My Favorite Blogs From The Middle East
Recently, one of my favorite blogs, The Polyglot, announced they were selected by ELLE Arab World as one of the 6 best blogs from the Middle East. Blogs, websites, and Twitter are my main sources of information on art, culture, and news from the Middle East, so I’m super excited to spend some time exploring [...]
Expanding Gastronomic Horizons: Kamal Mouzawak
Over the summer, I wrote about Kamal Mouzawak’s Souk el Tayeb. Souk el Tayeb has evolved from an experimental farmers’ market promoting small scale farmers and producers, to a vibrant organization working on many levels and projects nationally and internationally to promote and preserve Lebanese food and culinary traditions, rural heritage and natural environment. You [...]
Floréal L’Atelier for the Holidays
While heading into downtown to see the holiday tree and Union Square Ice Rink, I decided to stop into one of my favorite Tendernob shops, Floréal L’Atelier. A lush, exquisite spot, Floréal L’Atelier is a place to find unique floral design and special objects, some made locally, many made by nature. Run by the super-talented Dominique [...]
Gather Round the farm:table for Tasty Coffee and Locally Produced, Organic Dishes
If you’re in the Tenderloin and find yourself in need of a coffee, I encourage you to check out farm:table, a fabulous cafe that makes fresh food and drinks from free-trade, local, and organic food. farm:table 754 Post St San Francisco, CA 94109 Mon-Fri 7:30 am – 6 pm, Sat 8 am – 6 pm [...]
The Best Bay Area Avant-Garde Fashion and Accessories
I can’t believe that it was September the last time I posted! Well, actually I can. I’ve been toiling away since September on the Swankety Swank Holiday Inspiration Guide, a guide to all the artists of our SF based artists co-op. I was running around the city photographing fashion stories with artists, planning and styling [...]