With beloved Blue Bottle in hand (a nod to the early morning hour) my collaborator, Julie Ann Fineman, and I head toward Two X Sea — the celebrated sustainable-fish purveyor that resides on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Co-founders Bill Foss and Kenny Belov are onboard to let us grill them about the business. As…
Seeking an escape from the hectic, crowded cities, vacationers flock to the gorgeous countryside of Italy to experience of the rural lifestyles of Italian farmers. Coined by the term agriturismo (a combination of agriculture and tourism), these farmhouse vacations give visitors the opportunity to live life on the farm, participating in daily chores and experiencing…
Thanks to the gazillion random emails in the inbox, i found this really cool African shoe line. It’s called Oliberte, and their products are entirely locally produced in Africa. The designs are inspired by street and euro culture, all leather is made in Ethiopia, and lined with goat leather. The crepe rubber soles are made…
Carrotmob ? It’s the opposite of a boycott. The C-mob encourages small businesses to become more green by rewarding them with a “mob” of customers. They are world wide. The next San Francisco Carrotmob is scheduled for Bernie’s, 3966 24th St on Sunday Oct 18, 11am – 2pm. Become a mob member and get shopping…