Local Food Pick
Ramen Dojo
805 S B St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
or
Ramen Parlor
901 S B St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
Much like Sol Food in San Rafael, multiple locations in a narrow radius can (and does) work. Lines can range upwards of one hour on busy weekends. I visited Ramen Parlor on a day-trip bike ride, and it was heaven. I opted for regular style miso flavor with extra noodles. You're able to add ingredients such as bamboo shoots or extra chashu pork. I will be back. 4 stars - 1159 reviews (Dojo); 3-1/2 stars - 156 reviews (Parlor).
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; Red Door Cafe; L'Ardoise Bistro; Pluto's; My Tofu House.
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); Pluto's (Palo Alto/San Jose).
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); Pluto's (Chico/Davis/Sacramento/Roseville).
Previous North Bay picks: Bouchon Bakery (Yountville); Della Fattoria Bakery (Petaluma); Sol Food (San Rafael); Stumptown Brewery (Guerneville).
Local History
Cyril Magnin (1899-1988): His influence in politics dates back to FDR's re-election campaign in 1944, when he served as Treasurer for the Northern California region. He also contributed heavily to the JFK, LBJ, and RFK campaigns. He rose in local prominence during the 1950s, as one of a quartet called "The Green Machine." Magnin later was appointed San Francisco's first Chief of Protocol, and helped establish the Asian Art Museum and American Conservatory Theater. Cyril Magnin St. runs from Market St. to O'Farrell St. in the Union Square district.
Local Charity
Organization: KQED (88.5 FM). Founded in 1969, this NPR-member radio station ranks nationwide as number one for listeners and number one for Bay Area radio stations as of last summer. Radio personalities such as Michael Krasny, Terry Gross, and Neal Conan deliver sharp commentaries and intellectual debates on topical issues. The latest listener-based donor drive is underway. Now is your time to contribute! www.kqed.org
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, First Graduate, and Lazarex Cancer Foundation (Amy C).
Bay Area Holiday Weekend Highs
Enjoy today's sunshine, as clouds and a chance of Saturday rain sits on the horizon.~ Thursday ~
Coast: low-60s
SF: mid-60s
Bay: upper-60s
Inland East Bay: low-70s
North Bay: low-70s
South Bay: low-70s
~ Friday-Monday ~
upper-50s
Bay Area Top 3 Free Activities of the Week
1. Speakeasy SF Beer Week Bash [Friday noon-9pm]: It's a bit of a trek, but this San Francisco brewery knows how to throw an excellent party. You'll be able to meet the brewers, down $3 fresh beers on tap, and listen to live music from Whisky Pills Fiasco and Robin Ross & Andrew. 1195 Evans Ave. (at Jennings St.), Bayview district. www.goodbeer.com
2. Warren Hellman Memorial [Sunday 11am-6pm]: Honor the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass benefactor in style. Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris, and Boz Skaggs will be among the big names to pay tribute. Doors open at 8am, and I'm guessing capacity will be reached quickly. Two stages in the Ocean Beach Parking Lot, plus live streaming at www.strictlybluegrass.com.
3. AIDS Memorial Quilt Display [through Monday]: It's the largest display of the AIDS Quilt in San Francisco since 1999. Over 91,000 names cover more than 47,000 panels for the 54-ton tapestry. Five Castro locations (Under One Roof, Bank of America, Body, Catch, and the former Tower Records) will house the 312 panels through Monday. www.aidsquilt.org
Bay Area Deal of the Week
Catch short films from Bay Area filmmakers as part of the Scary Cow film festival at the Castro Theatre. Claim your free ticket starting at 4pm on Sunday. www.scoutmob.com/san-francisco/deal/2155
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