlighting the fla- warm welcome, and we’re Union Street); and Insite vors of coastal Mexico. For thrilled she chose Union Antiques & Design (3001 every order of White Sea- Street. Fillmore Street), where we bass Veracruzano, Pacific We trust you’ve found once spied the adorable Catch will donate $1 to the this luxury women’s in the window — a shiba Surfrider Foundation San designer consignment inu pup curled up snooz- Francisco, which shares shop, Sui Generis (2147 ing in a wooden bowl. in the restaurant’s desire Union Street), tucked into Also vacated is Motion to protect the coastline. that charming little his- Wireless (3048 Fillmore The other six dishes sound toric courtyard just a few Street), which has just pretty delicious, too, but doors down from Coffee moved around the corner we know you’ll want the Roastery. Combined with to 2117 Union Street, so seabass so you can feel their men’s store (2231 that’s the best news of the like you did something Market Street) they’ve bunch. Real Food (3060 good. Available at all been in business for 10 Fillmore Street) is sadly six locations. years, so we wanted to the latest victim (see News offer congratulations and Briefs, p. 3). E-mail: [email protected]. appreciation for gracing Landlords, are you Follow the Marina Times on Twitter the street with some fine listening? This is not @TheMarinaTimes and like us on fashions. Last year, we a good look. Facebook @MarinaTimes.

6 NOVEMBER 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com From the District 2 Supervisor Follow the money Stopping the dark money game Progressive campaigns bankrolled by taxpayer-funded affordable housing scam

BY MARK FARRELL these affordable housing projects of sorely local disclosure laws. Moving forward, any affordable hous- needed maintenance dollars to fund his ing project funded with local dollars in recent article from the san pet political campaigns. THE PROP EFFECT San Francisco will be restricted from Francisco Chronicle brought to Elberling’s “affordable housing” proper- The bottom line? A local “affordable using refinancing proceeds for anything light a local “affordable hous- ties have multiple complaints on file with housing” developer is using taxpayer other than capital improvements to exist- Aing” developer who has been donating our Department of Building Inspection funds to refinance “affordable housing” ing affordable housing buildings, or the hundreds of thousands of dollars of dark for poor maintenance, including com- properties funded by taxpayers, and using purchase of additional affordable housing money to ballot measure campaigns right plaints from low-income seniors who have the proceeds to fund local political cam- projects. Affordable housing developers here in our backyard. This local “afford- not received paigns, which should be in the business of acquiring, able housing” developer, John Elberling, hot water for he is funding building, and maintaining affordable freely admitted to the Chronicle that he months at a Despite the outsized through a shell housing, not bankrolling political cam- raked in millions in profits from refi- time. In addi- LLC to avoid paigns. In addition, LLCs will be forced to nancing his group’s “affordable housing” tion, tenants influence of private money disclosure disclose the sources of their own political properties that were built with a mix in his build- requirements. funding. of taxpayer subsidies. In the 2016 cam- ings also claim in campaigns, using taxpayer His dark mon- I will not stand by and let this type of paign season, Elberling’s organization that they fear dollars for political purposes ey is support- questionable activity continue. As chair has already spent more than $385,000 on coming for- ing Proposi- of our city’s Budget and Finance Com- local political campaigns, all backed by ward with their is flat-out illegal. tions C, D, H, mittee, I take my fiduciary responsibility supervisors Aaron Peskin and Jane Kim. complaints and L, M, and X extremely seriously. With finite and lim- What’s wrong with this picture? A ton. issues because of threats and the fear of and is opposing Propositions U and P. ited taxpayer dollars, it’s our responsibil- being evicted. I will be promptly introducing legisla- ity as elected officials to ensure taxpayer HIDING BEHIND A FACADE tion to close these current loopholes for resources are being spent efficiently and First of all, despite the outsized influ- SHELL GAME good, and I have called for an immediate wisely, and especially not on political ence of private money in political cam- Second, Elberling is making all of his investigation of Elberling’s activities by purposes. paigns, using taxpayer dollars for politi- campaign contributions through a shell the United States Department of Hous- There will be more to come on this cal purposes is flat-out illegal. Elberling entity – the Yerba Buena Neighborhood ing and Urban Development (HUD). topic, but in the interim, please join and his organizations are currently being Consortium LLC (YBNC), which cur- Whether his “affordable housing” proj- me in opposing all of the campaigns investigated by the California Fair Politi- rently escapes disclosure requirements ects were funded through local, state, or which Elberling is attempting to influence cal Practices Commission, and a com- for the source of funds. Until the U.S. federal HUD dollars, as taxpayers we all through his affordable housing scam. plaint was filed with the San Francisco Supreme Court reverses its Citizens Unit- have an interest in making sure our tax- Please vote no on Propositions X, D, H, Ethics Commission as well. ed decision, our best tool is to require payer funds are spent effectively and for L, and M and vote yes on Propositions More important, it’s reprehensible for a disclosure of all donors, and by funneling their proper purpose — not siphoned off U and P. developer to hide behind a cloak of build- all political contributions through YBNC, for political campaigns. San Francisco deserves better. ing “affordable housing,” only to strip Elberling has been attempting to skirt our CHANGE IS COMING

Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 7 Northside Sketches from a North Beach Journal Bartenders, a photographer, an author, a rabbi, and Sicilian sausage

By Ernest Beyl was there and so was James Melling, the Gentleman Trencherman of North ome of my sketches columns Beach. almost write themselves, like this one. All I need to do is walk around IRISH-ISREALI-ITALIAN SOCIETY Sthe old neighborhood and keep my I got lucky and scored an invitation eyes open. Recently, I did some walking to the Annual Columbus Day luncheon around and this is what I came up with. of the Irish-Israeli-Italian Society. Every politician in the city was there and so was ALL YOU CAN DRINK everyone who wanted to be a politician. Sign in a window of a once-proud The Fire Department provided a color and famous North Beach bar and grill: guard. We recited the pledge of allegiance “Monday — $15 all you can drink.” If Ed and sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” No Moose were around today, he’d be fum- one took the knee. Honorees this year ing. were Jack Anderson, president of the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern EVERYBODY WHO IS ANYBODY WAS California; Jeffrey Columbini, a captain THERE in the San Francisco Fire Department; A while back, Bobby McCambridge, and my buddy John Briscoe, poet, author, one of our city’s most venerated bartend- guitarist, and lawyer. Best line of the day ers, passed away suddenly, and we all was by Rabbi Moishe Levin, who during turned out for him. Isn’t it wonderful to his invocation asked the question, “Do live in a city where bartenders are vener- you know why there are so few Jewish ated like rock stars? kids in street gangs?” Answer: “Because There was a memorial service for it’s difficult to wear a yarmulke back- Bobby at the Green Street Mortuary in w ard .” North Beach followed by a wake at Pete’s on Green Street, where Bobby was most ‘ALTAMONT’ BY JOEL SELVIN recently employed. Pete Mrabe — the I had lunch recently at Sam’s Grill with Pete — laid out a spread, and poured pop music critic and author Joel Selvin. generous, on-the-house drinks for all. His new book, Altamont, provides the At the wake, the first person I ran into inside story on the Rolling Stones and was Sweetie’s bartender Randy Harris. the ill-fated, Dec. 6, 1969 concert that “Everybody who is anybody is here,” I ended the phony Summer of Love idea. said to Randy. Joel told me filmmaker George Lucas was “And even some who aren’t,” he replied. dispatched to Altamont to shoot for the Just about everyone in San Francis- now-famed documentary Gimme Shelter. co’s elite bartender fraternity was there But only one artful pan shot by Lucas including Matt McCambridge, Bobby’s made the film. He was at the Altamont son, who tends bar at Original Joe’s of concert shooting for the Maysles broth- Westlake. ers, who had a contract to shoot the film that would later be called Gimme Shelter. a gathering of the elite Lucas had been working on his first But because even bartenders like to see feature length film at Francis Ford Cop- their names in the paper, let me proceed pola’s North Beach studio, Zoetrope, in with an elite list of who was there for the Sentinel Building. Lucas and another Bobby: cinematographer were up on a hill far Teague Kernan and Nils Martinsen from the action taking place on and from Tupelo; Gerry Calgaro from the around the stage. Joel’s book says Lucas, Italian Athletic Club; Deirdre Black from with an experimental camera, shot “… BarNua; Michael English from Perry’s; a spacey, ethereal pan across the crowd Mike Fogarty from the Balboa and son exiting over the hill, the moon in the Chris Fogarty; Rose Lynch from the late background.” Capp’s Corner; Conor Howard from The Altamont murder scene was shot Belle Cora; Orla Nyland, Marco and by Baird Bryant, a Southern Califor- Frankie Rossi, Frank Colla, Ron Minolli, nia filmmaker employed by the Maysles and Danny Snell from Gino and Carlo; brothers who earlier in the day had acci- Chris Tocchini, Johnny Jones, Adam dentally ingested LSD. But he was clear- Richey, Jan Docchio, Kristen Corwyn, eyed when moving about on stage. He and Michael Fraser from Original Joe’s; zoomed in and got the historic footage of Bobby Mulhern from the St. Francis a Hell’s Angel stabbing Meredith Hunter. Yacht Club; Mark Schachern from the If you haven’t already read Joel’s book, Irish Times; and Howie Mayser from it provides a good reminder of how close Rose Pistola. civilization is to savagery. It was a gathering of San Francisco’s saloon cognoscente. SICILIAN SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN SOUP FRED LYON AND THE LEICA Food guru Narsai David has been GALLERY under the weather. So his son, Daniel There was recently a splendid exhibi- David, head of Grizzly Peak Press, which tion at the Leica Gallery of the work of publishes my books, took Narsai a couple San Francisco photographer Fred Lyon, of Sicilian sausages made by Ron Spi- whose black and white photos of our nali at Little City Market in North Beach. city in an earlier time have become clas- Narsai just ordered five pounds of sau- sics. His giant gelatin silver prints are sage from Ron. Good news! That means in demand by collectors and selling for Narsai is feeling better. Sicilian sausage is big bucks. I dropped into the reception the chicken soup of North Beach. to help celebrate Fred’s 92nd birthday. ABC-TV and the Chronicle’s Miss Big- E-mail: [email protected]. Fol- elow were on hand to make sure the low the Marina Times daily on Twitter event got proper attention, and it was all @TheMarinaTimes and like us on Facebook over Facebook. Architect Sandy Walker @MarinaTimes.

