In the Persian language, Kofta means pounded meat. Somehow, in the culinary world, “kofta” became a word for a dish that is made with spiced minced meat rolled into small balls and then fried.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kofta Curry
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Why transform a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park? I believe it will help the environment, boost local merchants and bring people joy.
Announcements: September 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in September 2024.
Outside Lands 2024 Photos, Part 3
Outside Lands photos, part 3. Photos by Tyrone Bartoli.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp’s Satirical Voting Recommendations
I, for one, am grateful that Quentin Kopp’s wasted vote for the presidency doesn’t matter because California is securely in the hands of the Democrats.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Sunset Music Has Been Serving Local Musicians Since 1948
The familiar sign of Sunset Music perched above the blue awning at 2311 Irving St. is a beacon for musicians and music teachers alike seeking sheet music, books, instruments and supplies.
Press Release: Sunset Resident’s Monologue at Sea Level Gallery
Sunset District resident Herbert Mintz will perform his short original monologue, “My Uncle Sam, My Military Family and Me,” at the Sealevel Gallery’s Sunset Solos, 4331 Irving St., in San Francisco’s Sunset District, on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.
Adding Insult to Injury: Great Wall Hardware Burglarized After Fire
As if a suspected arsonist torching the Great Wall Hardware store on Taraval Street were not bad enough, within a week, burglars ransacked the business twice, making it that much harder for the owner Albert Chow to recover.
‘Family Meal’: Moku Yakitori-Ya
The Richmond District has its own izakaya on Eighth Avenue near Clement Street called Moku Yakitori-Ya, which opened in October of 2021 by brothers Richard and Daniel Cheng.
Letter to the Editor: UGH Is Nothing Like the Embarcadero Freeway
In their letter to the Richmond Review (September 2024), Jane Lew and Heidi Moseson equate the used-to-be Embarcadero Freeway with the Upper Great Highway (UGH). To quote, “…our ocean front continues to be dominated by a four-lane highway.” You’re not making your case here.
From the Editor: Correcting Quentin Kopp’s September Column – He Endorses Philhour
By Michael Durand I spoke with Quentin Kopp this morning and he acknowledges his September column was not accurate when he wrote that District 1 supervisorial candidate Marjan Philhour endorses Proposition K […]
4 Star to Feature Linda Smith, Home-Recording Pioneer, at Live Performance
By Noma Faingold At the age of 69, songwriter, musician and home-recording pioneer Linda Smith is making her live San Francisco debut Sept. 20 at the Richmond District’s 4 Star Theater, a […]
Assembly: Phil Ting
19th Avenue Project Update If you’re a westside resident like me, you’ve seen improvements to 19th Avenue; now the City’s work on that busy thoroughfare is complete. I’ve been anxiously awaiting their […]
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Nov. 5 Voting Recommendations Separation of church and state in the United States of America, California and San Francisco could hardly be more complete. The church (or synagogue or mosque) teaches us […]
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 