14 Up Front 20 A&E 24 Calendar Back Story: Beyl’s Michael Snyder: October Events: With America’s paper memories 6 Top 10 fright films 20 Cup over, it’s time to find other things to do for yourself, your Food & Wine Real Estate family, and your out-of-town visi- Critical Crass: RE Investor: tors. Check out our complete list Female critics hurt- Local residential and of concerts, nightlife, galas, films, ing their own 14 commercial news 34 activities, and more. 24 WWW.MARINATIMES.COM CELEBratinG OUR 29TH YEAR VOLUME 29 ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2013 Three plans vie for Crissy Field go-ahead George Lucas among hopefuls seeking to build cultural institutions on old Sports Basement site by marilyn damon diamond Sports Basement is relocating to Mason Street, and at press time ontroversy is nothing the Presidio Trust was reviewing new when it comes to the environmental assessment planning major addi- for that move. tions or changes to the Those vying to be selected to CPresidio of San Francisco’s mili- develop the spot near Crissy Field tary base-turned-national park. have been narrowed to three: the The Lucas Cultural Arts Museum design IMAGE: DAVID PERRY & ASSOCIATES Promotors of several new plans Lucas Cultural Arts Museum, pro- have found that to be the case as posed by filmmaker George Lucas; new civic space that curates and interactive public programs and Lucas Cultural Arts Museum. they try to convince the public the Golden Gate National Parks creates unique visitor experienc- activities, including installa- This museum would bring to and city officials of the benefits of Conservancy, called The Presidio es at the Presidio, according to tions, art exhibits, workshops, the community a state-of-the- selecting their plan. Exchange; and the Bridge/ Greg Moore, Parks Conservancy a forum, demonstrations, con- art facility to nurture curiosity, The beautiful site of this cur- Sustainability Institute. president and CEO. The PX certs, performances, and more. ignite imaginations, and broad- rent transformation is the area fac- would be a 97,000-square-foot As envisioned, the PX would en the spirit of adventure for ing the bay at Crissy Field, where THE PROPOSALS multi-use facility offering a set serve as a program hub and children and families, schools, a new building will replace the Golden Gate National Parks of interconnected indoor and gathering place for the public educators and visitors. Lucas’s Sports Basement, which was a Conservancy — The Presidio outdoor spaces designed to and a gateway to the remarkable collection ranges from fine commissary during military days. Exchange. The PX would be a accommodate a wide range of assets of the Presidio. CRISSY FIELD, continued on 4 The Coastal Commuter Who does it best? Halloween S.F. vs. L.A. by michael snyder Now everyone knows in question, let me remind that Halloweentown isn’t you that the team colors of h-oh. It’s that just a fanciful, fictional the San Francisco Giants special time of year setting in Tim Burton’s are orange and black. again, when things A Nightmare Before As I write this, I’m in Ugo bump in the night — and Christmas. It’s a real place, Los Angeles, but you I don’t mean drunken one- albeit one that mystically can bet that I’ll be back night stands (although there materializes every October home in San Francisco will be quite a few of them in a geographical space by mid-October — and before Nov. 1 rolls around). bordered by the Pacific the big reason is just how At the opening press conference for the Cup’s Final Match, Oracle skipper James The days grow shorter, and Ocean, the San Francisco Halloweenie things get in Spithill (left) and Emirates skipper Dean Barker meet before the America’s Cup a chill creeps into the air. Bay and Daly City. If there’s our big little city: scary, Trophy PHOTO: © ACEA / PHOTO GILLES MARTIN-RAGET Soon it will be Halloween! any doubt about the town COMMUTER, continued on 4 America’s Cup half full? David Hockney: A postmortem on the City’s experience The de Young’s hosting the world’s oldest sporting competition largest exhibition yet by john zipperer leaders was that the high- After months of pre- by sharon anderson profile event would be a liminary races, and even ot since Mitt publicity bonanza and pro- more months of drama in In the end nobody knows how it’s Romney trav- duce a financial windfall the press and on the water done — how art is made. It can’t be eled to Britain to for the city. With audiences and in the courtroom, the explained. Optical devices are just tools. Ntell our closest allies that from 170 countries last 34th America’s Cup came Understanding a tool doesn’t explain the they were going to screw month watching the two down to defender Oracle magic of creation. Nothing can. up the London Olympics finalists zoom across the Team USA (based at —David Hockney has a major sporting event bay in front of the spectac- Golden Gate Yacht Club) been linked so