8 November 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com From the District 3 Supervisor Housing politics Who’s units? Our units. Protecting the city’s housing assets

BY AARON PESKIN would be grandfathered in to the and Santa Monica are all feeling suing his city after being assessed no oversight, while managing existing model of a 90-day limit the wrath of Airbnb after stick- a $191,000 ethics fine. It’s just hundreds of millions of dollars of put proposition c, the for unhosted and 365 days for ing up for residents. Hours after not right. We all have to follow public funds. It would force them Affordable Housing Preser- hosted. What would not change New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo the law, and it’s frankly designed to implement a strategic plan vation Bond, on this Novem- is that Airbnb (and corporations signed a law that would fine Airb- to protect our most vulnerable for housing and development Iber’s ballot because creating new like it) would still be required to nb hosts who break citywide and hold housing isn’t enough. San Fran- do business with legally regis- the law, Airbnb filed the departments cisco has allowed thousands of tered rentals only. a federal lawsuit. It Proposition M would create a accountable for how existing units to be lost to ille- This is common-sense legal has also created an dollars are spent and gal conversions, speculative real enforcement that would ensure $11 million super commission to oversee those city what development estate schemes, and illegal hotel- we are not turning valuable San PAC that is target- deals are cut. Final- ization, aided by corporations Francisco housing into 24/7 ing New York state departments currently operating ly, please vote no on like Airbnb. hotels. A recent study has con- lawmakers who sup- Propositions P and It’s been more than two years firmed that 72 percent of listings ported the bill. Here with little or no oversight. U, the real estate since former supervisor David (whether legal or not) rent for in San Francisco, agents’ disingenuous Chiu passed a law supported by 60 days or less, and the impact Airbnb has flexed its political residents, many of whom have antihousing measures designed Airbnb to legalize short-term would be squarely shouldered by muscle by dumping almost $10 nowhere to go if displaced from to halt and eliminate affordable rentals (STRs) in the city, which bad actors who have been renting million into local races this past their homes. housing. The national, state, and many of us decried as a cor- entire buildings or turning hous- year, making it San Francisco’s San Francisco real estate agents’ porate giveaway and unenforce- ing into “tech dorms,” as seen in number-one political spender. VOTE HOUSING FORWARD associations are dumping mil- able. Earlier this The bottom line is SF FOR AFFORDABILITY AND lions of dollars of dirty money year, Supervisor that Airbnb can’t have ACCOUNTABILITY into races across the country. David Campos it both ways: It must I want to reiterate my support Whether they’re funding tea- and I went back to Airbnb has flexed its political either stop aiding and for the Housing Forward SF slate bagger Republicans in Nevada or the drawing board abetting illegal activ- that I wrote about in last month’s funneling money into efforts to to strengthen it, muscle by dumping almost $10 ity, or the city must column. Please remember to vote stop passage of affordable hous- and Airbnb hit take action to pro- yes on Proposition C (Afford- ing laws in California, they have back hard with million into local races this past tect San Franciscans. able Housing Preservation Bond) made it clear how little regard a lawsuit. Board It’s time for Airbnb so property owners can fund they have for our communities. President London year, making it San Francisco’s to start acting like a critical safety upgrades to at-risk Take a stand this Nov. 8 and Breed and I have good corporate citi- buildings and the city can buy vote the Housing Forward Slate now introduced a number-one political spender. zen and not like a multiunit buildings for affordable for affordability and accountabil- measure to further schoolyard bully. As housing. Vote yes on Proposition ity — and to show the real estate strengthen our existing short- NBC Bay Area’s ongoing inves- one constituent recently pointed M, which would create a Housing agents that San Francisco can’t be term rental law by capping them tigations. And we’re not alone in out to me: Airbnb suing its city and Development Commission bought! at 60 days for those who register having to stand up for our con- because it’s being asked to follow to oversee those city departments See you at the polls — and after Oct. 11, 2016. Good actors stituents. Amsterdam, Barcelona, the law is like a city supervisor currently operating with little or around the neighborhood.

Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES November 2016 9 Food & Wine The Tablehopper New and updated

The muffaletta chopped salad at The Elite Cafe. Photo: tablehopper.com ‘Wellington Wednesdays,’ new openings will have you well fed

By Marcia Gagliardi GHIRARDELLI SQUARE look instead of the previ- Waxman’s Pizzeria (900 ous brown tones. COW HOLLOW/MARINA North Point Street, Ste. The menu from chef The short-lived Gipsy B-201B, 415-226-1244), Chris Borges, a New Darling will be replaced opened recently next to Orleans native, is full of by a casual Filipino pop- Waxman’s restaurant. flavor and fun touches, like up called Elena Una (3347 The menu includes fried vadouvan with the lightly Fillmore Street) from chef appetizers and main- fried okra, and there’s a Janice Lazaga and her wife, dish salads, sandwiches muffaletta chopped salad Kaye Otbo. Look for some like the JW chicken salad with ham, mortadella, updated Filipino dishes. By sandwich (with Jonathan salami, smoked provolone the time you read this, they Waxman’s famous chick- (pictured), Gruyère, giar- should be open. Tuesday– en), a meatball sandwich, diniera/house-pickled veg- Saturday 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. and pizzas like chicken, etables, and Little Gems. and 4:30–9 p.m. corn, cherry tomato, Fon- There are plenty of clas- In the former Betelnut tina; shrimp, Grana, salsa sics, like a crawfish étouffée (2030 Union Street), Adri- verde, chili; and Nueske’s made with plump Louisi- ano Paganini’s restaurant bacon, potato, Grana, ana crawfish and uni but- group, Back of the House, aioli. There’s also a kid’s ter, and a duck gumbo with which is taking over the menu and wine for mom a pleasing thickness and space, has revealed it will and dad, plus a patio to house-smoked duck sau- be a contemporary Mexi- enjoy it on. Tuesday–Sat- sage. Stewed okra makes can restaurant. The menu urday noon–9 p.m. and for a great vegetarian dish, will feature traditional Sunday noon–5 p.m. and meat lovers will like dishes from Mexican states the house-pickled pork and spanning the Gulf to the RUSSIAN HILL grilled andouille in the red Pacific (so, um, that’s a lot There’s a new place to beans and rice. And there’s of ground, but we’ll see check out: Dakshin (2127 Southern fried chicken, oh what they focus on). Family Polk Street, 415-400-4906), yes (it’s buttermilk-soaked recipes, masa ground on- a fast-casual South Indian Mary’s chicken). site (by hand!), and roasted spot in the former Batter The bar program got a meats by the pound (car- Bakery space. The menu nice update from Kevin nitas) are mentioned, plus includes a thali plate, dosas, Diedrich (Pacific Cock- small plates like sopes and uttapam, and curries, like tail Haven [PCH]), with a crab tostadas, as well as a prawn curry, Mangalore spirituous spin on a Sazerac other starters, salads, mains chicken, and more. The (made with Cognac). You’ll (whole-roasted fish), and owner is Pradeep Paniyadi be tempted to walk out the more. Chef-partner Luis of Sangeetha in Sunny- front door with the frozen Flores (Uno Dos Tacos) is vale. Wednesday–Monday Irish coffees and Hurri- playing a big part in the 11 a.m.–10 p.m. canes in their plastic to-go concept, taking several cups, but don’t do that, trips to Mexico with Paga- FILLMORE you’re in San Francisco. nini. There will also be tra- Last month, I gave you a Hours are Monday–Fri- ditional and craft cocktails, preview of what to expect day 5–10 p.m., with the with a focus on mezcal and with the reopening of the bar menu served to mid- tequila (of course), and updated The Elite Cafe night; the bar is open pitchers. Always danger- (2049 Fillmore Street, 415- until last call (or 2 a.m., ous. Stand by for more on 346-8400), and let’s just if the party doesn’t want timing and the name. say you should be pret- to stop). Weekend brunch Fans of beef Wellington ty pleased they are now starts at 9 a.m. and contin- will want to check out Wel- open! The 78-seat space is ues into dinner. Welcome lington Wednesdays at all spiffed up, with fresh back to the Fillmore! the newly named (former gray-blue paint on the his- Spaghetti Bros.) Maybeck’s toric mahogany booths Marcia Gagliardi writes (3213 Scott Street, 415-400- (which were extremely a popular insider weekly 8500). A whole beef ten- weathered), lots of Carrara e-column, tablehopper, derloin (prime, dry-aged) marble tabletops (reminis- about the San Francisco from Flannery Beef will be cent of classic New Orleans dining and imbibing scene; sliced and served until sold eateries), a new penny tile get all the latest news at out. Price is $24 per per- floor (which is more like tablehopper.com. Follow son with a side of creamed the original in the 1920s), @tablehopper on Twitter spinach and black truffle and plenty of shiny brass. and Instagram for more jus. Starts at 7 p.m. Everything has a crisper culinary finds.

10 November 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com Wine World Pouring the best Thanksgiving wines

By Lynette Majer Oregon will foot the bill. The malolactic fermentation makes it rich and smooth et’s face it — there is no “perfect” on the palette with lots of berry flavors to wine for a meal like Thanksgiving. complement a variety of food. So just like the different food pre- Sonoma-Loeb Carneros Viognier 2014 Lpared for the table, I like to offer a variety ($32). I’m usually not a fan of Viognier, of wine to sample as well so everyone will but this wine is a delightful surprise. The be happy with their choices. My experience rocky soil of the acclaimed Cold Creek is guests want to vineyard on the eat, drink, and Sonoma side be merry, and I've mixed it up with not of Carneros, whether a wine along with the happens to pair only some wines from near cool San Pablo perfectly with Bay breeze the current taste and far, but also a few made combined with in their mouth barrel fermen- isn’t the main with some rather untraditional tation in aged concern, which and interesting methods. neutral French is all the more oak for eight From left to right: King Estate Oregon Pinot Noir; Apothic "Inferno" California reason to have several available. I always set months produces a lovely wine with tropi- Red Wine; Spicy Vines California Spiced Red Wine; Louis Jadot Chassagne- the table with two wine glasses to accom- cal aromas and crisp lemony melon flavors Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot. modate tastes — and tastings. with hints of vanilla. Because I always like to support local Apothic “Inferno” California Red Wine winner at that. The Zin blend (with Syrah, Louis Jadot Chassagne-Montrachet economies, and because we live in the 2014 ($12). This limited release red could Petite Syrah, and Grenache) is further Abbaye de Morgeot 2013 ($110). This land of plenty wine, my recommendations very well be the novelty wine at your table: blended with, wait for it … brandy, and Chardonnay from the most prestigious have always been California wines. This It’s aged in whiskey barrels. The Apothic then infused with a little fruit and spice region of Burgundy is grown in clay year, I’ve mixed it up a bit not only with line of four red blends are all rich and fruit (and, no, it’s not sweet). and limestone soil and aged in oak for some from near and far, but also a few forward, reminiscent of Lodi Zins, but the Titus Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 12–15 months to produce a full-bodied, made with some rather untraditional and aged, charred oak whiskey barrels impart a 2013 ($38). Yes, the maligned Merlot, rich wine that would be the perfect interesting methods. spicy maple flavor with a clean finish. the poor varietal that was unduly snubbed complement for your turkey breast with King Estate Oregon Pinot Noir 2014 Spicy Vines California Spiced Red in Sideways. True, there are bad Merlots gravy. Or, because it’s a bit of a splurge, ($29). Pinot is praised as “the” Thanks- Wine ($24). I tasted this wine years ago out there, but this isn’t one them, in fact, you may want to just enjoy it as a course giving wine, so this blend of organically at an event when they were first starting there are no bad wines from Titus. This by itself while you pause for dessert. grown estate grapes from the southern tip out and deemed it delicious. Though they Merlot is a wonderful example of how That’s my vote. of the Willamette Valley with others from never sent me a promised bottle, it’s a fun good this varietal really is — dark, fruity sustainably farmed vineyards throughout — and unusual — pour and a gold-medal (but not too), and full. E-mail: [email protected]

Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES NOVEMBER 2016 11 Food & Wine Appetites and Afterthoughts My Father's Pot Roast He may have been cranky, but he sure knew how to make pot roast

