San Francisco

What’s in the kitchen with Lisa? | Community

Lisa Rogovin, the San Francisco-based founder of “In the Kitchen with Lisa,” shares five food favorites from her hometown.

1. Rosemary salt from Eatwell Farm
“This is my absolute favorite salt,” says Rogovin.” More

Flame On! | Two Smart Dogs

Make sparks fly at the Women’s Welding Workshop at The Crucible in Oakland, where women teach women how to create welded sculpture by arc welding and oxyacetylene torch welding. Your instructor Carla provides all your equipment and nurtures female creativity in this traditionally male medium.
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San Francisco Treat | Christian Chensvold

Last Father’s Day, a pair of siblings decided to surprise their dad with something more original than a pair of socks: They gave their father a crash course in everyone’s favorite indulgence - a private chocolate tasting in San Francisco hosted by Lisa Rogovin.
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Float Your Boat | Two Smart Dogs

Partake in the ongoing design and construction of traditional small boats at the Arques School. Beginners first learn about using hand tools and joinery and may eventually become apprentices. The Saturday class is currently building Loon, a 20-foot lapstrake sailboat designed by the School’s Tuesday Design Class.
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Build Your Library | Two Smart Dogs

Calling all design enthusiasts! On your next trip to San Francisco, set aside a few hours to visit William Stout Architectural Books, a veritable treasure-trove of hard-to-fine publications on architecture and design. Stout, who has been called the “Guru of design manuscripts,” opened his shop in 1974 based on the model of the great bookstores of Europe. Stout’s store, which is located in the financial district, soon become a hub for learning and information sharing among architects and art lovers. More