Bay Area "Power Couples:" Lara and Gar Truppelli of The Beach Chalet
It's hard to start a business in the Bay Area. And even harder to make it successful. We're inspired by the couples who have done it together and have decided to highlight them every week in our new "Bay Area Power Couples" blog series.
Because it's almost Labor Day, it seemed only appropriate to honor Lara and Gar Truppelli, founders of some of the most quintessential Bay Area summertime restaurants: The Beach Chalet, The Park Chalet and the Lake Park Chalet. We chatted with the duo about starting a restaurant in arguably one of the prettiest spots in the city, first dates and proposals and the craziest thing a tourist has ever done.
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The Week in Local Music News
The tubes love affair with Oakland's Colleen Green continues [via Pitchfork]
SF Weekly talks Disco, Daft Punk and 222 Hyde with Portland's Reporter [via SF Weekly]
Local chiller Fiveng drops his first 7" on upstart label Beach Tapes [via Pitchfork]
After a solid four year run, SF Underground's Gemini Disco party says goodbye [via SF Weekly]
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Labor Day Parking Quiz Answers!
We tested your street smarts IQ earlier today with a pop quiz on Labor Day Parking rules. How'd ya do? The answer, from local parking guru David LaBua (author of Finding the Sweet Spot), is below.
Q: Are the parking rules in effect on the streets of San Francisco for Labor Day?
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Fancy a Dip? The Bay Area's Best Swiming Holes
Pack some local beers and cool off with with a swim at one of the Greater Bay Area's swimming holes.
Drive up Point Reyes Coast to Bass Lake for a 2.7-mile hike and a bathing-suit-optional, warm freshwater swim. For the adventurous, there's a serious rope swing. For those seeking relaxation, bring a plastic raft and doze on the lake.
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The City's Best DIY Classes
Life's a Stitch
Self-taught sewing skills just so-so? The gals at Craft Haven in Potrero Hill offer a three-part learn-the-basics package called “The Works” that turns your butterfingers into instruments of needle-and-thread wizardry. Dates ongoing, 520 Hampshire St., crafthaven.org
Pattern Behavior
Decorate your old hardcovers 18th century-style with paste papers. The SF Center for the Book teaches this glorified finger-painting technique using pattern-inducing materials such as Bubble Wrap, plant leaves and sponges. June 26, 300 DeHaro St., 415-565-0545, sfcb.org
Child's Play
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Laborless Labor Day Cocktail Recipes
It's almost Labor Day. Have a cocktail. Here are a few recipes from Liquor.com that don't require much work.
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On A Boat! Kayaking and Canoeing Options Within Driving Distance
I'm on a boat! Kayaks and canoes count. Head to these paddling spots for some open-water action.
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Parking Quiz: What are the Rules for Labor Day?
It's no secret that parking in the city is a bitch. So we've enlisted local parking guru and author of Finding the Sweet Spot, David La Bua, to dish out weekly tips on navigating the ins and outs of city parking.
We started out last week with a quiz on metered parking. And in honor of the Labor Day, we're testing your holiday parking IQ. Check back at 2:00 today for the answer!
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Gourmet Camping: Everything a Food Lover Needs
Roughing it? That doesn't need to apply to the food. Indulge in these foodie camping goodies.
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Bar Agricole (SoMa)
Bartender Thad Vogler's long-awaited, high-design SoMa bar is finally open. Go and sample a Ti Punch, along with Brandon Jew (ex-Magnolia)'s food.
355 Eleventh St. btwn. Folsom and Harrison, 415-355-9400
Benu (SoMa)
Food-lovers worldwide will be filing reports from former French Laundry chef Corey Lee's new restaurant, located in the former Hawthorne Lane.
22 Hawthorne St. @ Howard, 415-685-4860
Cafe Des Amis (Cow Hollow)
Bacchus Management Group's latest project, styled after a French brasserie, is finally open. Bonus: they serve until 1 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and they just started serving lunch.
2000 Union St. @ Filbert, 415-563-7700
Citizen's Band (SoMa)
Expect a taste of Americana and a Lower East Side vibe at this diner-style restaurant. Food follows suit: burgers, fried green tomatoes and salmon with succotash.