By Ernest Beyl alone and had moved him 1 sliced yellow onion into our place on Telegraph 2 strips of celery (sliced y father was a Hill, I arrived home about thin) retired San Fran- 6 p.m. I unlocked the front 1 leek white part only cisco chef. When door and opened it. There (cut in thin circles) Mhe was 90, we moved him he stood just inside the 1 bay leaf into our large apartment threshold, leaning on his 6 cloves on Telegraph Hill in San walker. Apparently no one 3 garlic cloves (chopped Francisco from his home else was home yet. fine) in Oakland, where he had “Where have you been?” 1 teaspoon salt lived with my mother he asked. He was obviously 1 teaspoon ground pepper before she died. It would annoyed. 1 teaspoon ground thyme prove to be a difficult “Shopping for our din- 1 teaspoon rosemary time for us — my wife, ner.” At least that was a needles my daughter, and me. But positive, I thought. 2 tablespoons flour it was the most difficult “This late?” 2 tablespoons olive oil (or for my father. Compelled “I wasn’t aware that it was bacon fat) to use a walker by that late.” I looked at my watch. 3 cups beef broth time, he remained in the “My God it’s only six.” 1 cup red wine apartment throughout “What are we having for ½ cup tomato sauce what must have been long dinner?” days. My wife and I both “Pot roast.” Method: worked. Our daughter, a My father sucked in his Preheat oven to 300 teenager then, was in high breath through his teeth, degrees. school. But having my shook his head from side to With the oil, brown chuck father with us could also side, and walked off slowly roast on all sides in large pot be pleasant and rewarding into his room. at medium-high heat on top when we shared a glass of I went into the kitchen, of stove. wine in the evening and he poured myself two fingers Place browned roast in rambled. of vodka, put on an apron, oven and roast for 1 and ½ He had a lot of stories and got ready to make din- hours. Turn the meat every from his days in the kitch- ner. I took out a pot with a 20 minutes. en. My father emigrated lid, put it on the stove, and Place uncovered pot on to the United States from chopped an onion. I put the stove top burner and add Alsace in 1912 when he onion in the pot, lowered the aromatics (carrots, was 15. He talked his father, the hunk of chuck I had onion, celery, leek, bay leaf, a baker in the Alsatian sto- picked up at the butcher’s, cloves, garlic, pepper, thyme, rybook town of Obernai, and poured a can of beef rosemary) and return all into letting him make the broth and a splash of red to oven until aromatics are big move with the stipula- wine over it. brown (approximately 20 tion that he return when he Just at that moment my minutes). had worked the wanderlust father came into the kitch- Remove pot from oven out of his system. My father en. Before I could put din- and remove meat from pot never returned to Alsace. ner in the oven he looked and set aside on warm plat- He made his way west to in the pot and said “What’s ter. San Francisco and became that?” Turn heat under pot to a kitchen helper at the St. “I told you, it’s pot roast.” medium. Add flour and stir Francis hotel under famed “It is not pot roast. It’s pot with aromatics to make a chef Victor Hirtzler, who m e at .” roux. Be careful not to burn. was also an Alsatian. Hirtz- Well, it was a hell of an Turn heat to low and add ler turned my father into evening. We finally ate beef broth, tomato sauce, a cook and finally a chef. about 10 o’clock. The so- and red wine to pot and stir. And that’s how my father called pot meat, was pale Bring to low boil. wound up in San Francis- and tasteless, no matter Add roast to pot, pour- co where this story takes how much salt and pepper ing sauce over the top, and place. He worked in vari- was applied. Actually catsup return to oven. ous kitchens in and around fixed it up and made it taste Roast for approximately 1 San Francisco throughout O.K. Mostly, we just sat in hour. most of his life. silence and chewed on what Test roast for doneness My father knew good had to be the toughest piece by inserting the tip of the food and he knew how of meat in the world. blade from a small knife. If to prepare it. Yet his din- Two or three days passed. blade slides easily through ing requirements were not Then, I found a two-page the meat the roast is done. elaborate, as seems to be note from my father sitting the case with many chefs. in the middle of my desk. That’s how you make Pot What my father liked to eat In a shaky hand with his Roast, he concluded. was what he called “sim- fountain pen he had writ- I looked at the next page. ple food.” For example, he ten the following: There he had written: liked a good pot roast. P.S. Your spaghetti’s not When my mother was Dear Son: so good, either. Here’s how alive, she prepared pot roast, I love you, but you don’t to make spaghetti sauce. and just about everything know how to make pot When you make pot roast else we ate at home, accord- roast. Here’s how you make you will have some brown ing to my father’s specifi- pot roast. sauce left over. Use that cations. She cooked, even brown sauce in your spa- when he was home from his Pot Roast ghetti sauce. job in a kitchen somewhere Serves 6 The spaghetti sauce rec- — which was seldom, by ipe followed, but that’s for the way. My father gave the Ingredients: another story. orders. 1 4 to 5 lb pot roast My father died in 1989 One evening shortly after (bottom or top round) at 93. we agreed that it was bad 2 carrots (peeled and for him to continue to live sliced) E-mail: [email protected]

12 NOVEMBER 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com La Vita Delizioso Pop on in for popovers

Easy popovers. Photo: SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS Impress your holiday guests with these easy popover recipes

By Susan Dyer Reynolds for 28 to 30 minutes, or until puffed up and golden brown. Serve hot with straw- ost people fall into a rut berry butter. when it comes to holiday bread To make strawberry butter: Place ½ options (think Pillsbury Cres- cup unsalted butter in bowl and beat Mcent Rolls), but I have a couple of decep- until smooth. Add ½ cup preserves and tively simple recipes that will impress beat until fluffy. Scoop into small rame- your guests and tickle their tastebuds. If kins, smooth top with dull edge of knife. you’ve ever been to Nieman Marcus and Refrigerate for at least two hours before had their popovers with strawberry but- serving. ter, now you’ll know how they can afford To make margherita popovers: Gently to give them away. Not only are popovers press a 1-inch piece of mozarella cheese, cost effective, they’re also a breeze to a few pieces of chopped tomato, and one make as long as you follow a few simple fresh basil leaf into each popover before rules: make sure the pan is hot before baking. pouring in the batter, don’t fill the cups To make cinnamon sugar popovers: more than half full, and no opening the Mix ⅓ cup cinnamon sugar (or equal oven while they’re baking. parts cinnamon and sugar) and ⅓ cup I have a special popover pan — I got unsalted butter in a bowl and beat until mine for $12 at Home Goods, but they’re smooth. Tuck 1 teaspoon of mixture into readily available online and in the neigh- each popover before baking. borhood. I promise that once you have homemade popovers, you’ll want one of Asparagus-Fontina Cheese these pans. If you don’t have a popover Popovers pan, use a large muffin tin or make one Serves 4 to 6 large popover in a skillet (as I do in the second recipe). 1 cup fresh asparagus, trimmed The first recipe is for plain popovers, and sliced diagonally but you can dress them up with a variety 1 cup coarsely shredded Fontina cheese of spices, cheeses, veggies, and meats. I (divided; preferably Italian) am including two of my favorite versions Popover batter (see recipe above) — margherita and cinnamon sugar — as 2 tablespoons butter well as a simple recipe for strawberry but- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese ter that can be made using any of your favorite preserves. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place a The second recipe for asparagus and 10-inch cast-iron or other oven-safe skil- Fontina cheese popovers can be made let in oven to heat. Prepare an ice bath in using any melty cheese (Gruyère, cheddar- a large bowl and line a plate with paper jack) and a veggie of your choice (Brussels towels. sprouts, roasted squash), though they’re Bring a pan of salted water to a boil, pretty great with Fontina and asparagus. add asparagus, and cook until just tender You can serve these as a side, perhaps in (3 to 4 minutes). Drain, submerge into place of that green bean casserole. (You’re ice bath, and dry on paper towel-lined welcome.) plate. Mix ½ cup Fontina cheese into pop- Easy Popovers over batter. Using oven mitts, carefully Serves 4 to 6 remove heated pan from oven. Add butter to hot pan and stir until melted. Arrange 1 tablespoon butter asparagus on pan bottom. Season with 2 eggs salt and pepper. Pour popover and cheese ¾ cup milk mixture over top. ½ teaspoon salt Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until ¾ cup all-purpose flour puffed up and golden brown. Using oven mitts, carefully remove Preheat oven to 425 degrees with pop- pan from oven. Sprinkle remaining Fon- over pan in oven to warm. Melt butter in tina and Parmesan cheese on top, and microwave and let cool. Whisk eggs and return to oven until cheese is bubbly and milk in mixing bowl. Add salt. Whisk golden brown. in flour. Add butter. Using oven mitts, Cool for 10 minutes, cut into indi- remove warm pan from oven and spray vidual slices, and serve. with nonstick spray. Ladle pan half full. Bake on parchment-lined baking sheet E-mail: [email protected]

Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES November 2016 13 Arts & Entertainment

Michael Snyder on ... Pop Culture Your holiday mix tape Eat to the beat

BY MICHAEL SNYDER comestibles in general are around midday. You may DINNER everywhere — from turkey say, “I Wish Lunch Could Sooner or later, we hear f music be the food stuffing to Christmas cook- Last Forever” (Jimmy Buf- the sound of the “Din- of love, play on.” ies to a glass of New Year’s fett) once you see the “Pork ner Bell” (They Might Be Thus wrote good Will Eve champagne. We need Chop Sandwich” (ZZ Top), Giants). When “Supper’s IShakespeare in his fanci- little impetus to gobble up the “Hot Pastrami” (Joey Ready” (Genesis), the ful comedy Twelfth Night. the goodies. But just in case Dee & the Starlighters), the choice cuts are numerous. If it’s clever and pithy and a sonic appetizer is in order, “Pork and Beans” (Wee- Be you a “Meat & Potato Try inviting Sir Mix-a-lot for breakfast with his “But- insightful about the human consider the following for zer), and the “Hot Dogs Man” (Alan Jackson) or termilk Biscuits.” photo: New Millennium Music experience and condition, your holiday mix-tape/CD & Hamburgers” (John Mel- a “Seafood Mama” (The Shakespeare probably said or MP3 file. lencamp) at the musical Andrews Sisters), you can DESSERT Personally, I prefer an “Egg it. For the record, he didn’t buffet. On the combo plate, find something tasty. The Dessert calls for any- Cream” (Lou Reed). Despite say, “If music about food BREAKFAST it could come down to a “Saturday Night Fish Fry” thing from good ol’ “Cherry the allure of “99 Bottles doth inspire the love of Begin with “Breakfast in “Burger & Fries” (Char- (Louis Jordan) sounds Pie” (Warrant) to “Sweet of Beer on the Wall,” the eating, listen up and chow Bed,” a sexy, loping pop-reg- lie Pride) or a “Hot Dog promising, though the Potato Pie” (James Tay- annoying traditional ditty is down.” But that didn’t stop gae number by singer Lorna and a Shake” (David Lee “Rock Lobster” (B-52s) lor) to “Chocolate Cake” a non-starter. generations of musicians Bennett. You wouldn’t want Roth) with “Cheese & is usually a little pricey. (Crowded House) to the and composers from writ- the “Orange Juice Blues” Onions” (The Rutles) on You could find yourself more upscale delight of the As should be apparent, “I ing and playing and singing (Bob Dylan & the Band), your sandwich or perhaps a “Pulling Mussels from a “Savoy Truffle” (The Bea- Like Food” (Descendents). about food and drink. so have a glass of sweet cit- little something spicy from Shell” (Squeeze). In any tles) garnished with “Brown We all do. Even if it’s “Fast Singing for (and about) rus. A balanced “Breakfast “Mean Mr. Mustard” (The event, I’d pass on the Sugar” (The Rolling Stones), Food” (Richard Thomp- your supper has been going in America” (Supertramp) Beatles). “Fish Heads” (Barnes & “Whipped Cream” (Herb son) or “Junk Food” (Patty on for centuries. There are might include “Eggs & For lighter fare, dig Barnes). Alpert & the Tijuana Brass), Larkin) like the requisite so many songs that have Sausage” (Tom Waits), and into a bowl of “Chicken Like it meatier? Start and “Coconut” (Nilsson). “Happy Meal” (The Cardi- been written on the subject “Bread & Butter” (The New- Soup with Rice” (Carole with “One Meat Ball” (Ry There’s always room for “Ice gans), we’re ready to “Eat It” of gustatory delight that you beats) with a little “Guava King). Looking for some- Cooder) or the “Canned Cream” (Sarah McLach- (“Weird” Al Yankovic) upon can compile an entire meal Jelly” (Bob Marley). There’s thing with a splash of Ham” (Norman Green- lan) topped by a spoonful suffering a “Snack Attack” from them. For that mat- the pleasure of “Buttermilk “Hot Sauce” (Thomas baum). And it’s hard to of “Tupelo Honey” (Van (Godley & Crème). But if ter, you can create a musi- Biscuits” (Sir Mix-A-Lot), Dolby)? If you go Tex-Mex, beat that “Rump Steak Ser- Morrison). Fruit lovers can you’re going to live “Life in cal menu for three squares too. Perhaps you’ll opt for I recommend the “Hot enade” (Fats Waller) with content themselves with the Foodchain” (Tonio K), a day, plus a little snack- “Hotcakes” (Carly Simon) Burrito #1” (The Flying “Mashed Potato” (Dee Dee “Raspberries, Strawberries” you’re better off eating well. ing, if you so desire. There or something fancier like Burrito Brothers) with Sharp) and “Home Grown (The Kingston Trio), “Little And whether you “Eat are songs about the very “Banana Pancakes” (Jack “Guacamole” (Texas Tor- Tomatoes” (Guy Clark) on Green Apples” (O.C. Smith), at Home” (Paul & Linda act of eating, about sweet Johnson). nados). Or hit the Chinese the side. “Mangos” (Rosemary Cloo- McCartney), or eat at and savory, about main Nothing polishes off a takeout and grab some In a Southern mood? ney), and “Peaches and “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” (The courses and desserts, and nice breakfast like a cup “Chop Suey, Chow Mein” Try the “Jambalaya” (Hank Cream” (Beck). Robins), “Alice’s Restau- about libations, alcoholic of “Java” (Al Hirt) with (Louis Prima & Keely Williams), maybe with For the more decadent rant” (Arlo Guthrie), or the (lots of them) and other- “Cream” (Prince), or per- Smith) or “Sukiyaki” (Kyu “Alligator Meat” (Johnny among us, “Candy” (The “Sushi Bar” (Shonen Knife), wise. They come in all styles haps “Black Coffee” (Peggy Sakamoto). Otis Band), or a bowl of Manhattan Transfer) does it’s extra fun to “Eat to the and genres, with lyrics rang- Lee), possibly followed by Wash it all down with “Gris Gris Gumbo Ya-Ya” the trick, though “Candy by Beat” (Blondie). Just don’t ing from the metaphorical “One More Cup of Coffee” a “Milkshake” (Kelis), “Ice (Dr. John) with “Craw- the Pound” (Elton John) is “Eat the Music” (Kate Bush). to the literal — sometimes (Bob Dylan). Of course, you Cold Lemonade” (Death by fish” (Elvis Presley). Have wretched excess. humorous, sometimes may prefer to “Have a Cuppa Chocolate), or an “RC Cola the “Red Beans and Rice” Michael Snyder is a print passionate. Occasionally, Tea” (The Kinks) or do “Tea & a Moon Pie” (NRBQ). (Booker T & the MGs), APÉRITIF and broadcast journal- they’re simply instrumen- for Two” (Fred Waring). Or And tote along a box of then go “Struttin’ with After dinner, slake your ist who covers pop culture tals meant to evoke various live dangerously with “Ciga- “Animal Crackers” (Mela- Some Barbeque” (Louis thirst with an assortment on KPFK/Pacifica Radio’s culinary delights. rettes & Chocolate Milk” nie), a bag of “Salt Peanuts” Armstrong). When it of booze. The bar is stocked David Feldman Show and This time of year, the table (Rufus Wainwright). (Dizzy Gillespie) and some comes to fowl play, you with “Red Red Wine” on Michael Snyder’s Cul- is set for annual communal “Beef Jerky” (Cibo Matto) can’t go wrong with “Dixie (UB40), “Apricot Brandy” ture Blast, via GABnet.net, feasts that become social LUNCH in case you get “Hungry” Chicken” (Little Feat) or (Rhinoceros), “Tequila” Roku, and YouTube. You can and culinary focal points. You’re “Gettin’ Hungry” (Paul Revere & the Raiders) “Fried Chicken” (Southern (The Champs),” “Gin and follow Michael on Twitter: Overeating is a hazard, and (The Beach Boys) again in an hour. Culture on the Skids). Juice” (Snoop Dogg), etc. @cultureblaster

