Hostess and jetsetter Teresa Rodriguez invited a select group of San Francisco’s finest for a private dining tour of 5 fabulous restaurants on Fillmore Street.  First up were light bites at Woodhouse Fish Co., a friendly neighborhood joint serving up delicious American seafood like fried oysters and lobster rolls, followed by adventurous eats at SPQR, where guests tried Sea Urchin and Burrata Crostini.

Florio, known for their French fare, presented plates of tasty frites and bruschetta.  At Charles Phan's Out The Door, guests tucked into dishes like Daikon Rice Cake and Papaya Salad. The evening ended with a stop at Dosa where guests lingered over South Indian Samosas and Chennai Chicken. Each of the restaurants showcased proved that Fillmore is a food lover's haven in San Francisco.

Ahh, the great outdoors.  Camping conjures up some wonderful images: gathering round the campfire, roasting marshmallows and telling stories, wishing upon a starry sky.  On the flip side, all too often you wake up scratching fresh mosquito bites to take a cold shower in a grimy campground bathroom and find there’s no café latte in sight.   A new trend in travel aims to change all of that.  Luxury camping is a great way to combine your love of nature with your desire for comfy beds and hot showers.

It was a hard week. I had not slept well in days and the stress in my personal life was piling on me like wet sand. I was tired, and I needed a break. Unfortunately my schedule was rigorous that week and all I had time for was a few hours off one Saturday afternoon. So, I poured my body into my car and drove an hour north of San Francisco to the quaint town of Petaluma. There I was treated to a mini-vacation by Stevy Stephens, the owner of Skin Fitness.

When you see a Domaine Chandon sparkling bottle cut open with a chef’s knife, and Blanc de Noirs splashes up in the air over Union Square, you’d better believe something grand is about to happen. San Francisco’s premier food, wine, and spirits event, SF Chefs 2010, opened with a wine and dine celebration, Hog in the Fog, at the Grand Testing Tent on Friday, August 13. Celebrity chefs of the City by the Bay gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, presented by the National Pork Board and Wente Vineyards.

Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir of a year of soul-searching by way of world travel, struck an immediate and passionate chord with women the world over. In Gilbert's own words in Eat, Pray, Love: "I wanted to explore one aspect of myself set against the backdrop of each country, in a place that has traditionally done that one thing very well. I wanted to explore the art of pleasure in Italy, the art of devotion in India and, in Indonesia, the art of balancing the two."

Do you ever wonder what goes on behind those stately Victorian facades in San Francisco? On a recent summer evening, no one could help but notice the glamourous arrivals at a certain Pacific Heights address. Renaissance-woman Taylor Milsal was christening her new abode with a party that started with dessert and champagne and ended in the dawn hours with breakfast and mimosas.

Work and friends mix seamlessly in Taylor's world of business and ball gowns. Dancing the night away were some of the biggest names in e-commerce, venture capital and Silicon Valley startups, alongside artists and creatives. The cheery chaos calmed long enough for Bay Area favorite Goapele to sing an unaccompanied "At Last."