Persimmons at their peak
Persimmons at their peak
My neighbors growing up had a persimmon tree, so every fall my parents were given the glossy orange globes. I remember impatiently waiting for them to ripen. Few things were cooler than lopping off a persimmon top and spooning into the pulpy flesh. With…
Great plates, snacks at Starbelly in the Castro
As we worked our way into Starbelly one evening, we wondered why so many people were bypassing the signup sheet and heading to the back. Once seated, we saw that the rear dining area had been cleared out and lined with tables ladened with pizza and other…
After 5 years, Luella still has flair, charm
There’s an elegance about Luella that belies its neighborhood demeanor. Maybe it’s the sleek wood-paneled walls, the row of modern white butterfly chairs in front of the bar in the entrance, or the series of drum lights hanging from the ceiling. Yet it all…