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14 November 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES November 2016 15 Calendar November Events MUSIC: CLASSICAL w h at n o t t o m i s s t h i s m o n t h 30th Annual Embarcadero Center Glide Annual Holiday Jam: Walk That Walk MAJOR EVENTS Lighting Ceremony & Carnival Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m. Napa Valley Film Festival Friday, Nov. 18, 4–7 p.m. The Masonic (1111 California St.) Daily, Nov. 9–13 Embarcadero Center The festival includes live entertainment, a Multiple Napa Valley venues Don’t miss the annual dramatic illumination of reception with hors d’oeuvres and libations, and Embarcadero Center and the S.F. skyline, featuring more, with proceeds benefiting Glide’s programs. The festival features over 120 new independent S.F. Opera: Madame Butterfly films, 300 filmmakers, 150 wineries, 50 chefs, 15,000 lights throughout the holiday season. A $65–$250, 888-929-7849, glide.org wine pavilions, and multiple special events. See winter carnival (4 p.m.) precedes lighting (6 p.m.) website for pricing, nvff.org Free, 415-772-0700, embarcaderocenter.com Select days, Nov. 5–Dec. 4 MUSEUMS & War Memorial Opera House Tree Lighting Celebration GALLERIES Cultures clash when a trusting young woman Saturday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. (approx.) marries an American naval officer stationed in Nagasaki. Puccini’s gut-wrenching music Pier 39 Skin Deep: The Art of Tattoo takes the audience on an emotionally charged Welcome the season with holly-jolly magic and Opening event: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6–9 p.m. journey through innocence, betrayal, and merriment featuring live entertainment performing Exhibition: Daily through Jan. 20, 8 a.m. sacrifice toward a heartbreaking finale. seasonal favorites, culminating with the lighting Katz Snyder Gallery, JCCSF (3200 California St.) $26–$397, 415-864-3330, sfopera.com ceremony. The tree is illuminated nightly at 6 p.m. This exhibition explores the ancient art and photo: CORY WEAVER / SFOPERA.com throughout the holiday season. pier39.com cultural traditions of tattoos, featuring tattoo- making traditions from ancient cultures through 52nd Annual Ghirardelli Square Tree today. Opening event features food, music, tattoo Burt Bacharach Lighting Ceremony demonstrations, live art installation, film screening Old First: Farallon Quintet Friday, Nov. 25, 5–8 p.m. of Ed Hardy: Tattoo the World, a conversation with Friday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. the authors of Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Ghirardelli Square Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) Behind Their Tattoos, and more. Free, RSVP to Davies Symphony Hall Festivities include Santa, snow, live music, and This dynamic Bay Area ensemble and the only [email protected] or 415.292.1233, jccsf.org Don’t miss the eight-time Grammy and three- various vendors offering tasty treats and gifts for professional chamber music group focused time Oscar winner performing a cross-section purchase as well as the 50-foot tree lighting. exclusively on the clarinet quintet — string of his most beloved music, accompanied by Free, 415-775-5500, ghirardellisq.com. Frank Stella: A Retrospective quartet plus clarinet — repertoire. The program a crack eight-piece band. $35–$125, 866-920- Tue.–Sun., Nov. 5–Feb. 26, features Prokofiev, Copland, Hsieh, and von 5299, sfjazz.org 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Weber. $18, 415-474-1608, oldfirstconcerts.org de Young Museum, (Golden Gate Park) This the first comprehensive U.S. exhibition of the S.F. Early Music Society: Musica 59th Annual International Auto Show artist’s complex and dynamic abstract-minimalist Pacifica Daily, Nov. 19–27, 10 a.m. work since 1970, and features 50 large-scale Sunday, Nov. 13, 4 p.m. Moscone Center works of paintings, reliefs, and three-dimensional St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (1111 O’Farrell St.) See 2017 model cars, trucks, and vans from 38 sculptures. $25, 415-750-3600, famsf.org Grammy-nominated countertenor Ryland Angel of the world’s major manufacturers. $10, 415- joins Musica Pacifica in a program highlighting 331-4406, sfautoshow.com 29th Annual Stillwell Student Exhibition the connections between the sacred and the Reception: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 4–6 p.m. secular during the Italian Middle Baroque and HOLIDAY Wed.–Sat., Nov. 9–30, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. featuring sacred motets of Scarlatti, Stradella, (closed Nov. 23–26) and more. Visit website for pricing, 510-528- 1725, sfems.org HAPPENINGS Fine Arts Gallery, SFSU 27th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony This peer-juried exhibition features work by artists Noontime Concerts: William Wellborn, Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center in the second year of the School of Art’s three-year Daily, Nov. 2–Jan. 8, 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 6 p.m. MFA program, and a selection of work by the late piano Justin Herman Plaza Union Square Leo D. Stillwell. Free, 415-338-6535, gallery.sfsu.edu Tuesday, Nov. 15, 12:30 p.m. Enjoy nine weeks of ice-skating fun during the Arrive early for the best viewing; music Old St. Mary’s Cathedral (660 California St.) holiday season at the largest outdoor rink in the by Aloe Blacc, S.F. Boys Chorus, Oakland The program features Beethoven’s Sonata in city with sessions starting every 90 minutes every Interfaith Gospel Choir, and the cast of THEATER F minor, Elector, WoO 47, No.2 and Sonata in even hour. Skate rental $5, admission $11, 415- She Loves Me from the S.F. Playhouse D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, Free, 415-777-3211, 837-1931, embarcaderocenter.com production precede the 6:40 p.m. lighting. Hard Problem noontimeconcerts.org unionsquareshop.com Wed.–Sun. through Nov. 13 Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square ACT Geary Theater (405 Geary St.) Daily, Nov. 2–Jan. 16, 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Don’t miss Tom Stoppard’s first new play in almost Union Square MUSIC: a decade, a provocative drama of sex, science, Ring in the holiday season at this outdoor rink COMMUNITY CORNER and supercomputing. $10–$110, 415-749-2228, CONTEMPORARY with sessions starting every 90 minutes every act-sf.org even hour. Skate rental $6, admission $12, 415- S.F. Green Festival Yuja Wang Plays Chopin 781-2688, unionsquareicerink.com Fri.–Sun., Nov. 11–13 42nd St. Moon: Baker Street Wed.–Fri., Nov. 2–4, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Pier 35 (1454 The Embarcadero) Wed.–Sun., Nov. 2–20 The program includes Michael Tilson Thomas’s The largest and longest-running sustainability Eureka Theatre (215 Jackson St.) event in the country features food, fashion, Agnegram, written for the Symphony’s longtime All your favorite Sherlock Holmes’s characters patron and friend Agnes Albert and Bruckner’s health, energy, and design products and services appear in this musical based on Sir Arthur expansive Seventh Symphony. $39–$169, 415- from hundreds of eco-friendly businesses. Enjoy Conan Doyle’s stories about the iconic detective. 864-6000, sfsymphony.org vegan and vegetarian cooking demonstrations, Visit website for ticket info, 415-225-8207, educational activities for kids and families, 42ndstreetmoon.org inspirational speakers, live music, and more. $10 (daily), $20 (festival pass), discounts available, SHN: The Lion King 828-254-4287, greenfestivals.org Daily, Nov. 2–Dec. 31 Small Business Saturday SHN Orpheum Theatre Veteran’s Day Commemoration The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before Saturday, Nov. 26 in this multiple Tony Award-winning production Nationwide featuring Broadway’s most recognizable music Friday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Shop the city’s small local businesses on this created by Elton John and Time Rice. $55–$228, Palace of Legion of Honor day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 888-746-1799, shnsf.com The museum will screen Eleven, a documentary Shopping local sustains our neighborhoods and comprised of interviews by eleven WWII keeps tax dollars in the community. veterans from Carrier Air Group 11 recounting their Naval aviation tours off Guadalcanal Il Divo: Amor & Pasion Island and aboard the USS Hornet in the Pacific Theater. The screening will be followed by Q. & GALAS & BENEFITS A. with the film’s director. Free (veterans/active Sunday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. military)–$10, 415-750-3600, famsf.org Project Glimmer 5th Annual Luncheon Masonic Auditorium The record-breaking Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. classical crossover group that has sold more Gallery 308, Fort Mason Center than 30 million albums worldwide will bring Veteran’s Day Service Celebrate the many ways Project Glimmer their tour to North America in support of their upcoming album of the same name due for Friday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. continues to inspire at-risk teenage girls and release the same day. women to believe in themselves by letting $39.50–$125, 877-598- Presidio Chapel (130 Fisher Loop) 8497, sfmasonic.com The Interfaith Center will host a service to them know their community cares. $250 & up, S.F. Playhouse: She Loves Me honor American veterans of all wars with prayer, projectglimmer.org meditation, and music. Free, 415-561-3930, Tue.–Sun. Nov. 23–Jan. 14 interfaith-presidio.org. Simply the Best XI Dinner & Gala 450 Post St. (in the Kensington Park Hotel) Erykah Badu Saturday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m.–midnight This multiple Tony Award-nominated show Tuesday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf Veteran’s Day Parade Fairmont Hotel (950 Mason St.) follows Amalia and Georg, two sparring The Warfield Sunday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. ABC7’s Cheryl Jennings emcees this event perfume shop clerks who can’t find com- Best known for her eccentric style and Jefferson St. (North Point to Leavenworth Sts.) that raises awareness and funding for early mon ground until they respond to a “lonely cerebral music, the four-time Grammy award- Show your support for all who have served detection and lung cancer research, honors hearts” advertisement and start falling for winning American soul singer and songwriter’s their anonymous pen pals. $30–$125, 415- our country in this parade along the wharf. survivors, and top physicians and clinicians concoction of soul, hip-hop and jazz cannot be Visit website to confirm location. Free, 677-9596, sfplayhouse.org working to fight lung cancer. $500, 415-821-9693, contained to a single genre. $62.50–$102.50, visitfishermanswharf.com photo: Ken Levin / SFPLAYHOUSE.ORG abreathawayfromthecure.org 888-929-7849, thewarfieldtheatre.com

