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Health, San Francisco

goop MRKT San Francisco

Una Baker | May 20, 2016

Gwyneth Paltrow has partnered with San Francisco interior designer and arts patron, Steve Volpe, to create a pop-up store in one of San Francsico’s amazing Frank Lloyd Wright buildings on the historic Maiden Lane.

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It is a lifestyle experience of beauty, art, fashion and home which has also been curated with my favorite SF home/kitchen stores, MARCH. Gwyneth has been promoting her skin care launch which has an amazing following. The full line of skin care can be found here. My favorite is the Replenishing Night Cream.

Recipes, San Francisco

Alice Water’s Whole Wheat Flatbread

Una Baker | May 16, 2016

Alice_Waters_2014 chez-panisse

Alice Waters has been the most inspirational chef in my culinary world. An amazing chef, restaurateur, activist and founder of Chez Panisse in Berkeley. She is renowned for her efforts to promote locally grown sustanable foods starting at the Edible Schoolyard Project.

I will be sharing many more of my favorite recipes from Alice.

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Strolling Hayes Valley in San Francisco

Una Baker | April 8, 2016

Hayes Valley resonates many wonderful memories when I lived there in the 80’s working for ESPRIT.

Here are some my new and old favorites!

Zuni Café
A must! Founded by the late and wonderful Judy Rodgers. I miss that they are not open during the week for breakfast!

MAC – Modern Appealing Clothing
Owners Chris, Ben and their lovely mother, Jeri. MAC is the go-to fashion depot in San Francisco since 1980.
Love the Comme des Garcons Spring 2016 collection… an amazing curated assortment of such wonderful designers from Dries van Noten to Engineered Garments.

Gimme Shoes
Fashion from street to runway… always something new and unique!

Birch
Stunning flower shop with gorgeous gift cards and flower pots + vases.

Metier
Some of the most gorgeous modern and antique jewelry displayed so elegantly in this petite side street shop. Metier closed its Union Square doors in 2012, but about a year ago the brand resurfaced in the lovely Hayes District. Co-owners Sheri Evans and Trina Papina have employed the same antique dealers they had from their original shop. It is a jewelry art gallery! (You can find some of these treasures on their online store.)

Restaurants + Bakeries, San Francisco

Weekend in San Francisco

Una Baker | March 28, 2016

A weekend in San Francisco must start with a visit to the Ferry Building. San Francisco is one of the most beautiful and scenic cities! I never miss the Ferry Building when I visit.

Highlights of my weekend were:

Bouli Bar Lunch here is always memorable!
Far West Fungi Amazing mushrooms, fresh and dried.
Rancho Gordo Heirloom beans with a no-fuss style, this company was founded by Steve Sando, a colleague of mine from Esprit. You can even order online!
Frog Hollow Farm Beautiful jams and olive oil, which I order by the case.
The Gardener A favorite garden shop from Berkley.
The Slanted Door Always amazing family-style cuisine!
Cowgirl Creamery Artisan Cheese Shop – best about Cowgirl is you can order online!
Humphry Slocombe Named after the 1970’s sitcom, ‘Are You Being Served’, it’s almost like Voodoo Doughnut… the doughnuts of ice cream!