closely to ular backdrop of the city, it and challenger Emirates rom Oct. 26, 2013 through Jan. a city and its leaders as is finally time to take stock Team New Zealand (based 20, 2014, the de Young will present the recently completed of how well the Cup and at Royal New Zealand Yacht the largest exhibition in its history. America’s Cup. The prom- the city did in living up to Squadron) in the finals. For FMore than 300 works in 18,000 square feet ises from politicians and the promises and hopes for sailing fans, it was a time to of the gallery will be devoted to the first A Bigger Matelot Kevin Druez 2, 2009 sailing enthusiasts and civic this major event. AMERICA’s CUP, continued on 13 HOCKNEY, continued on 21 DIGITAL PAINTING: © DAVID HOCKNEY WWW.MARINATIMES.COM THE MARINA TIMES OCTOBER 2013 1 Contents AMERICA’S TOP STEAKHOUSES Osso Steakhouse — 1177 California Street, San Francisco, CA In This Issue Bobo’s — 1450 Lombard, San Francisco, CA 13 6 Peter Luger Steakhouse — 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY Bern’s Steakhouse — 1208 South Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL CUT — 9500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA Emeril’s Delmonico — 3355 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV Mario Batali’s Carnevino — 3325 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 20 Chicago Cut — 300 North LaSalle, Chicago, IL The Precinct — 311 Delta Avenue, Cincinnati, OH Elway’s Cherry Creek — 2500 East First Avenue, Denver, CO News Calendar Around the Marina October events News Briefs reports on Sweepy, underground- Take a Union Street Wine Walk, find out ing, TEP, Sharktoberfest, and remembers if James Franco is as talented as he thinks Evelyn Wilson. 4 he is, listen to Boz Scaggs, and much more in an action-packed month of fun. 24 Up Front At Home The City’s newspaper past Health and home The conclusion of Ernest Beyl’s three-part Thalia Farshchian gives you good sleep look at the characters who created our advice; Liz Farrell offers tips for get- local press. 6 ting your children reading; and Julia Strzesieski says it’s fun to slice Street Beat up a pumpkin. 26 Around the Northside Real Estate PHOTOS: MISHA BRUK Some Simply Chic Finds; Northsider rounds up the latest from the neighbor- Renting, buying, and selling hoods; and Ernest Beyl says this ’hood The Mystery Housebuyer reminds you knows how to party. 10 of what you need to remember when you visit a house; Stephanie Saunders Osso Steakhouse Business & Finance Ahlberg looks at market sticker shock; Values count Carole Isaacs says bears and buyers are sso Wolfgang Puck’s CUT. vor that is nothing sort of the same; and John Zipperer Kenneth Majer says successful companies gives a local residential and commer- 12 Steakhouse The steakhouse is short of a revelation. have successful core values. cial property update. 30 is the lat- located in the landmark For the truly hardy, Food & Wine Oest creation from the Gramercy Towers, next try the three-inch Travel Dining and dishing people who brought door to the Masonic thick Bone-in New Stretch out Susan Dyer Reynolds checks out the Garrick Ramirez suggests you indulge you The Stinking Auditorium on pres- York New York Empire female food “critics” who are critically yourself in West Marin, with pastoral Rose, Calzone’s and tigious Nob Hill, Steak Building Cut. It’s harming female food critics; Jeanine Sano scenes of rolling hills. 36 looks at celebration wines; Reynolds and Bobo’s, which was near the Fairmont, the juiciest, most per- Tony Ching offer up some Short Bites; Pets listed as one of the Mark Hopkins and fectly marbled beef that Julie Mitchell visits Palmer’s Tavern; the top ten steakhouses Huntington Hotel. has ever been set before Tablehopper has all the new openings, and The pittie teacher Reynolds gives us her recipe for cute and It’s orientation time, and kindergarten in America by USA The stylish Art- you. “It’s osso good!!” edible ghosts. 14 breed ambassador Skylar Grey is gearing Today in 2012, along- Deco-inspired design up to teach her own class on not fearing 38 side such notable res- provides an elegant Valet Parking Arts & Entertainment what you don’t know. taurants as Peter Luger, yet relaxed ambi- Life and art ONLINE SPECIALS Bern’s, Emeril Lagasse’s ance. The New York 1177 California at Jones Maryann LoRusso tells us where to find adult fright fun on Halloween; Sandy Evalyn Baron’s Academy of Sciences visit Delmonico, Mario Steak is dry-aged 415.771.6776 Fertman Ryan gives dress-up tips; Michael (spoiler alert: it includes alligator Claude, Batali’s Carnevino and 4-6 weeks for a fla- www.ossosteakhouse.com Snyder tips the 10 terror films to watch; and screaming children); Patty Burness vis- Marilyn Damon Diamond meets the peo- its Kenwood, plus our complete event list- ple who lived in the really scary place — ings, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook: Alcatraz; plus the Marina’s best sellers.