16 November 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com Patti Austin Sings Ella Fitzgerald 41st Annual American Indian Film Festival S.F. International Tea Festival Wed., Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. Daily, Nov. 4–11 Sunday, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m. CHILD’S PLAY AMC Van Ness 14 Davies Symphony Hall Gallery 308, Fort Mason Center Creative Family Fun: The Grammy Award-winning jazz singer joins The American Indian Film Festival is the world’s Sample fine tea from more than 30 vendors Picturing the Presidio the S.F. Symphony to perform her extraordinary longest-running showcase of independent films from around the world and discover the renditions of Ella’s legendary hits. $25–$95, 415- from U.S. American Indians and First Nations wonderful world of tea brewing, tasting, Sunday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 864-6000, sfsymphony.org peoples of Canada. $5–$15, aifisf.com and blending with lectures, workshops, and Presidio Officers’ Club (50 Moraga Ave.) demonstrations by international tea experts. George Alexander Grant was the first chief Leland Faust: A Capitalist’s Lament $20 (workshops extra), sfitf.com photographer for the National Park Service, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. capturing 30,000 images of our national DANCE The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) parks. Drop in to celebrate the Presidio and Leland Faust, an outspoken financial services create your own pictures of the park’s natural Alonzo King Lines Ballet: insider and investment advisor, believes our great landscapes. Free, registration preferred, 415- free enterprise system has been hijacked by Wall Fall Home Season 561-5300, presidioofficersclub.com Wed.–Sun., Nov. 2–6 Street for its own gains, and claims “you are being fleeced and exposed to risks you know nothing Lam Research Theater, YBCA (701 Mission St.) about.” He talks with Roy Eisenhardt about his S.F. Birth and Baby Fair The program features two works: a world ideas for dealing with the system. $20, 415-597- Sunday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. premiere ballet featuring mezzo-soprano, Maya 6715, commonwealthclub.org Golden Gate Club (135 Fisher Loop, the Presidio) Lahyan-; and Meyer, King’s collaboration with This event features workshops, demonstrations, Grammy Award winning composer, Edgar Meyer. Company Town a tot play space, spa lounge, local resources, $35–$80, 415-863-3040, linesballet.org Fri. Oct. 28–Tues. Nov. 1 and innovative products for a one-stop Roxie Theater shopping experience. $10 & $15, 415-967-0223, Rotunda Dance Series: Muscle Rock Directed and produced by the Berkeley-based team birthandbabyfair.com Cloggers of Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman, Company Friday, Nov. 4, noon Town is about the effect of the District 3 supervisor City Hall race of 2015 on the fate of the city at the epicenter Flavorful Fall Soups This performance will tell the early stories of of the digital revolution. $12 ($8 seniors), roxie.com S.F.’s Barbary Coast through traditional routines Sun., Nov. 6; Fri., Nov. 11; & Thu., Nov. 17 incorporating square dance as well as modern Sur La Table (2224 Union St.) stories of immigration and industry through SCIENCE & In this hands-on class, you’ll learn to transform more contemporary clogging techniques. Free, ENVIRONMENT seasonal ingredients into a variety of favorites, 415-920-9181, dancersgroup.org from classic French onion to a flavorful twist Coral Kit Training on chicken and dumplings. $69, 800-243-0852, Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. surlatable.com photo: SURLATABLE.com California Academy of Sciences Dive into the world of the coral reef ecosystem through a variety of engaging, hands-on activities Tissue Paper Stained Glass and games. Learn about coral anatomy, the Annual Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon ecological importance of reefs, and the critical environmental conditions necessary for coral to Sunday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 3–4:30 p.m. survive. Grades 3–7, $20, calacademy.org Hotel Kabuki Ballroom (1625 Post St.) Marina Branch Library (1890 Chestnut St.) Discover, savor, and taste the finest artisan, Create your very own tissue paper stained- A Courageous Brain: Not Manipulated by gourmet, and premium chocolates and other glass piece of art inspired by iconic San Needless Fear delights from over 30 chocolatiers, wineries, Francisco images. All materials provided. and other culinary artisans. Highlights include Thursday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m. Free, 415-355-2823, sfpl.org chef and author talks, tastings, and more. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) photo: SFPL.ORG 18th Annual S.F. International $20–$25, fallchocolatesalon.com Hip Hop DanceFest Unnecessary and unwarranted fear can make it harder to speak from the heart, dream big dreams, and stand up to the manipulations of advertisers Fri.–Sun., Nov.11–13 and demagogues. Psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson ODC: The Velveteen Rabbit Palace of Fine Arts Theatre will explore the practical neuroscience of courage SPORTS & HEALTH Fri.–Sun., Nov. 25–27 Cutting-edge hip-hop performances from in ourselves, our homes, offices, and politics.$20, Thu.–Sun., Dec. 1–11 international dance companies celebrate SnowBomb Ski & Snowboard 415-597-6715, commonwealthclub.org YBCA Theater (701 Mission St.) this rich and exciting dance form with Bay Festival Told though music, dance, and a powerful Area roots. $39.99 & $75, 415-392-4400, Sat.–Sun, Nov. 5–6 The Mega Low Tide Expedition Tour narrative, this play celebrates the unique sfhiphopdancefest.com Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Sunday, Nov. 13, 2 p.m. relationship between a little boy and his photo: sfhiphopdancefest.com Sip your favorite wine or beer (with VIP Half Moon Bay stuffed rabbit and the enduring power of love. admission) and get your on-sale gear for the Learn about intertidal hunting and gathering in $15–$66, 415-978-2700, odcdance.org this one-of-a-kind walking tour with eel master winter season. Enjoy a BMX/skate ramp show and former DFG fisheries observer Kirk Lombard. and more, like complimentary lift tickets. Lily Cai Dance Company Home Season $60, seaforager.com Free–$50, 530-581-0553, snowbomb.com Concert JUST FOR FUN Sat.–Sun., Nov. 12–13 After Dark: Cinema Arts and Everything Nutrition and Healthy Choices Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center Matters Mondays through December, 11 a.m.–noon The company presents their home season Thursday, Nov. 17, 6–10 p.m. Learning Studio, SFPL, Main Branch concert showcasing three works of virtuosity, The Exploratorium (100 Larkin St.) dazzling theatrics, stunning visual presentations, Hungry urban neighborhoods and the control of Weekly topics: Where Our Food Comes From and classical inspiration: Dynasties, Bamboo research and education at a prestigious university (Nov. 4); Flavoring and Preserving Food (Nov. Girls, and Silk Cascade. $28 & $38, 415-474-4829, are explored in Occupy the Farm; also enjoy food 14); How We Choose What Food to Buy (Nov. lilycaidance.org and drinks, and explore the history and makeup of 21); and Diet and Exercise (Nov. 28). Visit sulfur. $15, exploratorium.edu website for December topics. Free, 415-557-4400, sfpl.org NIGHTLIFE POTABLES & EDIBLES Kiara Signature Chef’s Event Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 6 p.m. West Coat Craft Winter Rickshaw Stop (1555 Fell St.) Ritz-Carlton (600 Stockton St.) Hear Kiara Saulters’s “moody, minimal, sharp Enjoy a lively party atmosphere and exciting entertainment with cuisine prepared by S.F.’s top Sat.–Sun., Nov. 12–13, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. electro-pop,” on the heels of the release of her culinary masters; beverages from winemakers, Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center debut EP, Low Kii Savage. $25, 415-861-2011, distillers, and brewers; and enticing auction This design show features craftspeople rickshawstop.com packages to raise funds for the March of living and working on the West Coast, who Dimes campaign to end premature birth, birth create items that exemplify the mood and Coco Montoya defects, and infant mortality. $250, 415-217-6384, aesthetics of their West Coast lifestyle Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. signaturechefs.marchofdimes.org through a variety of media, including Biscuits & Blues (401 Mason St.) wood, metal, leather, and paper. Free, Get ready for the “hot, blistering soul” of westcoastcraft.com guitarist/vocalist Coco Montoya. $30, 415-292- 2583, biscuitsandblues.com Yoga for Change! Holiday Renegade Craft Fair Fringe Indie Dance Party Thursday, Nov. 17, 7–8:30 p.m. Fri.–Sat., Nov. 19–20, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Grace Cathedral (1100 California St.) Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Madrone Art Bar (500 Divisadero St.) Come practice candlelight yoga with live This curated indie-craft marketplace Indie, electro, and alternative dance music videos music in the sanctuary and support the showcases over 300 of the brightest talents in to keep you moving all night. $5, 415-241-0202, cathedral’s Community Preschool and children contemporary craft and design for a celebration fringesf.com from at-risk neighborhoods. Registration of all things handmade from ceramics to leather begins at 6:30, reception follows at 8:30. $15– goods to paper, and more. Free, 312-226-8654, $20, 415-749-6352, yogaforchangesf.org renegadecraftfair.com FILMS & LECTURES Taste San Francisco E-mail: [email protected] Doc Stories Thanksgiving Day 5K Thu.–Sun., Nov. 3–6 Friday, Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 8 a.m. Various S.F. venues InterContinental S.F. (888 Howard St.) Calendar listings Start: China Basin Park Bold new documentary features and shorts Enjoy tastings and a four-course dinner by Earn your day’s indulgence! Join family, make up this second annual collections of top chefs Charles Phan, Belinda Leong, Send your event listings to [email protected] friends, and your community on Thanksgiving films, including the much-heraldedBright Daniel Corey, and more. 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Urban Home and Garden Brrrr

