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Fifth time’s a charm

Laurent Manrique brings the flavors of Gascony to the most recent incarnation of Fifth Floor.

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Praise the lard

Organic? Vegan? Forget it. Pig fat is a making a comeback.

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Swimming uphill for salmon

Three enterprising West Marin farmers ask: Can’t we all just get along?

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Don't quit your day job

Thanks to new amateur hours, dilettantes can give their dream careers a trial run.


SoMa junction

Beyond ballpark interlopers and skyscraping luxury condos, a real neighborhood is devel­oping far south of Market.

By Talia Salem

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BEST OF THE BAY

Best of the Bay readers' poll

Don't blame us—you said it.

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK

The best investment advice you'll never get

For 35 years, Bay Area finance revolutionaries have been pushing a personal investing strategy that brokers despise and hope you ignore.

FEATURE

The adventures of Marissa

The serious power and glam passions of Marissa Mayer, the gorgeously geeky Googler who’s generating a new kind of Silicon Valley notoriety.

THE PROFILE

The admissions whisperer

When it comes to applying for college, some well-connected Bay Area kids have a secret edge: a coach named Mary Clarke.

FEATURE

A new buzz

The days of dark roasts and triple soy lattes are coming to an end. Welcome to the brave new world of coffee.

EATS

New restaurant reviews

Bar Jules, Digs Bistro, and Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant.

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SHOPPING GUIDE

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