Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, Foundation for the People of Burma, Vital Life Services, Little Angel Fund, San Francisco Health Services Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Localize, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Sustainable Conservation, Ashoka, Old Skool Cafe, Darfur Sister Schools, Rebuilding Together San Francisco, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Urban Solutions, San Francisco Suicide Prevention, The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, Shanti, Curry Without Worry, SF Neighborhood Theater Foundation, La Cocina, Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California, The Bike Kitchen, and First Graduate.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Randy's Guide CCLXXII (272)
Local History
David C. Broderick (1820-1859): The son of an Irish immigrant, he moved to California as part of the Gold Rush and minted gold coins lower than their face value. He used these profits to finance his successful campaign for the California State Senate in 1850 and later as a U.S. senator in 1857. Broderick exerted Tammany Hall-style control over San Francisco until his untimely death during a slavery-related duel with David Terry, a former California State Supreme Court Chief Justice. Broderick, Calif. (in West Sacramento) and San Francisco's Broderick Street, which runs north-south from the Marina district to Buena Vista Park, are named in his honor.
Local Food Pick
Red Door Cafe
1608 Bush St. (at Franklin)
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 441-1564
Ahmed is worth the price of admission alone. He's quite the energetic host, complete with dolls, interviews, and rigorous rules. The bacon boogie was phenomenal. You'll have to contend with a line, as the place holds maybe 25 people, unless you get there by 9am for a weekend. 508 reviews - 4.5 stars
Previous SF picks: Radius; Limon Rotisserie; Art's Cafe; Little Star Pizza; Yamo; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Humphry Slocombe; Tu Lan; Foreign Cinema; Zanze's Cheesecake; San Tung; Katana-Ya; A La Turca; Boxing Room; Frances; Saigon Sandwich; Brenda's French Soul Food; Park Tavern; Broken Record; Rosamunde Sausage Grill; Curry Up Now; Yasukochi's Sweet Stop; Lime Tree Southeast Asian Kitchen; Firefly.
Previous Peninsula/South Bay picks: Curry Up Now (San Mateo); Little Lucca Sandwich Shop & Deli (Burlingame/South SF); Falafel's Drive In (San Jose); Sunny Bowl (Mountain View); Back A Yard Caribbean Grill (Menlo Park).
Previous East Bay picks: Little Star Pizza (Albany); Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen (Berkeley); Asmara (Oakland); Keanu's Island Kine Food (Vacaville); Tara's Organic Ice Cream (Berkeley/Oakland).
Previous North Bay picks: Bouchon Bakery (Yountville); Della Fattoria Bakery (Petaluma)
Local Charity
Congrats to First Graduate, the latest recipient of a Randy's Guide donation! www.firstgraduate.org
Amy C., fellow Randy's Guide reader, is asking for contributions to her fundraising efforts for the Big Sur International Marathon during April 2012. The proceeds benefit Lazarex Cancer Foundation. Check out her fundraising page at http://lazarex.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=491752 , and click Amy C. in the top right corner!
Bay Area Weekend Highs
Conditions remain warmer than usual, with no rain in sight. The Tahoe snow report this past week was just plain dismal.
Coast: mid-50s
SF: upper-50s
Bay: low-60s
North Bay: low-60s
South Bay: mid-60s
Inland East Bay: mid-60s
Spanish design opening reception [Thu 6-10pm]: Featuring live DJ, designer talks, and hosted reception. At Fort Mason's Fleet Room (SF). www.spainculture.us
Oakland Art Murmur [Fri 6-10pm]: Popular monthly event, with 20 participating galleries. Along the Broadway and Telegraph corridors, between 19th St. BART and Grand. www.oaklandartmurmur.org
SF Bike Party [Fri 7:30pm]: A gentler version of Critical Mass. Starts at Civic Center Plaza. www.sfbikeparty.org
Vintage Paper Fair [Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm]: Antique postcards, photographs, brochures, sports memorabilia, and more. At Golden Gate Park's County Fair Building (SF). www.vintagepaperfair.com
SF Mayoral Inauguration Ceremony [Sun 10am]: With live music from the San Francisco Symphony, the Gay Men's Chorus, Ethnic Dance Festival performances, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and former Mayor Willie Brown (as MC). At City Hall. www.sfgov.org
Free Museum Day [Sun 10am-5pm]: At the Asian Art Museum (SF) and Oakland Museum of California. www.asianart.org
No Pants BART Day [Sun 1pm]: 11th annual. Don't be surprised if the person next to you strips down to underwear. www.facebook.com/events/198999810184444
Bay Area Deal of the Week
Bun Mee Vietnamese is offering a free shredded Napa cabbage salad or mango sesame salad to all Scoutmob users. It's located at 2015 Fillmore St, in the heart of the Pacific Heights shopping district. www.scoutmob.com/san-francisco/deal/1910
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