Make sure your beautiful fireplace isn’t undercutting your energy-saving efforts when it’s not in use. photo: Spiderstock Winter is on the way

an franciscans love the chara- drafts. Just use a hair dryer to heat the film acter of their old homes: high ceil- to shrink it to fit your window. ings, hardwood floors, and large pic- Sture windows. Unfortunately older flats and FIREPLACES homes that haven’t been updated can also The fireplace damper needs to be open translate into drafty, cold apartments in the if a fire is burning, of course, but if it’s winter months. Winterizing the inside of open when you’re not using the fireplace, your home can save both money and energy. the chimney is functioning as a large open In the winter, a large portion of house- window that draws warm air out of the hold energy budgets is consumed by heat- room and creates a draft. ing costs. That’s why it’s important to When wood is burned in a fireplace, check your home to make sure your heat- tar and creosote are formed. Creosote ing dollars are not being wasted. Many of is unburned wood particles and con- these tasks are do-it-yourselfers that you densed flue gases. With each fire, these should have no problem undertaking, but highly flammable substances build up on if you aren’t sure about anything, contact a the inside of the chimney and must be qualified tradesperson to assist you. removed to prevent a fire. A Creosote Sweeping Log contains a mixture of min- HEATING SYSTEMS erals that is dispersed during burning Get a routine maintenance and inspec- to coat and adhere to the creosote. The tion of your heating system each autumn creosote then becomes brittle and breaks to make sure it is in good working order. away over the next two weeks. The log is Changing your filters at least every 90 days an alternative to mechanical cleaning and can help save money and energy. Homes is one of the fastest, easiest, and most cost- with pets or smokers might require more efficient ways to clean your chimney. frequent changes. Regularly replacing indoor air filters can also reduce allergy PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS reaction-causing particles that might lead With the onset of winter and cold weath- to chronic health problems. A dirty filter er, a programmable thermostat, capable of can slow down air flow and make the dividing the days into multiple time zones, system work harder. This causes unneces- allows you to adjust the temperature level sary strain on the equipment, potentially accordingly. For example, at night you can shortening the life of the unit. turn it down, program it to have the house Check heating ducts for leaks. Think warmed when you wake up, and the tem- of the ductwork as huge hoses, bringing perature set during the day to an appropri- hot air instead of water into a building. ate level depending on the weather and Mostly out-of-sight, ducts can leak for the season. These thermostats are easy to years without anyone knowing. They can install and save energy and money on your become torn or crushed and flattened. electric bill. Old duct tape will dry up and fall away over time, allowing junctions and splices FALL TIME-CHANGE REMINDER to open, wasting heated air into an attic Clocks are changed one hour back this or under the house. (Metal-reinforced or year on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 a.m. Though foil-backed tape should be used instead of this means we gain a precious hour of duct tape.) Roughly 10 percent of a heating sleep, it also means that it gets darker bill can be saved by preventing leaky ducts. much earlier. Well-lighted entryways help prevent accidents, as well as discourage WEATHERSTRIPPING and CAULKING would-be burglars. These are probably the least expensive, An energy-efficient way to make sure simplest, and most effective ways to cut entryways are lit when arriving home dur- down on energy waste in the winter. ing dark hours is to install an automatic Improperly sealed homes can waste 10 to light sensor that will turn on at dusk and 15 percent of their heat. off at dawn. You’ll find many weather- Check around doors and windows for resistant options these days that are also leaks and drafts. Add weatherstripping easy to install. and caulk any holes you see that allow heat Motion-activated lighting, which turns to escape. Make sure that doors seal prop- on when movement is sensed, is anoth- erly. If your windows leak badly, consider er alternative that can welcome guests, replacing them with more efficient ones. secure your home, and save energy. Both New windows also provide other benefits, decorative and floodlight styles are avail- though, such as improved appearance and able, and many models feature a sensitivity comfort. Electric wall plugs and switches control to adjust the range of distance for can allow cold air to sneak in. Install pre- sensing motion and to select the length of cut foam gaskets that fit behind the switch time light stays on after motion has been plates and effectively prevent leaks. detected.

WINDOW INSULATION FILMS Julia Strzesieski is the marketing coordina- Window insulation kits allow you to tor for Cole Hardware and can be reached easily install a clear film to seal out air at [email protected].

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Urban Home and Garden Brrrr Hometime Storage More with less Closetbox modernizes self-storage with tech, convenience — and less cost

BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS need, which in turn determines included in your monthly rent. your exact monthly storage rent. And when you need your items? hen i sold my house Even more impressive, the con- Just give Closetbox a call and a few years ago, I need- cierge comes to you: Once you they’ll deliver them to you. ed to store my stuff box up smaller items and esti- “Traditional storage options Pick-up and delivery are part of the door-to-door services from Wuntil I decided what I was going mate how much total space you’ll aren’t cut out for today’s fast- Closetbox. photo: Courtesy Closetbox to do (buy another house, rent, need, give them a call or reserve paced culture; there’s a tremen- live in two places?). I booked two a unit online to schedule a pick- dous need for time-saving and ence was seamless. The movers work off of your plate at compa- storage units through my real up time. Licensed, professional convenience,” says Closetbox showed up on time, took great rable prices to storage companies estate agent at Vanguard — they storage handlers will pick up, founder and CEO Marcus Moll- care with my things, and had that do nothing but rent you a had a deal with Security Public transport, and store your items mann. “Our unique business everything packed up in one day unit. Every time I got one of those Storage (SPS) in Daly City. Of in one of the company’s storage model offers both at competitive (I have a lot of stuff). The next notices from SPS telling me that course, traditional self-storage is units. I was worried about secu- prices, with no rent increases. day my storage concierge called my rent was rising again, I felt antiquated and clunky, so I also rity and climate control, because We make the process of storing me with the digital inventory, my anxiety creeping up. With tra- had to hire a moving company I have some valuable paintings, belongings painless, giving our which I can access any time, and ditional storage, you’re trapped to bring everything to the facil- furniture, and antiques, but customers more time to do the let me know that I had overesti- — and they know it. Closetbox ity. I had too much to fit into all Closetbox storage units are things they care about most.” mated my space needs so my bill changes that. one space, so I had to rent two. I indoors and maintained at tem- Closetbox guarantees 24/7 was going to be considerably less Closetbox currently serves 45 started off with a discounted rate peratures ranging from 65 to 85 monitoring, rigorous background than I had expected. I feel com- metropolitan areas throughout (thanks to Vanguard) but as the degrees. (With traditional self- checks and employee standards, fortable knowing that Closetbox the United States. If you’re at one months wore on, I got regular storage, not all units are indoors online account management and has everything stored safely and of those “in between times” like notices in the mail from SPS stat- or climate controlled, and if you dashboard; work is bonded and securely in their indoor, climate- I am, or even if you just want ing that my rent was going up. want those features you pay a insured and valuables coverage is controlled facility, and I love that to clear out a room to use as a Again. And again — I could have premium.) available. (If you have homeown- I can call them and ask for my home office (which can be done rented an apartment in some cit- If you have large items like ers or renters insurance, make items to be delivered whenever I for as little as $12 a month), give ies for what I was paying. Then furniture, Closetbox provides sure they cover storage. My agent need them. Closetbox a call. I got an e-mail from a company shrink-wrap, breathable bags, at State Farm confirmed my pol- I always thought that self-stor- To view prices and stor- called Closetbox with an intrigu- and moving blankets free of icy does, so I didn’t need to pur- age was an area in desperate need age options or for more infor- ing concept. charge. You don’t have to pay chase extra coverage.) of disruption, and this company mation, visit closetbox.me, At Closetbox, “storage con- movers, rent a moving truck, pay My situation was a little differ- is definitely doing that with a call 877-433-9636, or e-mail cierges” review your inventory to administrative fees, or buy man- ent because I was moving from modern, high-tech, streamlined [email protected]. determine the size unit you will datory insurance, because it’s all storage to storage, but the experi- process that takes much of the

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The Marina Times Real Estate Real Estate Roundup Property news briefs Market Report: September 2016 By Hill & Co. Still strong, but ... SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES San Francisco still grappling with BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON Neighborhood Address Bathrooms Sale Price Asking Price Market production, pricing Cow Hollow (no sales)

Lake 822 Lake Street 3BD/3.5BA $3,200,000 Above 13 BY JOHN ZIPPERER posal by District 2 Supervisor Mark Far- rell. If passed by the Board of Supervi- Laurel Heights 147 Parker Avenue 4BD/3.5BA $3,400,000 Above 8 BUBBLE, BUBBLE … sors, the bill would prevent owners and Now’s the time to buy that condo managers of multifamily buildings from Lone Mountain (no sales) you have always wanted — in Chicago. interfering with or limiting the choice of Housing in that large city is under- Internet service provided. Marina 2425 Francisco Street 3BD/2BA $2,100,000 Below 41 valued, according to the UBS Global “We all have a vested interest in local Real Estate Bubble Index. You might laws which increase competition and Nob Hill (no sales) not have been planning to invest half- ultimately deliver the highest quality way across the country, but you might Internet service at the lowest cost,” said North Beach (no sales) consider it after learning that UBS rates Farrell. “Limiting consumer choice is San Francisco as a city with overvalued plain and simply bad for San Francisco.” Pacific Heights 2741 Vallejo Street 5BD/6BA $8,800,000 Below 14 real estate. Though federal law prohibits own- 2707 Laguna street 5BD/5.5BA $4,600,000 Above 9 In San Francisco, “real prices have ers and managers from entering into increased by more than 50 percent exclusive agreements with ISPs, limita- Presidio Heights 308 Laurel Street 5BD/5.5BA $6,300,000 Below 11 since 2011, and the market seems — tions are placed on an estimated 50,000 115 Walnut Street 3BD/3.5BA $3,800,000 Above 12 despite the fast growth of the local units “that effectively deny them the economy — on a path towards bubble opportunity to provide Internet access,” Russian Hill (no sales) risk,” according to the UBS report. according to Farrell’s office.

Sea Cliff 2 27th Avenue 4BD/3.5BA $4,125,000 Below 137 Nationally, prices have increased only MARKET CHECK-IN 239 28th Avenue 4BD/2BA $2,228,600 Below 26 15 percent during that same time span. UBS notes that the local price increas- In San Francisco, 60.6 percent of

Telegraph Hill (no sales) es have even “surpassed the previ- homes sold for more than their list- ous peak in 2006 by 5 percent. Even ing price in September, according to CONDOS though income growth rates have been real estate website Redfin. That com- above the national rate, the imbalances pares with nearby Oakland and San Jose, BEDROOMS/ ABOVE/AT/BELOW DAYS ON Neighborhood Address Bathrooms Sale Price Asking Price Market in the city’s real estate market have where 56.4 percent and 55 percent of the increased.” homes sold above listing, respectively. Cow Hollow 2655 Greenwich Street 3BD/3BA $3,140,000 Above 4 Inventory (the number of avail- 2937 Webster Street 3BD/2BA $1,500,000 Below 48 PROMISES, PROMISES able homes for sale) has continued to 1541 Filbert Street #3 3BD/2BA $1,435,000 Below 57 San Francisco civic and business increase in the city. Redfin reports that 3138 Scott Street 2BD/1BA $1,250,000 Above 31 leaders have talked up increasing the San Francisco had the third-largest amount of new housing in the city increase in its nationwide survey in Lake 124 9th Avenue 4BD/4BA $2,550,000 Below 98 since 2000, but it has fallen short. the number of homes for sale, up 22.3 135 12th Avenue 3BD/2BA $1,695,000 At 33 That’s the view in a new report from percent. (St. Louis and Provo, Utah, real estate site Zillow’s research team, were ahead, with 29.9 percent and 29.7 Laurel Heights 64 Parker Avenue 5BD/3.5BA $3,600,000 At 0 “Is Your City Building Enough Hous- percent, respectively.) ing? Weighing Today’s Housing Prom- Lone Mountain 137 Cook Street #3 2BD/2BA $1,020,000 Above 30 ises Versus Past Housing Delivery.” A CAUTION FOR OFFICE “Both Seattle and San Francisco LANDLORDS? Marina 1242 Francisco Street #2 2BD/2BA $1,875,000 Below 11 pushed hard to deliver new housing in Venture capital firms have grown 1111 Bay Street #307 2BD/2BA $1,000,000 Below 98 the 2000s and currently have aggressive more cautious about investments in 3701 Divisadero St. #205 1BD/1BA $905,000 At 23 plans. But compared with Seattle, it tech companies, and that is expected 2200 Beach Street #103 1BD/1BA $882,500 Below 69 seems as though to have a knock-on 1920 Jefferson Street #1 1BD/1BA $865,000 At 103 San Francisco is effect on the office currently dream- real estate market Nob Hill 850 Powell Street #902 2BD/2.5BA $2,200,000 Below 141 ing bigger — but in San Francisco, 1200 California Street #19D 2BD/2BA $2,150,000 Above 20 Prices have 30 Miller Place #11 3BD/2BA $1,922,000 Above 42 with a weaker track putting a break on 1788 Clay Street #803 2BD/2BA $1,716,000 Below 21 record of execu- increased and the leasing. Real estate 1510 Jackson Street #2 2BD/1BA $679,000 At 148 tion,” according to researchers at Zillow. “It’s hard market is on a path Jones Lang LaSalle North Beach 807 Columbus Ave. #301 1BD/1BA $955,000 Above 6 enough to build expect that “com- 460 Francisco Street #102 1BD/1BA $730,000 Above 13 in the land-scarce, toward a bubble. petition in certain notoriously regu- segments will result Pacific Heights 2121 Webster Street #PH5 0BD/0BA $11,750,000 At 92 lation-rich city of San Francisco, but in retrenchment for cash-limited com- 2121 Webster Street #506 3BD/3BA $6,200,000 Above 0 it remains a very desirable place to live panies, further increasing sublease sup- 2401 Jackson Street #7 2BD/1.5BA $1,450,000 At 40 and its population growth is rapid and ply.” 1650 Broadway Street #303 2BD/2BA $2,550,000 Below 37 expected to continue.” Nonetheless, the firm says that San 2040 Franklin Street #1103 2BD/2BA $1,350,000 Above 12 By comparison, Zillow notes that Francisco continues to be a leading 2200 Sacramento St. #501 2BD/2BA $1,244,000 At 0 Dallas “is currently setting the most market for technology business, helped 1998 Broadway #507 2BD/2BA $1,200,000 Above 39 aggressive promise, but also has the by “access to talent, funding, and val- 2299 Sacramento Street #2 2BD/1.5BA $882,000 Above 18 best record of delivery.” ued amenities” that fuel growth. 2410 Pacific Avenue #4 1BD/1BA $841,000 Above 21 That’s not to say San Francisco isn’t 2786 Jackson Street #A 0BD/0BA $505,000 Above 34 building new units. No city resident QUOTE UNQUOTE or visitor needs to look hard to find “A lot of people have wanted to move Presidio Heights 3441 Clay Street 4BD/2.5BA $1,900,000 Below 75 newly opened and under-construc- but get frustrated because they can’t 3334 Clay Street 3BD/2BA $1,499,000 At 45 tion housing. Zillow took into account find anything, so it makes more sense previous residential construction, but to remodel. … People feel good about Russian Hill 1070 Green Street #1601 2BD/2BA $5,700,000 At 0 added that “unless San Francisco and things. They feel their jobs are stable, 1080 Chestnut #7A 2BD/2BA $3,600,000 Above 0 Dallas really ramp up construction in incomes are rising. They’re not con- 1438 Green street #2D 2BD/2BA $1,750,000 At 23 the next few years, it may be difficult cerned about being able to pay back 1380 Greenwich St. #109 2BD/2BA $1,265,000 Above 19 for them to follow through with their [the loan] or getting in too deep.” 1050 North Point St. #503 1BD/1BA $707,000 Below 62 66 Macondray Lane 1BD/1BA $700,000 Above 0 p l an s .” —Dwight Johnston, California Credit Union League chief FARRELL WANTS GUARANTEED Sea Cliff (no sales) economist, discussing recent record INTERNET ACCESS high home equity lines of credit Telegraph Hill 479 Greenwich Street 2BD/1BA $750,000 Above 0 Tenants of multiunit residential build- taken out by Bay Area borrowers; ings in San Francisco would be guaran- San Francisco Business Times The data presented in this report is based on the San Francisco Multiple Listing Service and is teed the right to select their own Internet accurate to the best of our knowledge, but cannot be guaranteed as such. For additional information, service provider (ISP) under a new pro- Real estate news tips? contact Hill & Co., 1880 Lombard Street (at Buchanan), 415-321-4362, hill-co.com.

