Love at the Golden Gate Bridge


Updated 05/25/12 1:41 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Golden Gate Bridge Love

If you left your heart in San Francisco, it might have had something to do with the Golden Gate Bridge. The iconic span celebrates its 75th anniversary this weekend. Over the years, people from across the world have visited the bridge often sapping shots to capture the magic mix of man-made and natural beauty. With its grainy and glowing filters, Instagram can make anyone feel nostalgic. Pair Read more

7 5-Star San Francisco Dishes to Ring in the Golden Gate's 75th Anniversary


Updated 05/23/12 3:56 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Iconic San Francisco Foods

Along with the picnicking and the grilling that goes along with most Memorial Day weekends, this coming weekend, residents of San Francisco will be celebrating something else: the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. Whether or not you're near the City by the Bay this long weekend, pay homage to the world's most photographed bridge in the world. Celebrate the iconic dishes of the food Read more

11 Eco-Friendly Cars We Love


Updated 04/05/12 1:06 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Spring is in the air, so let's keep that air smelling fresh, shall we? If you aren't able to use public transportation for your daily commute, and biking is out of the question, these electric, hybrid, and small cars are able to step in when all other earth-friendly options are exhausted. We love them all for various reasons, but mostly it's because they make us feel like we're giving mother Read more

Design Field Trip: Ferry Building


Updated 03/06/12 8:57 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Favorite Shops in San Francisco's Ferry Building

Sometimes inspiration for the next design project or blog post can be found right outside the door. So we at CasaSugar decided to challenge ourselves by kicking off a new recurring feature that focuses on just that. With iPhones in hand, we'll be Instagram-ing our way through different San Francisco Bay Area neighborhoods, snapping photos, tweeting our finds, and posting our favorite shots in our Read more

Design Field Trip: San Francisco's Cow Hollow Neighborhood


Updated 03/12/12 2:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Design in Cow Hollow San Francisco

Sometimes inspiration for the next design project or blog post can be found right outside the door. So, we at CasaSugar decided to challenge ourselves by kicking off a new reoccurring feature that focuses on just that. With iPhones in hand, we'll be Instagram-ing our way through different San Francisco neighborhoods, snapping photos, tweeting our finds, and posting our favorite shots in our new Read more

Design Field Trip: San Francisco's North Beach Neighborhood


Updated 02/15/12 2:25 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Favorite Design Moments in San Francisco's North Beach

Sometimes inspiration for the next design project or post can be found right outside the door. So, we at CasaSugar decided to challenge ourselves by kicking off a new reoccurring feature that focuses on just that. With iPhones in hand, we'll be Instagram-ing our way through different San Francisco neighborhoods, snapping photos, tweeting our finds, and posting our favorite shots in our new Read more

A Look Back at the Second Annual Good Food Awards


Updated 01/16/12 11:42 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Good Food Awards Pictures

Food artisans from around the country were honored at the second annual Good Food Awards, which celebrate American food producers, who enhance the country's agricultural landscape and help to build community. On Friday, we hit up the awards ceremony, where a veritable who's who of the food industry, from Alice Waters to Ruth Reichl, spoke to the importance of heirloom products, and where we had a Read more

Scenes From the San Francisco Street Food Festival


Updated 08/22/11 4:48 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

SF Street Food Festival

This past weekend saw the third annual San Francisco Street Food Festival, a gathering of San Francisco's most sought-after street merchants, food trucks, and restaurants, organized by nonprofit incubator kitchen La Cocina. The occasion — "a celebration of vendors and entrepreneurship," according to the organization — helped increase awareness (and funds) for up-and-coming food businesses. Read more

Pairing Tea With Pastry at a Modern Pop-Up


Updated 07/06/11 9:22 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pairing Tea With Pastry at San Francisco's Kettle Whistle Pop-Up

From community-conscious eatery Mission Street Food to Dale Talde's Bodega, pop-up shops — roving restaurants open only during select dates and times — have become all the rage. In fact, they're a dime a dozen, especially in food-centric metro areas like the San Francisco Bay Area. Last weekend, however, saw the debut of Kettle Whistle, a high tea service pop-up and a joint venture between a Read more

Meet the Bill Burger, a Burger in a Hot Dog Bun!


Updated 07/06/11 9:44 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

The Olympic Club's Bill Burger

There are many famous burgers out there: the juicy Lucy, the Shake Shack burger, the In-N-Out Burger. But until recently, I had never heard of the Bill Burger. Famous in the golf world — it's found at San Francisco's Olympic Club — the Bill is a burger that's shaped like a hot dog and served in a hot dog bun. Read on to learn more about this all-American delicacy! Read more