1198 Folsom St. @ Ninth, 415-556-4901
Una Pizza Napoletana (SoMa)
NYC transplant Anthony Mangieri enters the pizza fray. Lots of buzz for this yet-to-open spot, which will be a replica of his New York pizzeria of the same name.
Prospect (SoMa)
Nancy Oakes' long-awaited restaurant, with a kitchen helmed by Ravi Kapur.
300 Spear St. @ Folsom, 415-247-7770
Sons & Daughters (Nob Hill)
This romantic little restaurant serves well-prepared, modern, French-influenced food—and they have a four-course prix fixe menu that's a steal at $49.
708 Bush St. @ Powell, 415-391-8311
Thermidor (SoMa)
The Mint Plaza newcomer, opened by the team behind Spork, combines mod 60s decor with updates of classic dishes, like the decadent namesake, lobster thermidor.
8 Mint Plaza (@ Fifth), 415-896-6500
Wayfare Tavern (FiDi)
Ty Flo's new flagship. Good luck getting reservations.
558 Sacramento St. @ Montgomery 415-772-9060
Zero Zero (SoMa)
Bruce Hill, chef of Bix in SF and Picco in Larkspur, is behind this new pizzeria, with pies named for some of the city's most notable streets. Try one, along with bruschette, pasta and antipasti.
826 Folsom St. @ Fourth 415-348-8800
9/5 Vetiver @ The Independent (get tix)
9/5 Cold Cave @ Great American Music Hall (get tix)
9/6 Panda Bear @ The Fox (get tix)
9/7 Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions @ Great American Music Hall (get tix)
9/10 The Clientele @ The Independent (get tix)
9/14 The Walkmen @ The Fillmore (get tix)
9/14 Menomena, The Suckers @ GAMH (get tix)
9/15 Marina & the Diamonds @ The Independent (get tix)
9/17 Ratatat @ The Warfield (get tix)
9/22 Local Natives @ The Fillmore (get tix)
9/23 The xx @ The Fox (get tix)
9/24 Band of Horses @ The Greek Theatre (get tix)
9/25 Vampire Weekend @ The Greek Theatre (get tix)
9/25 Dirty Projectors @ The Fillmore (get tix)
9/29-30 The Black Keys @ The Fox (get tix)
9/30 School of Seven Bells @ The Independent (get tix)
10/1 The Drums @ The Independent (get tix)
10/1-2 The Flaming Lips @ The Fox (get tix)
10/2 Arcade Fire @ the Greek Theatre (on sale Aug. 22)
10/1-3 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival @ Golden Gate Park (free)
10/5 Arcade Fire @ Henry Miller Memorial Library in Big Sur (sold out)
10/5 CocoRosie @ Regency Grand Ballroom (get tix)
10/5-6 Jack Johnson @ The Greek Theatre (get tix)
10/7 Klaxons @ Great American Music Hall (get tix)
10/8 Fool's Gold @ Rickshaw Stop (get tix)
10/16-17 Treasure Island Music Festival (get tix)
10/16 Morning Benders @ The Fillmore (get tix)
10/17 Hot Chip @ The Warfield (get tix)
10/20 The Vaselines @ Great American Music Hall (get tix)
10/26 Best Coast @ Great American Music Hall (get tix)
10/28 Henry Clay People @ Bottom of the Hill (get tix)
10/29 Of Montreal @ The Warfield (get tix)
10/30 Deerhunter @ Slim's (get tix)
11/3 Lila Downs @ Herbst Theatre (get tix)
11/3-4 Dr. Dog @ The Fillmore (get tix)
11/4 Avi Buffalo @ Bottom of the Hill (get tix)
11/5 Bear In Heaven @ The Independent (get tix)
11/10 Delorean @ Great American Music Hall (get tix)
11/11 Ghostface Killah @ Slim's (get tix)
11/14 Rosanne Cash @ Palace of Fine Arts (get tix)
11/19 Blonde Redhead @ The Warfield (get tix)
12/12-19 Black Crowes @ The Fillmore (get tix)