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Real Estate Update Getting prepped Home improvement value and preparing to sell

By Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg wanted it and would enjoy it, but don’t count on it adding value or even getting eal estate agents are often her money back. Hot tubs are a very asked by homeowners what, personal choice. I have had some clients if anything, they should do to excited to see hot tubs on a property Rimprove their home’s value prior to put- and others say it is going to be the first ting it on the market. It is smart to con- thing they remove. It is one of those sult with a professional, because he or things that goes in and out of style and she can tell you what improvements are should be installed if you want it, but desired at that point in time and which not to count on added value. The same are not. Things go in and out of fashion. is currently true about outdoor kitchens Generally, you most often don’t get and home movie theaters. They were all back the cost of the improvements — the rage a few years ago and now seem much less, added profit. On the other to have gone a bit out of style. So do it hand, some improvements might be nec- if you are going to use and enjoy it, but essary to get the property sold. Many not if you think it will increase the price buyers today of your home. don’t want to take If you are plan- on work. Impor- ning to sell, my tant things like Generally, you don't get advice would be fresh paint inside to first consult a and out, roof in back the cost of the real estate agent good condition, about what, if siding in good improvements. anything, you condition, and should do. Then no water issues are important. Resolving ask your agent to suggest a good designer issues with a home is number one. Most if he or she thinks that is a good move. My buyers don’t care how nice the kitchen rule of thumb is that paint is one of the is if there is a musty smell and water least expensive things you can do to get in the basement or a leaky roof. So I your home ready to sell, and it gives you would suggest a seller get a professional excellent bang for your buck. The design- home inspection done in advance (your er or stager, if you will be using one, can real estate agent can suggest a respected do a color consultation to suggest the best, company) and see if there are some of most up-to-date colors for your home. these items that should be addressed Stagers can sometimes work with some first. of your furnishings, but they will bring in Next on the list is curb appeal. Often contemporary furniture, art work, knick buyers do a drive-by first before they knacks, linens, etc., to make your home come inside. You want to convey a sense look magazine- and buyer-ready. They are of welcome. So be sure your exterior trained at making your spaces appear as paint is new or in good shape (perhaps large as possible and at eliminating clut- it just needs a good power washing), ter. Buyers love to walk into a home and make sure your trees are trimmed and feel like they can move right in. flowerbeds fresh and colorful. Go across In addition to painting and staging, the street and look at your home from a take a good look at your flooring. Is it buyer’s perspective. Do you need to plant older, stained, or does it have an odor? a tree? Low-maintenance landscaping is If so, new carpet might also be a reason- very popular right now because of our able expense that will greatly improve water shortage. Do you need to swap out the appeal of your home. Or you might some of your plants to the low-water and want to change out carpet to a hardwood low-maintenance native variety? If your flooring to give it a more modern look. siding is not in good shape, seriously Something else inexpensive is to have consider getting a bid on replacing what your local energy company come do is needed. This is one of the higher items a free energy audit. It might be able on the cost-ver- to suggest some us-value ranking. easy improve- If you are not ments to maxi- planning to sell, Have your local energy mize the energy then you should efficiency of your do the improve- company come do a home. This is a ments you want good marketing to make the home free energy audit. tool and one to more inviting and which buyers are desirable to you. Your kitchen might be very attuned. They know it will save just fine but outdated. If you are plan- them money for years to come. ning to stay, then do the kitchen you Last but not least, cleanliness counts. want and you will enjoy it every day. Just before you put your home on the Same for bathrooms and additions. These market, make sure your windows are will make a home more appealing when washed inside and out and your home selling, but won’t necessarily add dollar- has been cleaned top to bottom. Let a for-dollar value. Some quick, low-cost cleaning service do the dirty work and get improvements might be to replace an into those nooks and crannies that can be outdated bathroom vanity or a kitchen overlooked in ordinary house cleaning. countertop if you don’t want to do a full You want your home to look and smell remodel. Updating fixtures and knobs clean and fresh when a buyer walks in. can make a big difference, too. Take a If you are not planning to sell, you may look at your kitchen appliances. Are they want to do these things to treat yourself! older and would the kitchen be better looking if those were replaced? This is a Stephanie Saunders Ahlberg has been cost-effective way to update your kitchen a real estate agent for over 30 years without a full remodel. and joined Hill & Co. in 1983, where I recently had a great friend and cli- she has consistently been among the top ent ask about adding a hot tub to her 10 salespeople. She can be reached at view deck. 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22 November 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com Real Estate Today Is a TIC the right investment for you? TICs are different. The question is, how different?

BY CAROLE ISAACS Second, there are only a few Some are on the city’s list to condo conversion with the city. market, it might be worth the lenders who will loan on TICs. convert to condos, some are in There is a bump in value once extra risk involved in ownership an francisco buyers Third, you can get an indi- two-unit buildings and are eli- a TIC is converted to a condo, of a TIC. are smart. Successful buy- vidual loan on a TIC, but the gible for fast-track condo con- but keep in mind that there is If you are a cash buyer, a TIC ers are not only smart but interest rate is higher. This can version, and others will be TICs an increase in the sale price is an opportunity to get more for Sare willing to take a financial be as much as a point or more, for the foreseeable future. built into two-unit buildings. less money. A cash buyer does risk to buy a home that feels depending on the buyer’s credit Because there are limited loan Still this is an opportunity for not have to worry about pay- outrageously expen- choices and additional friends to get together, buy a ing a higher interest rate or the sive. Most buyers ask, risks, why buy a TIC? building, work through the fast- shorter term of a TIC loan. A “Am I crazy to pay this Many TIC’s today track condo conversion process, TIC might be especially appeal- much for this home?” On a down market, a TIC are freshly remodeled and come out with two condos ing to a pied-à-terre buyer who Recently when one of will be more difficult to and move-in ready. of greater value than two TICs. wants to rent the apartment my clients asked me This is appealing to Remember “fast-track” conver- part-time. the “Am I crazy" ques- sell than a condo or a buyers who work long sions take two to three years. tion, I laughed and hours and don’t want Many TICs have less restric- The final question: said if you aren’t ask- single-family home. to deal with fixing tive rental requirements than Is a TIC for you? ing this question you up their homes. They condos. As more condo asso- The only way you will know aren’t buying a home in San and the terms of the loan. want to move in their furniture, ciations are limiting the rental is to go out and look at simi- Francisco. All buyers are hop- Fourth, when there is a unpack their suitcases, and get requirements to six months or lar TICs and condos, talk to ing for a less expensive route to change of ownership or when back to work. lenders, and evaluate success. an owner refinances his or her Buyers get more for your financial situa- The next questions buyers loan, an amendment to the TIC their money, and for tion. Also, it is never often ask are, “What is a Tenancy agreement must be signed by some people this feels Many TICs have too soon to ask for in Common (TIC)? Is this a way all owners. This can slow down like the “deal” they have help from an agent to get a better deal?” It is true the sale of a property if a co- in their dreams. less-restrictive rental who knows the mar- that you get more for your money owner is not available to sign If you plan on living ket well. The more with a TIC. In fact, as a rule of the amendment. in the TIC for less than requirements than condos. information you thumb 20–25 percent more is a Fifth, in a down market, a seven years, owning a have, the better you number to keep in mind. TIC will be more difficult to TIC is a way to get into This is appealing to buyers. will be prepared to The next question is, “Why sell than a condo or a single- the market and build equity. more, TICs often have only the make the best decision. does a TIC cost less compared family home. Anything that is a Many buyers in San Francis- restrictions required by the city. to a condo?” Here are the rea- bit different will make an anx- co are young and expect to be This is appealing to buyers hop- Carole Isaacs is a Realtor with sons: ious buyer more anxious and moving on to a better job in a ing to rent on Airbnb. McGuire Real Estate, where she First, 30-year fixed-rate loans can cause the buyer to pass on few years. If a TIC has a special location, is a Top Producer. Follow her on are not available for TICs. the property. In a two-unit building with a view, or something else that will Twitter @CaroleIsaacs, visit her The maximum length of a TIC And sixth, it is important to clean eviction record, it is pos- make it less vulnerable to the online at caroleisaacs.com or call loan is seven years. know that all TICs are not alike. sible to apply for a fast-track ups and downs of the real estate 415-608-1267.

Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES November 2016 23 Wellness

The Healthful Life Spice of life

Stock up on some tasty natural health help. Photo: gordana jovanovic Health benefits of the holiday

By Thalia Farshchian not only has antimicrobial properties, but can also loosen chest mucus and reduce s we enter the holiday season, sore throat pain. we say goodbye to summer’s fresh berries, watermelons, and heir- NUTMEG Aloom tomatoes only to say hello to pump- A little bit of nutmeg can help in a num- kins, sweet potatoes, pomegranates, and a ber of ways — and a dusting of this spice handful of herbs and spices. By allowing goes a long way with mood, memory, our diet to change with the seasons, we appetite and digestion, and skin health. create a natural diversity in our nutrition Nutmeg can reduce anxiety and improve that supports us for the time of year. A sleep. The essential oil can be safely used 2001 study done in Japan found a three- on the temples to support mood and sleep. fold difference in the vitamin C content of Two compounds in nutmeg, myristi- spinach harvested in the summer versus cin and macelignan, have been shown in the winter. research to improve memory and protect Climate changes the resources given to against age-related neurodegeneration. the plant and in turn affects the nutrient As mentioned, a small amount really content of food. In our modern times, we goes a long way. Unlike cinnamon, excess have access to just about any kind of food amounts of nutmeg can have deleterious at any time of the year. Unfortunately, this effects like heart palpitations, sweating, access is a disadvantage to the health of our hallucinations, and other side effects, so bodies — and to the environment. exercise caution when using this spice. Spices and herbs like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, peppermint, and more not only PEPPERMINT evoke nostalgia via our senses, but also can Peppermint is best known for its ability be used to support our health during one to support healthy digestion. Research has of the busiest times of the year. The incred- continued to support this age-old rem- ible thing about herbs over pharmaceutical edy to improve the symptoms of irritable medications is they approach health issues bowel syndrome (IBS). Peppermint helps holistically by having a wide range of to relax the muscles of the digestive system physiologic effects. to relieve indigestion and gas. In addition to digestive support via tea CINNAMON or oil, topical peppermint essential oil can Cinnamon not only makes pumpkin pie help muscle pain and headaches. hit the spot, but it is also a powerhouse spice that exerts its benefits with as little GINGER as one-half teaspoon per day. This spice As with many of the herbs and spices of is best known for its ability to balance fall and winter, ginger is sure to warm you blood sugar to combat diabetes, but is also from the inside out. This spice is readily helpful for the immune, cardiovascular, accessible in many different forms, includ- and digestive system. It contains antioxi- ing raw, powdered, tea, and essential oil. dant compounds that rival exotic super- Ginger is best known for its ability to sooth food berries, wine, and dark chocolate to nausea, but it casts a wide net of benefi- remove toxins from our bodies. cence from heart disease to infections. These antioxidants reduce inflammation Like garlic and onions, ginger helps to and swelling to support pain management prevent our blood from easily clotting in muscle soreness, PMS pain, severity of to impact heart disease and stroke. For allergic reactions, and other age-related a more day-to-day use, ginger also helps pains. Higher doses that can be taken relax the smooth muscles of the intes- via supplementation have an even larger tines to reduce bloating and improve your impact on age-related pains, memory loss, body’s ability to utilize food nutrients. diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. With its warming properties, it is able to stoke the metabolism and is a great addi- CLOVES tion to a green smoothie or soup during Cloves are a versatile spice that can be the colder seasons. used both in sweet and savory dishes. The dried flower buds from a tropical tree, In many countries around the world, cloves originate from Indonesia, and are spices and herbs are not only used to add used often in Ayurvedic medicine. They dynamic flavors but also to heal common are helpful as a home remedy to fight conditions. This holiday season, use your both fungal and bacterial infections and to herbs and spices to get into the spirit of the reduce pain. season knowing that their benefits go far Clove oil on a cotton ball can help to beyond delighting your senses. reduce pain in a toothache or inflamma- tion of the gums. It simultaneously can Thalia Farshchian is a naturopath- draw out an infection that could be caus- ic doctor at Discover Health. Her back- ing the toothache. ground includes both conventional A tea of loosened cloves can be helpful and alternative modalities. E-mail: when affected by a respiratory infection. It [email protected]

24 November 2016 MARINA TIMES marinatimes.com Family

MomSense Role modeling Teaching our children gratitude

By Liz Farrell We can model this for our chil- are completed, and if the gift is want, have them keep a list stand the importance of giving dren simply by using the words money, it cannot be spent until and wait for a birthday, holi- to others, you can talk about s we embark on the “please” and “thank you” when the note is written. These notes day, or special occasion. how it makes them feel to do Thanksgiving season we talk to our children and oth- can be great lessons in practic- Another great way to model something kind for someone when we can spend ers and insist they use the same ing how to express gratitude. not giving in to every want is by else. Atime with family and friends, words. I try to remind my chil- We can also practice grati- asking your children to pitch in As we head into the holiday it’s important to take tude daily by acknowl- above and beyond their “nor- season, there are many oppor- a moment not to just edging the things we mal” chores to earn what they tunities for families to give eat turkey and mashed Gratitude is not something are grateful for. Some want. It’s a tough lesson, but back — from serving a meal at potatoes, but to be families may choose one that will last a lifetime — a shelter to adopting a family truly grateful for all that comes overnight; to do this at bedtime the harder we have to work for for Christmas or visiting shut- that we have. Ideally, around prayers or a something or wait for it, the ins. this is something we it takes practice — quiet moment. In our more grateful we are when we do not just on the hol- house, we try to do it get it. In conclusion, teaching grat- idays but throughout everyday practice. every night around the itude takes time and practice, the year. As a parent, dinner table. We all TEACH THEM TO GIVE so remember to be patient. one of my biggest goals is hop- dren thank-yous aren’t just for take turns sharing two things BACK Especially during the holiday ing that I can raise our children material things but for simple — something good that hap- This can be something as season when kids are constant- to be grateful for what they have acts such as the crossing guard pened that day and an example small and simple as baking ly bombarded with messag- and to help those who aren’t as who helps you cross a street, of how we were kind es about things they fortunate. We live in a beautiful every coach at the end of prac- to others. “must have.” Look for city, we have a home, and we tice and a game, and in res- teachable moments have food to eat. These are the taurants when someone serves DON’T GIVE IN Be patient, especially during and keep reinforcing basics, but if your children are your food or takes away your As parents, we the holidays when kids are how important it is to like mine, they have far more plate. want our children to be grateful for what than just the basics, so I want to Another way we can model be happy, and some- bombarded with messages we have. I believe teach them to be grateful — but gratitude for our children is times we get that there is truly nothing how do we do that? I am not by teaching them the impor- confused with giving about things they must have. better than a grate- an expert, and this is a work tance of writing or drawing them everything they ful child who realizes in progress in our house, but I thank-you notes. In a world of want, so we have to practice cookies for the mail carrier or what he or she has been given, have found a few simple things emojis and chat abbreviations, saying no. This is easier said bringing in the garbage cans for and then turns around and we can do as a family to instill there is nothing better than than done, especially when a neighbor. Teach your children wants to help others. gratitude in our children. the sentiments of a handwrit- your 3-year-old is having a that it feels good to give back ten note. I am a bit of a stickler meltdown in the toy aisle at and make someone else happy. Liz Farrell is the mother of three PRACTICE about this, so in our house, if Target. It can be difficult to The old saying “it is better to young children. She was former- Gratitude is not something thank-you notes aren’t written teach gratitude if your chil- give than to receive” is a tough ly a television producer in San that comes overnight; it takes in a timely manner, the gifts dren never have to want for concept for young children to Francisco and Washington, D.C. practice — everyday practice. are taken away until the notes anything. Whatever it is they grasp, but as long as they under- E-mail: [email protected]

Marinatimes.com MARINA TIMES November 2016 25 Pets

Political Animal News roundup Montreal breed ban; Bay Area Pet Fair; Rocket Dog Rescue, Oakland shelter on new Cesar Millan series

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Baby Girl Killed by Family Dog A 6-week-old girl died Saturday night after she was mauled by the family’s dog, according to the Los Angeles County Sher- iff’s Department ...

s you read the first para- graph of this Los Angeles Times (Oct. 9, 2000) article, you likely Amight be thinking, “a pit bull did it,” but you would be wrong: An uncle babysitting the newborn left the child on a bed unattended while he went to the kitchen to prepare a bottle for her … When he returned, he found the fam- ily’s Pomeranian dog on the bed attacking the baby. That’s right — a Pomeranian. Rocket Dog Rescue founder Pali The main reasons for dog attacks are Boucher and Cesar Millan filming the lack of supervision and bad dog own- new National Geographic series Dog ers. That doesn’t stop cities from reacting Nation. photo: Rocketdogrescue.org hysterically and enacting breed bans. The most recent is Montreal, where a “pit bull” municipalities that found “increased ban has stirred controversy and anger. enforcement of breed-neutral regulations Christiane Vadnais was killed this June (such as leash and containment laws) led by a dog registered as a boxer. As Bronwen to the most noticeable drop in dog-bite Dickey, author of Pit Bull: The Battle Over injuries.” As a result, a Quebec Superior an American Icon, states in her Oct. 22, Court judge has put Montreal’s ban on 2016 Los Angeles Times op-ed, just a few hold, but only temporarily. days before, a child was killed by a “husky As a responsible pit bull guardian, it mix” in rural Canada, but no one shouted angers me to see fellow media create “pit for a ban. Dickey also notes that of the bull hype” to bring eyeballs to their (per- roughly 60 dog-bite deaths reported in haps failing) newspapers, radio stations, Canada since 1964, “pit bulls” have been and television outlets. The fact remains involved in only two, with “sled dogs” and that human death by dogs is exceedingly “huskies” responsible for more than 25. rare. As I wrote in a 2011 Editor’s Note for Montreal’s law prohibits ownership of Northside San Francisco, with nearly 80 all pit bull breeds and any mixed-breed million dogs in the United States, there are dog that has physical characteristics of fewer than 30 fatalities on average annual- those breeds. This is a dangerous, slippery ly. By comparison, the human population, slope. What are these physical characteris- just four times higher than the dog popula- tics? Muscular frames? Count Rottweilers, tion, averages 17,000 murders annually — mastiffs, English and French bulldogs, more than 500 times the number of dog- and Boston terriers among breeds with related deaths. While humans by a wide that characteristic. In other places with margin rank as the number one animal breed bans, dogs resembling “pit bulls” that kills, number two is the bee, with more were dragged from their owners’ arms than 50 stinging deaths annually. … and destroyed, and, in frightening displays Despite a huge storm, the Pet Food of breedism, neighbors turn in neighbors Express Bay Area Pet Fair was a huge when disagreements arise not even related success, with 700-plus pets adopted, to dogs. It happened in Denver, Colo. after which will increase once applications are the city enacted a pit bull ban in 1989. In finalized. Kudos to all the rescue groups one case, a woman visiting a friend came who braved the rain to find homes for home to find her dog had escaped the dogs, cats, pigeons, rabbits, rats, and yard. It was later discovered the dog had more. … been taken to a shelter and killed. Rocket Dog Rescue and Oakland Ani- As I’ve written many times, breed bans mal Services will be featured on Cesar don’t work. After Denver’s ban, the rate Millan’s new television series, Dog Nation. of dog-bite-related hospitalizations went Two dogs were saved from Oakland’s shel- up, with another large breed, Labrador ter during filming, and Rocket Dog has retrievers, the most common culprit. The saved nearly 8,000 dogs — but 4 to 5 mil- rate of dog-bite injuries is now significant- lion dogs die every year in America. ly higher in Denver than in surrounding “We have a platform. Let me put a spot- areas without bans. Similarly, the United light on [organizations like Rocket Dog Kingdom banned pit bulls in 1991 and Rescue], so more people can know about Ontario in 2005, and dog-bite injuries them, so they can inspire people, not only have risen in both places. to rescue dogs, but to change their lives,” According to Dickey, Multnomah said Millan. “It’s paying it forward. It hap- County, Ore., which includes Portland, pened to me. That’s the only way you can established a program aimed at reduc- make a difference. You have to help others.” ing dog bites without targeting specific You can meet some Rocket Dogs Nov. 6 breeds. “By imposing strict regulations at the Pawtrero Hill BathHouse & Feed on nuisance dogs before serious injuries Co. 10th anniversary. occurred, the county decreased recidi- vism by 60 percent,” she says. Calgary has E-mail: [email protected]. For also had success with a similar program more Political Animal, follow us on geared toward responsible pet ownership. Twitter @TheMarinaTimes and like us on Dickey cites a 2013 survey of 36 Canadian Facebook @MarinaTimes.

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