Evan Karp

I’d heard some good things about Betelnut, so when my editor announced our staff was having lunch there to punctuate the end to a fabulous July, I got excited. I even wore my ascot. It's no wonder San Francisco has so many good Asian restaurants: the city boasts the largest Chinese population in the West. Betelnut, on Union Street, has long been a target destination for our pulsating and food-happy community. I was about to find out why. But let's not start at the beginning. Let's go straight to the main course.

Like going out for a night of music, dance and quality food prepared by world-class chefs? Why make two stops? Try Supperclub. Supperclub has locations in Amsterdam, Instanbul, Singapore and San Francisco. Eclectic? You bet.

It’s good for you and the environment, doesn’t cost anything, and will almost certainly put the kid back in your heart. All you need is a bicycle.  I’ve been a dedicated biker now for almost two years. I traded my coupe for a dependable road bike and swear I’ll never go back. But since I moved to California two months ago I’ve begun to appreciate my bike in ways I never thought possible.